AWS A5.22: E309LT0-3

AWS A5.22: E309LT0-3

Can be used for joining common austenitic stainless steels, overlaying carbon steel and low alloy steels, as well as joining stainless steel to carbon or low alloy steel.

Welding Wire AWS A5.22: E309LT0-3

APPLICATIONS

Single and multiple pass, DCEP, Flat and Horizontal

• In-the-field stainless steel welding

• Joining stainless to carbon steel
• Overlaying carbon and low alloy steels

• Joining common austenitic stainless steels

INDUSTRIES

TYPICAL WELD METAL CHEMISTRY* (Chem Pad)

Welding Positions:

CONFORMANCES AND APPROVALS:

• AWS A5.22, E309LT0-3
• ASME SFA 5.22

Food and Beverage, Petrochemical plants, Pulp and Paper, other general fabrication on stainless steels.

STORAGE

TYPE OF CURRENT

SHIELDING GAS

RE-DRYING

STANDARD DIAMETERS

Not recommended

None

 Product should be stored in a dry, enclosed environment, and in its original intact packaging

3/32” (2.4 mm)

Direct Current Electrode Positive (DCEP)

TYPICAL MECHANICAL PROPERTIES* (As Welded)

• Maintaining a proper welding procedure - including pre-heat and interpass temperatures - may be critical
depending on the type and thickness of steel being welded.

COMMONLY ORDERED PART NUMBERS

FEATURES AND BENEFITS

●No shielding gas needed
●Optimized for flat and horizontal positions
●Austenitic stainless steel deposit
●Low carbon content helps prevent  intergranular corrosion

●Performs well in field fabrication or drafty shop conditions
●Good performance with both single and multipass welding

Category

Stainless Flux-Cored, Open-Arc Wires, Flat and Horizontal

SLAG SYSTEM OR WIRE TYPE

Rutile-type, flux-cored wire