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| INTERNATIONAL CLASSIFICATIONS |
AWS/ASME A 5.4 E 316L-26
EN 1600: E 19.12.3LR 73
DIN 8556: E 19.12.3 LMPR 26 160
ISO 3581: E 19.12.3 LR 73
NFA 81-343: EZ 19.12.3 LR 160 23 X
| FEATURES & APPLICATIONS |
For welding and cladding stabilized and unstabilized stainless steels to themselves and to carbon steels.
- Fully synthetic 316 stainless high performance joining and cladding electrode.
- A true non-overheating 316 stainless steel electrode.
- Very high speed weld deposition compares with MIG welding.
- Self releasing slag – eye appealing welds.
| All Weld Metal Analysis (Typical Weight %) |
Microstructure: Austenite with 7-9% ferrite. Typical ferrite number 6.
Flux Color: Grey
| Mo | Ni | C | Si | P | Mn | S | Cr | Cu | Cb |
| 2.8 | 12.6 | .06 | .90 | .02 | .91 | .01 | 17.91 | .11 | .05 |
| Typical Mechanical Properties |
Undiluted Weld Metal Maximum Value Up to:
Tensile Strength: 107,000 PSI (750 MPa)
Yield Strength: 75,000 PSI (520 MPa)
Elongation: 36%
Impact Energy 40J: -157°F (-105°C),
Hardness: Brinell 190, Rockwell B92
| Welding Current & Instructions |
Recommended Current: DC Reverse (+) or AC
| Diameter (mm) | 5/64 (2.0) | 3/32 (2.5) | 1/8 (3.25) | 5/32 (4.0) |
| Minimum Amperage | 50 | 65 | 90 | 145 |
| Maximum Amperage | 75 | 105 | 145 | 215 |
Welding Techniques: Weld with the electrode tilted slightly using a short arc or the drag technique. This high recovery electrode allows you to use smaller than normal electrode diameters.
Welding Positions: Flat, Horizontal, Vertical up
Deposition Rates:
| Diameter (mm) | Length (mm) | Weldmetal/ Electrode | Electrodes per lb (kg) of Weldmetal | Arc Time of Deposition min/lb (kg) | Amperage Settings | Recovery Rate |
| 1/16 (1.6) | 10″ (250) | .35oz (10g) | 46 (102) | 36 (79) | 65 | 170% |
| 3/32 (2.5) | 14″ (350) | .7 oz. (20g) | 23 (50) | 25 (56) | 85 | 170% |
| 1/8 (3.25) | 14″ (350) | 1.14oz (32g) | 14 (30) | 17 (38) | 120 | 170% |
| 5/32 (4.0) | 14″ (350) | 1.78 oz (50g) | 9 (20) | 10 (23) | 180 | 170% |
| APPROXIMATE ELECTRODE PACKAGING & DIMENSIONS |
| Diameter (mm) | 1/16 (1.6) | 5/64 (2.0) | 3/32 (2.5) | 1/8 (3.25) | 5/32 (4.0) |
| Length (mm) | 10″ (250) | 12″ (300) | 12″ (300) | 14″ (350) | 14″ (350) |
| Electrodes / lb | 67 | 42 | 28 | 13 | 9 |
| Electrodes / kg | 147 | 92 | 62 | 29 | 20 |