316 GMAW (MIG)

ER316 Stainless steel GMAW (MIG) welding wire is used to weld Type 316 and similar alloys. It has also has been used successfully in high temperature applications.

Features

• Stainless steel 316 welding wire welds type 316 and similar alloys
• Successfully used for high temperature applications
• 88,000 psi tensile strength (as welded)
• 59,000 psi yield strength (as welded)
• 40% elongation; 60% reduction of area (as welded)
• 89 HRB Rockwell B hardness (as welded)
• 180 HRB Brinell hardness (as welded)
• 45 ft./lb. @ room temperature Charpy V (as welded)
• Conforms to ANSI/AWS A5.9, ASME SFA 5.9 CLASS ER 316

Typical Applications

• Maintenance and repair
• Power generation
• Process industries

Welding Positions

• All

Shielding Gas

• 98% Ar/ 2% O2