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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 |