Abracrom 308 LF
Rutile stainless steel electrode with low ferrite content
Product description
Rutile-base-coated electrode with less than 3% ferrite content. Low moisture pick-up, smooth melting,
low spatter, good slag release and easy re-priming. Mainly used for all 18/8 stainless steels
with a service temperature ranging from -120°C to +350°C.
Main applications: tubes, tanks, heat exchangers, piping.
Product application instructions
General-purpose stainless steels:
UNS Steels EN 10088 Alloy no. UGINE
S30400 304 X5CrNi18-10 1.4301 UGINOX 18-9 B, D, E
S30403 304L X2CrNi19-11 1.4306 UGINOX 18-10 L
S30453 304LN X2CrNiN18-10 1.4311
S32100 321 X6CrNiTi18-10 1.4541 UGINOX 18-10 T
Max. temperature between passes: < 200°C. Baking 1 hour at 250°C if necessary.
Classification
| AWS A5.4 | ISO 3581 | EN 1600 |
|---|---|---|
| E308L-16 | E 19 9 L R 26 | E 19 9 L R 3 2 |
Chemical analysis (%)
| C | If | Mn | Cr | Ni |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| < 0.04 | 0.4 | 1.9 | 19.0 | 10.5 |
Mechanical characteristics
| Rm (MPa) | Rp0.2 MPa | A5 (%) | Av - ISO - V |
|---|---|---|---|
| >540 | >360 | >35 | +20°C > 70 |
Why choose this basic electrode?
Vacuum-packed 5 or 6Kg electrode for welding highly stressed steel assemblies (carbon and carbon manganese) (tensile strength up to 510 MPa).
It features excellent mechanical properties, particularly at low temperatures.
