WELD METAL 308L

WELD METAL 308L is a rutile-type stainless steel electrode suitable for welding AISI 301, 302, 304, and 308-grade stainless steel. It is specially designed to yield a weld deposit of extra-low carbon and 18Cr-8Ni-grade stainless steel. The weld metal is highly resistant to cracks, corrosion, and scaling at temperatures up to 800°C. It operates well on AC or DC (+) in all conventional positions. It is easily striking or re-striking, with very little spatter, and easily removes slag with an excellent bead appearance and radiographic quality weld.

WELD METAL 308L is suitable for welding of AISI grades steel such as 301L, 302L,304L, 308L, Normal carbon grades steel like 302, 304 & 308 and welding of Clad steels of similar composition, it is also overlays and surfacing applications and also in un-alloys, & low alloy steels. It is specially recommended for extra low carbon stainless steel.

Re-dry the electrodes at 200°C for one hour, use low current, short arc, and stringer bead technique. maintain inter pass temperature 150°C max. Use stainless steel wire brush for cleaning the weld. Use directly from the oven, store the electrodes in Dry Place.