Stainless Flux Coated TIG

These flux coredrods are primarily used for the root pass on piping where backing and purging gas may not be possible or desirable. This rodshould be used as a basic tig rodon DCEN, however caution is advised due totheeasily removable slag covering thatmust be removed prior to addition welding.

TYPICAL WIRE CHEMISTRY (%)

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R308L

R309L

R316L

R347

C

0.03

0.03

0.03

0.03

Cr

18.0-21.0

22.0-25.0

17.0-20.0

18.0-21.0

Ni

9.0-11.0

12.0-14.0

11.0-14.0

9.0-11.0

Mo

0.5

0.5

2.0-3.0

0.5

INTENDED USE

R308L: Welding of 18Cr & 8Ni such as 304, 304L
R309L: Welding of carbon steel to austenitic stainless
R316L: Primarily use on 316 or 316L
R347: Primarily use on 347

Typical mechanical properties of weld metal (C02 shielding gas)

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R308L

R309L

R316L

R347

Ultimate Tensile Strength (psi)

75,000

75,000

70,000

75,000

Elongation in 2" (%)

35

30

30

30

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