FCW Sub 308L
Description & applications
• Metal cored stainless steel wire for gas shielded arc welding
• 19% chromium - 9% nickel - low carbon deposit
• Enhanced productivity, improved weldability, better wetting properties compared to solid wires
• Excellent weld metal quality and X-ray soundness
APPLICATIONS
FCW Sub 308L is suitable for welding stainless steels with an alloy content between 16 to 21% Cr and 8 to 13% Ni, stabilised or not.
Classification
| AWS A 5.9 | EN ISO 17633-A |
|---|---|
| EC308L | T 19 9 L M M 1 |
Typical weld metal composition (%)
| C | Mn | Si | Cr | Ni |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.03 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 20.0 | 10.5 |
All weld metal mechanical properties
| Rm (MPa) | Rp0.2 (MPa) | A5 (%) | KCV |
|---|---|---|---|
| 600 | 430 | 40 | -196°C: 35 J |
Shielding gas
| Argon + 1-3% CO2 (M12); Argon + 10-35% He + 0-2 % CO2 (M12/1); Argon + 1-3% O2 (M13) |
Operating conditions
| Diameter [mm] | Gas flow rate | Current type | Stick out [mm] | Recovery [%] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.2 | 10 - 20 l/min. | DC (+)/pulsed | 12 - 25 | 98 |
| 1.4 | 10 - 20 l/min. | DC (+)/pulsed | 12 - 25 | 98 |
| 1.6 | 10 - 20 l/min. | DC (+)/pulsed | 12 - 25 | 98 |
| 2.0 | 10 - 20 l/min. | DC (+)/pulsed | 12 - 25 | 98 |
| 2.4 | 10 - 20 l/min. | DC (+)/pulsed | 12 - 25 | 98 |
Welding positions
EN ISO 6947:PA, PB.
ASME IX:1F, 1G, 2F.
FCW Sub 308L is primarily used in the flat and horizontal-vertical positions. However, welds in other positions are also possible using the short-circuiting or pulsed arc modes of transfer
Packings & Diameters
| Diameters [mm] | 1.2 | 1.2 - 1.4 - 1.6 - 2.0 - 2.4 |
|---|---|---|
| Packing(s) | Spool S200 | Spool BS300 |
| Weight [Kg] | 5 | 15 |
| Description | - | - |