AWS A5.4 E318-16

EN ISO 3581-B-ES318-16

JIS Z 3211 ES318-16

Characteristics and Application

AWS A5.4 E318-16 Welding rod, welding electrode The weld metal is a modified 316 stainless steel containing Nb. It provides good corrosion resistance to sulfuric acid and organic acid due to its MO and Nb content. It is suitable for chemical vessels, pipeline, and specifically suitable for steel plate welding of AISI 316Ti / SUS 316-Ti.

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 0.03  Mn 1.30  Si 0.42  P 0.035  S 0.01  Cr 19.60  Ni 12.0  Mo 3.80 

Tensile Strenght 580MPa Elongation 40% 

Welding rod, welding electrode