AWS A5.4 E316L-16

EN ISO 3581-B-ES316L-16

JIS Z 3211 ES316L-16

Characteristics and Application

AWS A5.4 E316L-16 Welding rod, welding electrode The weld metal contains proper quantity of ferrite in austenitic structure. The corrosion resistance against sulfuric acid, phosphorous acid is excellent. So it is suitable for chemical plants, AISI 316, 316L and cladding stainless steel. Base metal for 316/316L: stainless thin plate, hoop, pipe, seamless pipe, thermal pipe, pressure vessel plate, steel bar, forge.

Typical chemical Composition of Weld Metal (%)

Typical Mechanical Properties of Weld Metal

Welding Positions:

Notes on usage:

1. Clean up the contaminations on the base metal, groove and pass to pass with stainless steel brush.
2. Maintain short arc length. Moving range should be controlled within 2.5 times of the wire's dia when you are welding with weave method.

3. Dry the electrodes at 300—350℃ for 60 minutes before using. Take out consumables for half day consumption and keep in the environment at 100—150℃ during welding process.

4. Use lower current to prevent from crack and minimize base metal dilution.

C 0.025  Mn 0.85  Si 0.65  P 0.035  S 0.013  Cr 18.00  Ni 12.0  Mo 2.20 

Tensile Strenght 560MPa Elongation 43% 

Welding rod, welding electrode