STAINLESS STEEL – REGULAR GRADES
| Process | AWS Classification | Recommended Applications |
|---|---|---|
| SMAW | E 308 / E 308L | Welding of Stainless Steel AISI 304, 304L. Excellent toughness down to – 196°C |
| E 316/ E 316L | Welding of AISI 316 / 316L | |
| E 309 / E 309L | Welding of dissimilar stainless steel grades to mild and alloy steels | |
| E 309Mo / E309LMo | Welding of stainless steel grades containing molybdenum to mild or alloy steels | |
| E 347 | Welding of stabilised Stainless Steel AISI 321 / 347 grades | |
| GTAW GMAW SAW |
ER 308L | Welding of AISI 302,304.304L. Excellent toughness down to – 196°C |
| ER 308H | Welding of Stainless steel AISI 304 used for high temperature applications | |
| ER 316L | Welding of AISI 316L | |
| ER 309L | Welding of dissimilar stainless steel grades to mild and alloy steels | |
| ER 309L | Welding of dissimilar stainless steel grades to mild and alloy steels | |
| ER 309LMo (Nearest) |
Welding of dissimilar steels containing Molybdenum such as C steel to 316/316L | |
| ER 317L | Welding of Stainless Steel AISI 317 used in Petrochemical and Paper industry | |
| ER 318 | Welding of stabilised 316Ti Steel subjected to high temperature and chloride containing environment |
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| ER 347 | Welding of stabilised Stainless Steel AISI 321 / 347 grades |
STAINLESS STEEL - OTHER GRADES
| Process | AWS Classification | Recommended Applications |
|---|---|---|
| SMAW | E 310 | Welding of AISI 310 used for high temperature applications |
| E 310LMo | Welding of Urea grade material 2RE69 | |
| E 320 | Welding of Alloy20 | |
| E 385-16 | Welding of stainless high-alloyed Ni-Cr-Mo-Cu grade 904L or similar materials | |
| E 383 | Welding of Alloy 383 used for sulphuric and phosphoric acid applications | |
| GTAW GMAW SAW |
E 310 | Welding of AISI 310 used for high temperature applications |
| ER 307 (Mod) | Welding of high Mn steels, dissimilar and cold worked stainless steels | |
| ER 310 | Welding of matching chemistry steels for high temperature applications | |
| ER 310H | Welding of HK40 and matching chemistry steel | |
| ER 310LMo | Welding of Urea grade material 2RE69 | |
| ER 32O ER 320 LR |
Welding of Alloy20 | |
| ER 385 | Welding of stainless high-alloyed Ni-Cr-Mo-Cu grade 904L or similar materials | |
| ER 383 | Welding of Alloy 383 used for sulphuric and phosphoric acid applications | |
| ER 630 / (17-4PH) | Welding of precipitation hardening stainless steels such as 17-4 PH or Alloy 630 | |
| ER 410 | Welding and surfacing of contact faces of valves for application up to 450°C | |
| ER 430 | Welding of matching chemistry steel, resists scaling up to 900°C. | |
| Flux | – | Suitable for Welding of all grades of Stainless Steels |
STAINLESS STEEL – FLUX CORED & STRIPS
| Process | AWS Classification | Recommended Applications |
|---|---|---|
| FCAW | E 308LT0-1 | Flux cored wire to weld low carbon 18% Cr-8% Ni Stainless Steel |
| E 316LT0-1 | Flux cored wire to weld low carbon 18% Cr-8% Ni-2% Mo stainless steel | |
| E 309LT0-1 | Flux cored wire to weld /overlay SS to Carbon or Alloy Steels | |
| E 309LMoT0-1 | Flux cored wire to weld/overlay SS containing Mo to Carbon or Alloy Steels | |
| E 309CbT0-1 | Flux cored wire to weld/overlay stabilised SS to Carbon or Alloy Steels | |
| E 317LT0-1 | Flux cored wire to weld AISI 317 / 317L | |
| E 347T0-1 | Flux cored wire to weld AISI 347 / 321 | |
| Strips | EQ 410 EQ 410 NiMo |
ESW overlay on carbon or alloy steels |
DUPLEX / SUPER DUPLEX / HYPER DUPLEX
| Process | AWS Classification | Recommended Applications |
|---|---|---|
| SMAW | E 2209-17 | Rutile basic electrode for joining 2205 and 2304 or other similar duplex steels |
| E 2209-15 | Basic electrode for joining 2205 and 2304 or other similar duplex steels | |
| E 2594-16 | Rutile basic electrode for joining 2507or other similar super duplex steels | |
| E 2595 | Rutile electrode for joining containing Tungsten grade 2595 | |
| E 2553 | Rutile electrode for joining containing copper grade 2553 | |
| – | Basic electrode for joining of stainless Cr-Ni steel 253 MA | |
| GTAW | ER 2209 | Welding of duplex steel Type 2205 used in sulfuric acid and in fertilizer plants |
| ER 2594 | Welding of super duplex stainless steel (2507 and others) | |
| (ER 2595) | Rutile basic electrode for joining containing Tungsten grade 2595 | |
| – | Welding of Hyper Duplex Stainless Steel | |
| GMAW | ER 2209 | Wire for joining 2205 and 2304 or other similar duplex steels |
| FCAW | E2209T0-1 | Welding of duplex Stainless Steel |