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Electrodes - Stainless-Steel PLATINUM 316L
316L series Stainless-Steel welding rods for general purpose welding of matching 316, 316L & other common stainless steels, including; 300 series, 301, 302, 304, 304L, 3Cr12, 409, 444. All-positional (except vertical-down), smooth arc, low spatter, excellent slag control/detachability and high quality weld appearance. Classification: AWS E316L-16.
Available in 1kg re-usable packs & blister/handy packs, in 2.0mm, 2.6mm or 3.2mm.
Stick Electrode Selection Chart
Available in 1kg re-usable packs & blister/handy packs, in 2.0mm, 2.6mm or 3.2mm.
Stick Electrode Selection Chart
Also Known As:
Welding rods stainless steel / SS
Disclaimer:
Any product application information on this web page is presented as "typical" and an indicative guide only, without guarantee or warranty, and Weldclass expressly disclaims any liability incurred from any reliance thereon. No data is to be construed as an official recommendation for any welding condition or technique by Weldclass. The correct product(s), settings and techniques will vary in each application and users should conduct their own research to determine the correct product and method to use in their situation. E.&O.E.
P2-316L26 27.02
KEY FEATURES:
- For general purpose welding of common, matching stainless steels
- Good resistance to pitting, acids, and general corrosion
- All positional, except vertical-down
- Smooth arc, low spatter, excellent slag control/detachability, and high-quality weld appearance
- Easy to use & suitable for low OCV (open circuit voltage) welding machines (>45V)
APPLICATION INFO:
- Deposits Molybdenum bearing, 19% Cr / 12% Ni / 2.3% Mo filler metal to meet the requirements for welding AISI type 316 and 316L stainless steel in critical applications
- For welding of matching 316, 316L & other common stainless steels, including; 300 series (301, 302, 304, 304L, etc), and ferritic stainless steel alloys such as 409, 444 and 3Cr12
- Commonly used in; marine, wine making, dairy & similar industries
OPERATING INFO:
- All welding positions, excluding vertical down
- Polarity: DC+ or AC+ (electrode +)
- Minimum recommended OCV (open circuit voltage): 45V
- Avoid high / excessive current
- Use straight "stringer" bead (rather than weave) technique
CLASSIFICATIONS:
- AWS A5.4 E316L-16
TYPICAL PROPERTIES OF ALL WELD METAL:
- Tensile strength 610 Mpa (N\mm2)
- Yield strength 400 Mpa (N\mm2)
- Elongation 38%
- CVN Impact 75J @ -20c
- Composition %: C0.025 Mn0.70 Si0.70 Cr18.50 Ni12.0 Mo2.30
- Ferrite Number: 3.0-7.5 FN
FAQs:
- How many rods per pack/KG ?
- 2.6mm = approx. 50 rods per KG
- 3.2mm = approx. 33 rods per KG
SIMILAR & ALTERNATIVE PRODUCTS:
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Scott - WA
How likely would you be to recommend this product to a friend? (10 = very likely) = 10 Comments:
Great all round rod. Clean and easy starts unlike some others. Highly recommend and will purchase again after years of using other brands 09/05/23 2:45 PM
Chris - WA
How likely would you be to recommend this product to a friend? (10 = very likely) = 10 Comments:
I currently burn about 5kg in 3 days of 316L on cooking trollies I manufacture. I have used other brands of s/steel rods but found splatter a big problem. Since using weldclass platinum 316Lsplatter is minimal with less time to clean. I’m very happy to use and recommend. Cheers Chris 15/03/23 6:09 PM
Liam - VIC
How likely would you be to recommend this product to a friend? (10 = very likely) = 10 Comments: Weld great
08/02/23 11:30 AM
Codey - NSW
How likely would you be to recommend this product to a friend? (10 = very likely) = 9
Comments: Great to weld with smooth and visible weld pool 03/02/23 3:12 PM
Scott - SA
How likely would you be to recommend this product to a friend? (10 = very likely) = 10 Comments
: great welding rod. Nice smooth arc great price highly recommend.
12/09/22, 7:39 pm
How likely would you be to recommend this product to a friend? (10 = very likely) = 10 Comments:
Great all round rod. Clean and easy starts unlike some others. Highly recommend and will purchase again after years of using other brands 09/05/23 2:45 PM
Chris - WA
How likely would you be to recommend this product to a friend? (10 = very likely) = 10 Comments:
I currently burn about 5kg in 3 days of 316L on cooking trollies I manufacture. I have used other brands of s/steel rods but found splatter a big problem. Since using weldclass platinum 316Lsplatter is minimal with less time to clean. I’m very happy to use and recommend. Cheers Chris 15/03/23 6:09 PM
Liam - VIC
How likely would you be to recommend this product to a friend? (10 = very likely) = 10 Comments: Weld great
08/02/23 11:30 AM
Codey - NSW
How likely would you be to recommend this product to a friend? (10 = very likely) = 9
Comments: Great to weld with smooth and visible weld pool 03/02/23 3:12 PM
Scott - SA
How likely would you be to recommend this product to a friend? (10 = very likely) = 10 Comments
: great welding rod. Nice smooth arc great price highly recommend.
12/09/22, 7:39 pm
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