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Electrodes - Stainless-Steel PLATINUM 316L
Available in 1kg re-usable packs & blister/handy packs, in 2.0mm, 2.6mm or 3.2mm.
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 & similiar 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
SIMILIAR & ALTERNATIVE PRODUCTS
> MIG Wire 316Lsi
> Electrodes - 312 universal
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User Reviews: Weldclass Electrodes - Stainless-Steel PLATINUM 316L
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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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