Menu Close
Lincoln Electric's Stainless Consumables Family

Diameters / Packaging

Diameters
 10 lb (4.5kg) PLW Steel Spool
 33 lb (15 kg) PLW Steel Spool
 500 lb (227 kg) Accu-Pak® Box
 500 lb (227 kg) Accu-Trak® Drum
0.035 in (0.9 mm) ED038005 ED037986
0.045 in (1.1 mm) ED037987 ED037996 ED037999
1/16 in (1.6 mm) ED037988 ED037997

Lincoln® Red Max® 316LSi

MIG (GMAW)

AWS:
AWS A5.9 : ER316Si
AWS A5.9 : ER316LSi

LINCOLN® RED MAX® 316LSI Metal Inert Gas Wire is a molybdenum bearing austenitic stainless steel designed for 316 and 316L stainless steel applications.

Diameter

Select Diameter

  • 0.035 in (0.9 mm)
  • 0.045 in (1.1 mm)
  • 1/16 in (1.6 mm)

Package

Select Package

  • 10 lb (4.5kg) PLW Steel Spool
  • 33 lb (15 kg) PLW Steel Spool
  • 500 lb (227 kg) Accu-Pak® Box
  • 500 lb (227 kg) Accu-Trak® Drum
Buy Now

DETAILS

LINCOLN® RED MAX® 316LSI produces high silicon level for increased puddle fluidity and toe wetting, proprietary surface lubricant allows for weldability control in semiautomatic operations.

Features

  • Proprietary surface lubricant for weldability control in semiautomatic applications
  • High silicon level for increased puddle fluidity and toe wetting
  • Molybdenum grade for increased corrosion resistance
  • Q2 Lot® - Certificate showing actual wire composition and calculated ferrite number (FN) available online
  • Manufactured in the U.S.A. - Offering shorter lead-times on delivery

Typical Applications

  • Semiautomatic welding
  • Molybdenum bearing austenitic stainless steels
  • 316 and 316L stainless steel

Welding Positions

  • All

Shielding Gas

  • 90% Helium/ 7.5% Argon/ 2.5% Carbon dioxide 98% Argon/ Balance Oxygen or Carbon dioxide

Disclaimers

Warning -

Cancer and Reproductive Harm -

www.P65Warnings.ca.gov

Service Information

Documentation

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 ER316LSi, ER316Si
ABS AWS A5.9 ER316LSi, ER316Si
CWB CSA W48 ER316Si.ER316LSi

MECHANICAL PROPERTIES

Classification Yield Strength @ 0.2% Offset
MPa (ksi) 		Tensile Strength
MPa (ksi) 		Elongation
%
Typical Result 460 (66) 630 (92) 35

WIRE COMPOSITION

Classification %C %Cr %Cu %Mn %Mo %N %Nb %Ni %P %S %Si Ferrite Number (Delong ©) Ferrite Number (WRC-1992 ©)
ER316LSi Requirement 0.03 max. 18.0 - 20.0 0.75 max. 1.0 - 2.5 2.0 - 3.0 Info. Only Info. Only 11.0 - 14.0 0.03 max. 0.03 max. 0.65 - 1.00 Info. Only Info. Only
ER316Si Requirement 0.08 max. 18.0 - 20.0 0.75 max. 1.0 - 2.5 2.0 - 3.0 Info. Only Info. Only 11.0 - 14.0 0.03 max. 0.03 max. 0.65 - 1.00 Info. Only Info. Only
Typical Result 0.01-0.02 18.2-18.3 0.07-0.10 1.7 2.3 0.06-0.07 0.01 max. 11.3 0.02 0.02 0.79-0.87 9-10 7

TYPICAL OPERATING PROCEDURES

Diameter Transfer Mode Shielding Gas Polarity CTWD
mm (in.)⁽¹⁾ 		Wire Feed Speed
m/min (in/min) 		Voltage
volts 		Approx. Current
amps 		Deposition Rate
kg/hr (lb/hr)
0.035 in (0.9 mm) Short Circuit Transfer 90% He / 7.5% Ar / 2.5% CO2 DC+ 13 (1/2) 3.0 (120) 20-21 60 0.9 (2.0)
0.035 in (0.9 mm) Short Circuit Transfer 90% He / 7.5% Ar / 2.5% CO2 DC+ 13 (1/2) 4.6 (180) 21-23 90 1.4 (3.0)
0.035 in (0.9 mm) Short Circuit Transfer 90% He / 7.5% Ar / 2.5% CO2 DC+ 13 (1/2) 5.8 (230) 22-24 105 1.8 (3.9)
0.035 in (0.9 mm) Short Circuit Transfer 90% He / 7.5% Ar / 2.5% CO2 DC+ 13 (1/2) 7.6 (300) 23-25 130 2.3 (5.0)
0.035 in (0.9 mm) Short Circuit Transfer 90% He / 7.5% Ar / 2.5% CO2 DC+ 13 (1/2) 8.9 (350) 24-26 145 2.7 (5.9)
0.035 in (0.9 mm) Short Circuit Transfer 90% He / 7.5% Ar / 2.5% CO2 DC+ 13 (1/2) 10.2 (400) 25-27 155 3.1 (6.7)
0.045 in (1.1 mm) Short Circuit Transfer 90% He / 7.5% Ar / 2.5% CO2 DC+ 13 (1/2) 2.5 (100) 20-21 80 1.1 (2.8)
0.045 in (1.1 mm) Short Circuit Transfer 90% He / 7.5% Ar / 2.5% CO2 DC+ 13 (1/2) 3.2 (125) 21-22 110 1.5 (3.5)
0.045 in (1.1 mm) Short Circuit Transfer 90% He / 7.5% Ar / 2.5% CO2 DC+ 13 (1/2) 3.8 (150) 21-23 130 1.7 (4.2)
0.045 in (1.1 mm) Short Circuit Transfer 90% He / 7.5% Ar / 2.5% CO2 DC+ 13 (1/2) 4.4 (175) 22-24 145 2.0 (4.8)
0.045 in (1.1 mm) Short Circuit Transfer 90% He / 7.5% Ar / 2.5% CO2 DC+ 13 (1/2) 5.6 (220) 23-25 170 2.6 (6.1)
0.045 in (1.1 mm) Short Circuit Transfer 90% He / 7.5% Ar / 2.5% CO2 DC+ 13 (1/2) 6.4 (250) 24-26 180 2.9 (6.9)
0.045 in (1.1 mm) Short Circuit Transfer 90% He / 7.5% Ar / 2.5% CO2 DC+ 13 (1/2) 7.0 (275) 25-27 190 3.2 (7.6)
0.035 in (0.9 mm) Axial Spray Transfer 98% Ar / 2% O2 DC+ 13 (1/2) 10.2 (400) 23-24 190 3.1 (6.7)
0.035 in (0.9 mm) Axial Spray Transfer 98% Ar / 2% O2 DC+ 13 (1/2) 10.8 (425) 24-25 200 3.3 (7.1)
0.035 in (0.9 mm) Axial Spray Transfer 98% Ar / 2% O2 DC+ 13 (1/2) 11.4 (450) 24-25 210 3.5 (7.5)
0.035 in (0.9 mm) Axial Spray Transfer 98% Ar / 2% O2 DC+ 13 (1/2) 12.1 (475) 25-26 220 3.7 (8.0)
0.045 in (1.1 mm) Axial Spray Transfer 98% Ar / 2% O2 DC+ 13 (1/2) 6.1 (240) 22-24 195 2.8 (6.6)
0.045 in (1.1 mm) Axial Spray Transfer 98% Ar / 2% O2 DC+ 13 (1/2) 6.6 (260) 23-25 215 3.0 (7.2)
0.045 in (1.1 mm) Axial Spray Transfer 98% Ar / 2% O2 DC+ 13 (1/2) 7.6 (300) 24-26 245 3.5 (8.3)
0.045 in (1.1 mm) Axial Spray Transfer 98% Ar / 2% O2 DC+ 13 (1/2) 8.3 (325) 25-27 250 3.8 (9.0)
0.045 in (1.1 mm) Axial Spray Transfer 98% Ar / 2% O2 DC+ 13 (1/2) 9.1 (360) 25-27 275 4.2 (10.0)

NOTES

Note
⁽¹⁾ To estimate ESO, subtract 1/8 in (3.2 mm) from CTWD.