STEELOMATIC-308 L
STEELOMATIC-308 L
DESCRIPTION AND APPLICATIONS: STEELOMATIC-308L is a rutile type stainless steel electrode giving extra low carbon 19Cr-10Ni controlled ferrite weld metal which is highly resistant to cracking and corrosion. Weld deposits are of radiographic quality and offer excellent corrosion resistance to various media. Scaling and oxidation resistance is satisfactory upto 800°C. The electrode can be used for welding AISI 301, 302, 304L, 308, 308L and their equivalent stainless steel grades.
NOTES ON USAGE:
- Ensure that electrodes are dry enough. In case of moisture pick-up, ready the electrodes at 250°C for 30 to 60 minutes. Thereafter, either allow the oven to cool slowly to about 60° C, or transfer them to a holding oven maintained at 50°C – 60°C.
- Clean the joint faces to remove moisture, grease or any foreign matter.
- Employ welding currents within the prescribed range.
- Keep the arc as short as possible.
- Restrict weaving of electrode to within two and a half times the core wire diameter.
- Use stainless steel wire brush for cleaning the weld beads.