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Here’s a comprehensive look at the **[ESAB OK Autrod 16.10 (ER308L)]()** and, more broadly, the AWS Class ER308/308L MIG & TIG filler welding wire and rod. You can easily adapt this information for your company’s literature or catalog: fering dependable solutions to numerous industries. Its AWS Class ER308/308L MIG and TIG Filler Welding Wire and Rod is used for welding 304 and 304L stainless steels. This austenitic stainless steel filler metal contains low carbon to reduce carbide precipitation and improve corrosion resistance. In wire and rod form, ER308/308L provides superior weldability, high strength, and increased resistance to oxidation, and is the best choice for severe industrial welding processes.
The ER308/308L welding wire and rod is manufactured according to the American Welding Society specification AWS A5.9 (ASME SFA 5.9) for solid stainless-steel filler metals, specifically designed for gas-shielded MIG (GMAW) and TIG (GTAW) welding. ([weldingmaterialsales.com][1]) It’s perfect for welding austenitic stainless steels that are similar in composition to the 18Cr-8Ni family (like types 304, 304L, 308, and 308L). This wire is particularly effective in applications where corrosion resistance (especially against intergranular corrosion) and high-quality welds under inert gas conditions are essential. ([Weldtool Technologies][2])
| Classification | AWS A5.9, ER308/308L |
| Form | MIG spools, TIG cut lengths, Reels and Coils |
| Type Of Welding | Inert Gas Welding |
| Current | MIG-DCEP / TIG-DCEN |
| Diameters | .023”, .030”, .035”, .045”, 1/16”, 3/32”, 1/8” |
| Standard TIG straight lengths are available | 36” (914 mm) or 39” (1000 mm) lengths. Other lengths available upon request. |
| AWS ER308/308L MIG & TIG Filler Metal Application & uses |
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| C | Cr | Ni | Mo | Mn | Si | P | S | Cu |
| 0.03 | 19.5-22.0 | 9.0-11.0 | 0.75 | 1.0-2.5 | 0.30-0.65 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.75 |
| Yield, kpsi: | 59 |
| Tensile Strength, kpsi: | 88 |
| Elongation%, min: | 39 |
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Excellent corrosion resistance and low carbon content, making it ideal for welding 304 and 304L stainless steels in chemical, food, and beverage industries.
Superior corrosion resistance and minimizes carbide precipitation, perfect for welding 304 and 304L stainless steels in applications requiring durability and high-quality welds.
Designed for welding 304 and 304L stainless steels, ensuring excellent corrosion resistance and mechanical properties, ideal for use in chemical processing and food production environments.
AWS Class ER308/308L MIG and TIG Filler Welding Rod and Wire find extensive application in food processing, pharmaceuticals, petrochemicals, and marine industries. They can be used for welding structural components, storage tanks, pipelines, and pressure vessels using 304 and 304L stainless steel materials. Their low carbon does not allow carbide precipitation, so they can be used in high-temperature and corrosive conditions. These fillers have outstanding mechanical properties and have high weldability, ensuring they provide robust and long-lasting welds where good corrosion resistance is a need.
* The typical chemistry for ER308/308L (weld deposit/all-weld-metal) includes: carbon max ~0.03%, chromium ~19.5-22.0%, nickel ~9.0-11.0%, molybdenum up to ~0.75%, manganese 1.0-2.5%, and silicon ~0.30-0.65%. ([Weston Stainless][3]) * As-welded mechanical properties show a tensile strength of ~85-90 ksi (approximately 585-620 MPa) and a yield strength of ~55-60 ksi (around 380-415 MPa), with an elongation of ~35-40%. ([weldingmaterialsales.com][1])
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