Stick Filler Metal Support
AWS classification pages for Stick / SMAW stick electrode. Browse by base metal family, then open the AWS page for use notes and Amazon searches by diameter.
Carbon steel
Mild steel, root passes, pipe, and repair work
AWS A5.1 E6011Mild steel repair and AC-capable root/pass work
AWS A5.1 E6013Sheet metal and light mild steel fabrication
AWS A5.1 E7014Mild steel fabrication and higher-deposition work
AWS A5.1 E7018Mild steel, structural repair, and low-hydrogen applications
AWS A5.1 E7018-1Mild steel needing improved impact toughness
AWS A5.1 E7024Flat and horizontal high-deposition mild steel welds
Low-alloy steel
Carbon-moly and low-alloy steels
AWS A5.5 E8018-B21.25Cr-0.5Mo chrome-moly steels
AWS A5.5 E9018-B32.25Cr-1Mo chrome-moly steels
AWS A5.5 E8018-C1Nickel-bearing steels and low-temperature applications
AWS A5.5 E8018-C3Weathering and nickel-bearing low-alloy steels
AWS A5.5 E8018-W2Weathering steel / Corten
AWS A5.5 E9018-MHigh-strength low-alloy steels
AWS A5.5 E10018-MHigh-strength low-alloy steels
AWS A5.5 E11018-MHigh-strength low-alloy steels
Stainless steel
304 and 304L stainless
AWS A5.4 E309L-16Stainless-to-mild steel and 309 stainless
AWS A5.4 E316L-16316 and 316L stainless
AWS A5.4 E312-16Dissimilar steels and difficult repairs
AWS A5.4 E347-16321 and 347 stabilized stainless
AWS A5.4 E410-16410 martensitic stainless
AWS A5.4 E630-1617-4 PH precipitation-hardening stainless