DETAILS
EXCALIBUR® 308/308L-15 provides the welder with the ability to weld a variety of austenitic steels including 304, and 304 L. The low carbon content helps eliminate carbide precipitation in high temperature service.
Features
- Versatile electrode designed to weld several types of austenitic steels
- Designed with low carbon levels to help eliminate carbide precipitation in high temperature service
- Excellent for all welding positions, including vertical down on pipe
- Q2 Lot® - Certificate showing actual deposit composition and ferrite number (FN) by ferrite scope available online
Typical Applications
- 304 and 304L stainless steels
- Common austenitic stainless steels referred to as “18-8” steels
- Process Piping
Welding Positions
- All
Shielding Gas
- N/A
Disclaimers
Service Information
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CONFORMANCE
CONFORMANCES | SPECIFICATION | CLASSIFICATION |
---|---|---|
AWS | AWS A5.4 | E308-15, E308L-15 |
ABS | AWS A5.4 | E308-15, E308L-15 |
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
Classification |
Yield Strength @ 0.2% Offset
MPa (ksi) |
Tensile Strength
MPa (ksi) |
Elongation
% |
---|---|---|---|
E308-15 Requirement | 550 (80) min. | 30 min. | |
E308L-15 Requirement | 520 (75) min. | 30 min. | |
Typical Result, As-welded | 440-470 (64-68) | 610-640 (88-93) | 39-43 |
DEPOSIT COMPOSITION
Classification | %Bi | %C | %Cr | %Cu | %Mn | %Mo | %N | %Ni | %P | %S | %Si | Ferrite Number (per AWS A4.2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
E308-15 Requirement | 0.08 max. | 18.0 - 21.0 | 0.75 max. | 0.5 - 2.5 | 0.75 max. | 9.0 - 11.0 | 0.04 max. | 0.03 max. | 1.00 max. | |||
E308L-15 Requirement | 0.04 max. | 18.0 - 21.0 | 0.75 max. | 0.5 - 2.5 | 0.75 max. | 9.0 - 11.0 | 0.04 max. | 0.03 max. | 1.00 max. | |||
Typical Result | 0.002 | 0.01-0.04 | 19.3-20.2 | 0.04-0.29 | 0.7-0.9 | 0.06-0.10 | 0.06-0.17 | 9.8-10.2 | 0.02-0.03 | 0.01-0.02 | 0.80-0.96 | 3-8 |
TYPICAL OPERATING PROCEDURES
Diameter | Polarity |
Current
Amps |
---|---|---|
3/32 in (2.4 mm) | DC+ | 60-70 |
1/8 in (3.2 mm) | DC+ | 90-100 |