$983.13 USD
316L stainless electrode for chloride service
Avesta 316L/SKR (AWS E316L-17) by voestalpine Böhler Welding is a low-carbon Cr-Ni-Mo rutile electrode for 316 / 316L stainless steels, with very good resistance to general, pitting and intergranular corrosion in chloride environments, even with dilute hot acids. In 3.20 mm it is the most versatile size for general work.
Key advantages
- Molybdenum-bearing: resists chlorides and pitting.
- AC and DC (+).
- Tough: 32 J at -120 °C.
- Certified quality: TÜV, DB and DNV GL.
Applications
- 316 / 316L / 316Ti stainless steels.
- Equipment exposed to chlorides and dilute hot acids.
- Chemical, paper and food industries.
Technical specifications
| Classification | AWS A5.4: E316L-17 · EN ISO 3581-A: E 19 12 3 L R 3 2 |
| Diameter | 3.20 mm |
| Packaging | 15 kg pack |
| Recommended current | 70 - 120 A |
| Approvals | TÜV · DB · DNV GL |
| Polarity | DC (+) / AC |
| Tensile strength | 590 MPa (yield 460 MPa) |
| Elongation | 36% |
| Charpy V impact | 55 J at -40 °C |
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Technician's tip: keep the electrodes dry and weld with a short arc without overheating the part, to preserve the deposit's corrosion resistance.
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