Shield-Bright 316L
FCAW wire for low carbon 18%Cr - 12%Ni – 2%Mo stainless steel for all-position welding. For welding type 316 stainless. Contains molybdenum which resists pitting corrosion induced by sulphuric and sulphurous acids, chlorides and cellulose solutions. Used widely in the rayon, dye and paper making industries. Carbon content 0.04% maximum.
Typical Charpy V-Notch Properties
| as welded c1 shielding gas | ||||
Typical Tensile Properties
| Condition | As Welded | As Welded |
| Shielding Gas | M21 Shielding Gas | C1 Shielding Gas |
| Tensile Strength | 580 MPa (84 ksi) | 570 MPa (83 ksi) |
| Yield Strength | 450 MPa (65 ksi) | 442 MPa (64 ksi) |
| Elongation | 40 % | 53 % |
Deposition Data
| Current | 130-220 A |
| Deposition Rate | 4.2-10. lb/h |
| Deposition Rate | 1.9-4.6 kg/h |
| Diameter | 0.045 in. |
| Diameter | 1.2 mm |
| Voltage | 24-29 V |
| Wire Feed Speed | 228-567 in./min |
| Wire Feed Speed | 5.8-14.4 m/min |
Classifications
| Weld Metal |
SFA/AWS A5.22 : E316LT1-4 SFA/AWS A5.22 : E316LT1-1 JIS Z 3323 : TS316L-FB1 KS D 3612 : YF 316LC EN ISO 17633-A : T 19 12 3 L P C1 2 EN ISO 17633-A : T 19 12 3 L P M21 2 |
Approvals
| Approvals |
ABS E316LT1-1 (C1) BV 316L (C1) CE EN 13479 CWB AWS A5.22 E316LT1-1, E316LT1-4 ClassNK KW316LG (C1) DNV 316L (C1) KR RW316LG(C) (C1) LR 316L (C1) VdTÜV 04834 (M20,M21) |
| Approvals are based on factory location. Please contact ESAB for more information. |
Consumable Characteristics
| Alloy Type | C Cr Ni Mo |
| Shielding Gas | M21, C1 (EN ISO 14175) |
| Welding Current | DC+ |
Typical Weld Metal Analysis %
| Typical Weld Metal Analysis % | ||||||||||||||
| C | Cr | Mn | Mo | Ni | P | S | Si | |||||||
| C1 Shielding Gas | ||||||||||||||
| - | - | - | 2.60 % | - | 0.027 % | - | - | |||||||
| C1 shielding Gas | ||||||||||||||
| 0.028 % | 18.50 % | - | - | 11.8 % | - | - | - | |||||||
| C1 shielding gas | ||||||||||||||
| - | - | 1.10 % | - | - | - | 0.010 % | 0.80 % | |||||||
| M21 Shielding Gas | ||||||||||||||
| 0.030 % | 18.5 % | 1.20 % | 2.70 % | 12.0 % | 0.027 % | - | 0.90 % | |||||||
| M21 shielding gas | ||||||||||||||
| - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.010 % | - | |||||||
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