DETAILS
Stainless steel welding rods designed to provide optimal bead appearance when TIG welding on a variety of materials
Features
- Controlled Low Ferrite (Range 3-6)
- Charpy V-Notch test results capable of exceeding 27 J (20 ft•lbf) @ -196°C (-320°F)
- Exceeds 15 mils (0.38 mm) of lateral expansion @ -196°C (-320°F)
Typical Applications
- Cryogenic Applications
- Pressure Vessels
- Process Industries
Welding Positions
- All
Shielding Gas
- 100% Argon
Disclaimers
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 | ER308, ER308L |
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
| Classification | Shielding Gas |
Elongation
% |
Tensile Strength
MPa (ksi) |
Yield Strength @ 0.2% Offset
MPa (ksi) |
Charpy V-Notch
J (ft-lbs) @ -196°C (-320°F) |
Lateral Expansion
mil @ -196 °C (-320 °F) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Typical Result, As-welded | 100% Ar | 42 | 610 (89) | 440 (64) | 61-131 (45-97) | 39-59 |
WIRE COMPOSITION
| Classification | %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 | 0.02 | 19.5-20.0 | 0.02-0.20 | 1.6-1.8 | 0.02-0.18 | 0.01-0.09 | 0.02 max. | 10.5-10.9 | 0.01-0.02 | 0.01-0.02 | 0.40-0.53 | 3-7 | 4-9 |