Abracrom 308L

Rutile electrode stainless steel

Description & applications

Low carbon rutile-basic-coated austenitic stainless steel electrode with approx. 8% ferrite. Coating with very low moisture pick up. Soft fusion, without spatters, very easy slag removal, exceptionnal weld bead appearance, easy restriking.

Applied for all 18/8 type stainless steel at service temperatures from -120°C up to +350°C : tubes tanks, heat exchangers, piping systems.


Stainless steels for general use :

NF A 35-573, 35-574, 35-575, 35-576 : Z2 CN 18.10, Z6 CN 18.09, Z10 CN 18.0...

ASTM /AISI :304, 304L, 321, 347.

DIN 17 440 : X2 Cr Ni 18.09, X5 Cr Ni 18.09, X2 Cr Ni N 18.10, X12 Cr Ni 18.08...

Werkstoff Nr : 1.4301, 1.4306, 1.4541, 1.4550.

UGINE NS 20, NS 22 S, 23 S.

Classification

NF A 81-343 AWS A 5.4 EN ISO 3581-A DIN 8556 Werkstoff Nr.
EZ 19.9 LR 26 E 308L-16 E 19 9 L R 3 2 E 19 9LR 26 1.4316

Typical weld metal composition (%)

C Mn Si Ni Cr
<0.03 0.7 0.8 9.5 19.0

All weld metal mechanical properties

Rm (MPa) Rp0,2 (MPa) A5 (%) Av - ISO - V
>540 >360 >35 +20°C > 70

Packaging data

Dimension 2.0x300 2.5x350 3.2x350 4.0x350 5.0x350
Electr. / packet 336 230 143 94 60
Electr. / carton 1344 920 572 376 240
Kg 1000 electr. 11.9 21.7 35 53 83
Packets / carton 4 4 4 4 4
Kg / packet 4 5 5 5 5
Kg / carton 16 20 20 26 26

Amperes

A 45 70 100 135 180

Welding Instructions

Interpass temperature: < 200°C. Rebaking if necessary 1h at 250°C.

= +

~ 70V

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