Blue Demon E316L Stainless Steel Covered Electrodes
E316/316L-16 is used for welding type 316L or 318 stainless steels. It has a maximum of .04% carbon content in the weld metal, which reduces the possibility of carbide precipitation and consequent intergranular corrosion. This electrode is widely used in the welding of chemical equipment.
Typical Applications: Molybdenum bearing austenitic stainless steels. Food, medical and chemical grade applications.
- Sold in 1 lb or 5 lb plastic tube, electrode length is 16″
Available Sizes:
- 1/16″ – E316L-116
- 3/32″ – E316L-332
- 1/8″ – E316L-125
- 5/32″- E316L-532
Approximate number of rods per 1 lb. pack for each diameter:
- 1/16″ (1.6mm) 50 – 56
- 3/32″ (2.4mm): 28 – 34
- 1/8″ (3.2mm): 16 – 18
- 5/32″ (4.0mm): 10 – 12
AWS Class: E316/316L-16 | Certification: AWS A5.4/A5.4M:2006 |
Alloy: E316L | ASME SFA A5.4 |
Welding Position: F, V, OH, H |
Current:
AC-DCEP |
Tensile Strength, kpsi: | 70 min |
Yield Strength, kpsi: | *NS |
Elongation %: | 30 min |
*Not Specified
Typical Wire Chemistry as per AWS A5.1 (single values are maximum)
C | Cr | Ni | Mo | Mn | Si | P | S | Cu |
0.04 | 17.0-20.0 | 11.0-14.0 | 2.0-3.0 | 0.5-2.5 | 1.00 | 0.04 | 0.03 | 0.75 |
Typical Welding Parameters | |||||
Diameter | Process | Volt | Amps (flat) | Amps (V/OH) | |
in | (mm) | ||||
3/32 | (2.4) | SMAW | 24-28 | 70-85 | 65-75 |
1/8 | (3.2) | SMAW | 26-30 | 85-110 | 80-90 |
5/32 | (4.0) | SMAW | 28-32 | 110-140 | 100-120 |
3/16 | (4.8) | SMAW | 28-32 | 120-160 | 110-130 |