Stainless Steel Electrodes

E308L-16 is to weld 18Cr-8Ni stainless steels AISI Types 301, 302, 304, 304L and 305, etc. Typical tensile strength of weld: 80,000 psi. Its low carbon content will reduce carbide precipitation thus increase the resistance to inter-granular corrosion. E308L-16 features smooth running arc with a uniform weld bead and good performance under severe conditions like oxidizing acids and cold or dilute-reducing acids.

E309L-16 is to weld stainless steel unalloyed or welding to low-alloy and carbon steels, as well as be used for welding some high temperature steels. It is superior to 308L. E309L-16 features smooth arc with uniform and flat and uniform weld bead. Low carbon content will reduce carbide precipitation thus increase the resistance to inter-granular corrosion. Suitable for welding heat-resistant base metal of similar composition. Also for cladding over carbon/low alloy steels.

E316L-16 is to weld acid-resistant steels such as 316 and 316L. It is superior to 308L and features smooth arc with uniform and flat and uniform weld bead. Low carbon content in weld helps to reduce carbide precipitation thus increase the resistance to inter-granular corrosion. Welds with good resistance to corrosion in most inorganic and organic acids, and to pitting in chloride containing solutions.

E312L-16 is highly resistant to weld metal cracks and fissures and wide acceptance for welding high yield stainless steels as well as dissimilar steels. Provides high oxidation resistance at elevated temperatures. Utilized for welding stainless steels to mild steels with high tensile alloys as well as high temperature, heat-resisting alloys that are difficult to weld with ferritic electrodes. And for applications with work-hardenable/hot-cracking resistant.