FCW S 318L

Stainless steel flux-cored wire for gas-shielded arc welding

Product description

– Stainless steel flux-cored wire for gas-shielded arc welding

– 19% chromium – 12% nickel – 3% molybdenum – niobium-stabilized deposit

– Good weldability

– Clean slag removal, excellent radiographic quality

– High productivity for welding in horizontal position

– Can be used in

position – Can be welded under mixed gas or CO2

Product application instructions

APPLICATIONS

FCW S 318L is suitable for joining stabilized stainless steels with an alloying element content of 16-21% Cr, 6-13% Ni and up to 3% Mo.

 

Welding positions

IN 287: PA, PB, PC, (PF, PG, PD).

ASME IX: 1G, 1F, 2G, 2F, (3G, 3F, 4F, 4G)

Classification

AWS A 5.22 EN 12073
E318T0-4 - E318T0-1 Nearest T 19 12 3 Nb R M 3 - T 19 12 3 Nb R C 3

Chemical analysis (%)

C Mn If Cr Ni Mo Nb
0.03 1.5 0.9 19.5 12.0 2.9 0.45

Mechanical characteristics

Rm (MPa) Rp0.2 (MPa) A5 (%) KCV
620 480 34 20°C: 50 J

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.