The 10-lb electrode can is the most efficient package size available today and is preferred by welders and shop managers alike for efficiency and less waste, versus the large, cumbersome 50-lb cans popular years ago. 

1. Easier to Carry – Mobile welding crews and job sites benefit from smaller, lighter packaging. 
   A single 10-lb can of Executive PLUS 7018-1 is much lighter and easier to transport for the workers who are using them.  Additionally, smaller cans take up much less room in storage areas, tool cribs, and welding stations.
2. Less Exposure to Moisture – Once a 50-lb can is opened, the entirety of the moisture-sensitive electrodes are exposed to the atmosphere and potential hydrogen contamination. Executive PLUS 7018-1 can be kept in electrode ovens more easily, which means less waste of unused electrodes left open between shifts.
3. Reduced shipping damage – A heavy 50-lb can is much more likely to be damaged during shipping, causing flux to chip off individual rods and potentially tearing a hole, ruining the hermetically sealed container.  Executive PLUS 7018-1 comes in a master package with three 10-lb cans, firmly secured to eliminate these risks.
4. Easier for Individual Welders – A 10-lb can of Executive PLUS 7018-1 appeals to a broader range of customers including independent welders or small shops that may not need 50-lb at a time. A single can of Executive PLUS 7018-1 lets them use only what they need, as they need it.
5. Safer Access – As the can begins to empty through use, welders simply grab what they need without dealing with a heavy, bulky container with a razor-sharp edge that can cause serious injury.