DETAILS
Stainless steel welding rods designed to provide optimal bead appearance when TIG welding on a variety of materials
Features
- “N” Designator - cobalt restriction of 0.05% max
- Dual classification ensures the maximum carbon content is 0.03%
- Prior to using this material for ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code Section III applications, please contact the Lincoln Electric Specials Department to receive a Certified Material Test Report (CMTR) which meets all requirements of NCA-3860
Typical Applications
- Power Generation
- Nuclear Applications
- Power Plants
Welding Positions
- All
Shielding Gas
- 100% Argon
Disclaimers
Service Information
BEFORE USE, READ AND UNDERSTAND THE SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS) FOR THIS PRODUCT AND SPECIFIC INFORMATION PRINTED ON THE PRODUCT CONTAINER. SDS Search page
See test result disclaimer
CONFORMANCE
| CONFORMANCES | SPECIFICATION | CLASSIFICATION |
|---|---|---|
| AWS | AWS A5.9 | ER308, ER308L |
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
| Classification | Shielding Gas | Polarity |
Elongation
% |
Tensile Strength
MPa (ksi) |
Yield Strength @ 0.2% Offset
MPa (ksi) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Typical Result | 100% Ar | DC- | 46 | 590 (86) | 430 (62) |
WIRE COMPOSITION
| Classification | %Co | %C | %Cr | %Cu | %Mn | %Mo | %N | %Nb | %Ni | %P | %S | %Si | Ferrite Number (Delong ©) | Ferrite Number (WRC-1992 ©) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ER308 Requirement | 0.08 max. | 19.5 - 22.0 | 0.75 max. | 1.0 - 2.5 | 0.75 max. | Info. Only | Info. Only | 9.0 - 11.0 | 0.03 max. | 0.03 max. | 0.30 - 0.65 | Info. Only | Info. Only | |
| ER308L Requirement | 0.03 max. | 19.5 - 22.0 | 0.75 max. | 1.0 - 2.5 | 0.75 max. | Info. Only | Info. Only | 9.0 - 11.0 | 0.03 max. | 0.03 max. | 0.30 - 0.65 | Info. Only | Info. Only | |
| Typical Result | 0.03 | 0.01-0.02 | 20.2 | 0.05-0.09 | 1.3-1.5 | 0.06-0.16 | 0.03 | 0.00 max. | 10.6 | 0.01-0.02 | 0.01 max. | 0.42-0.47 | 12 | 11 |