EXATON 308/308L

 308/308L is used for MIG/MAG welding, and is suitable for joining stainless steels of the 18Cr/8Ni/ELC and 18Cr/8Ni/Nb types for service temperatures up to 350°C (660 F). 308/308L is approved by TÜV-Rheinland for use at cryogenic temperatures down to 4°K…

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Description

Typical Tensile Properties

Condition As Welded As Welded
Tensile Strength 440 MPa 610 MPa
Yield Strength 290 MPa 460 MPa
Elongation 25 % 38 %

Recommended Welding Parameters

Current Voltage Wire Diameter Wire Feed Speed
40-120 A 15-19 V 0.8 mm (0.030 in.) 4.0-8.0 m/min (157-315 in./min)
60-220 A 15-28 V 1.0 mm (0.040 in.) 4.0-12.0 m/min (157-472 in./min)
150-260 A 24-29 V 1.2 mm (0.047 in.) 3.0-10.0 m/min (118-394 in./min)
230-350 A 25-30 V 1.6 mm (1/16 in.) 3.0-5.0 m/min (118-197 in./min)

Classifications

Wire Electrode EN ISO 14343-A : G 19 9 L
SFA/AWS A5.9 : ER308L
Werkstoffnummer : 1.4316

Approvals

Approvals CE EN 13479
DB 43.039.01
VdTÜV 01339
Approvals are based on factory location. Please contact ESAB for more information.

Consumable Characteristics

Alloy Type Austenitic (with approx. 8 % ferrite) 19% Cr – 9% Ni – Low C

Typical Weld Metal Analysis %

Typical Wire Composition %
C Co Cr Cu FN WRC-92 Mn Mo N Nb Ni P S Si Ti
0.010 % 0.10 % 19.8 % 0.2 % 6 % 1.8 % 0.2 % 0.05 % 0.01 % 10.8 % 0.020 % 0.009 % 0.4 % 0.003 %
Typical Weld Metal Analysis %
0.011 % 0.05 % 19.6 % 0.15 % 6 % 1.9 % 0.3 % 0.06 % 0.01 % 10.1 % 0.018 % 0.008 % 0.3 % 0.003 %