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Stainless Steel Consumables for Submerged

Welding Consumables
Arc Welding
Afrox Subarc 308L

Subarc 308L is used to weld 18/8 stainless steels including

301, 302, 303 nitrogen bearing 304LN and titanium stabilised
321. Service temperatures are typically -100°C to about 400°C.
Applications include food, brewery, pharmaceutical equipment,
architectural, general fabrication and nuclear engineering.

Classifications
AWS A5.9 ER308L
EN ISO 14343-A S 19 9 L
EN ISO 14343-B SS 308L

Typical Chemical Analysis

% Carbon 0,01 % Chromium 20,0
% Manganese 0,7 % Nickel 10,0
% Silicon 0,4 % Molybdenum 0,1
% Sulphur 0,01 % Copper 0,15
% Phosphorous 0,015 Ferrite Number 10,0

Typical Mechanical Properties (All weld metal)

Tensile Strength 570 MPa 12
0,2% Proof Stress 450 MPa
% Elongation on 4d 41
Impact Energy at -130°C 50 J
Impact Energy at -196°C 30 J
Microstructure Austenite with a controlled level of ferrite, normally in the
range 2 - 10FN depending on the application
Flux Dependent

Packing Data
SAW Wire (DC+)
Diameter Current Pack Mass Item Number
(mm) Amps (A) Volts (V) (kg)
2,4 350 28 25,0 W078142
3,2 380 30 25,0 W078144
Suggested flux: Afrox Flux MK-SS or Oerlikon OP33
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Afrox Subarc 309L

Welding Consumables

Subarc 309L is mainly used under high dilution conditions,

particularly dissimilar welds between stainless and CMn steels.
There are three main areas of application: buffer layers and clad
steels, dissimilar joints and similar metal joints.

Classifications
AWS A5.9 ER309L
EN ISO 14343-A S 23 12 L
EN ISO 14343-B SS 309L

Typical Chemical Analysis

% Carbon 0,015 % Chromium 23,0
% Manganese 1,7 % Nickel 13,0
% Silicon 0,5 % Molybdenum 0,1
% Sulphur 0,005 % Copper 0,15
% Phosphorous 0,015 Ferrite Number 12,0

Typical Mechanical Properties (All weld metal)

Tensile Strength 600 MPa
0,2% Proof Stress 400 MPa
% Elongation on 4d 40
Impact Energy at -130°C 100 J
Flux Dependent

12 Packing Data
SAW Wire (DC+)
Diameter Current Pack Mass Item Number
(mm) Amps (A) Volts (V) (kg)
2,4 350 28 25,0 W078152
3,2 400 32 25,0 W078154
Suggested flux: Afrox Flux MK-SS or Oerlikon Flux OP33