Stainless Steel
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SMAW Stick Electrode
Trade Name
AWS
Description
Specification
LKE-307
E307-16
The weld metal of LKE-307 is a full austenite structure that contains 4-5% of Mn. With resistant to impact, wearing and hot cracking. It is suitable for welding of stainless cladding steel, high tensile steel and self-hardening alloy steels with poor weldability.
LKE-308
E308-16
The weld metal of LKE-308 is austenite limited + δ-ferrite structure (19%Cr-9%Ni) with low carbon contain. It is suitable for the welding of AISI-304, 304L steel, AISI-301 steel and AISI-302 steel in all positions.
LKE-308L
E308L-16
The weld metal of LKE-308L is austenite limited + δ-ferrite structure (19%Cr-9%Ni). It is suitable for the welding of AISI-304, 304L steel, AISI-301 steel and AISI-302 steel in all positions.
LKE-309
E309-16
The weld metal of LKE-309 contains more Cr, Ni than LKE-308. The microstructure containing suitable quantity of ferrite, gives it an excellent resistance to hot cracking. It is suitable for welding of dissimilar metals, hardening alloy steel and steel with poor weldability. It is suitable for welding of stainless steel piping in refineries and chemical plants.
LKE-309L
E309L-16
The weld metal of LKE-309L contains more Cr, Ni than LKE-308L. The microstructure containing suitable quantity of ferrite, gives it an excellent resistance to hot cracking. It is suitable for welding of dissimilar metals, hardening alloy steel and steel with poor weldability. It is suitable for welding of stainless steel piping in refineries and chemical plants.
LKE-309LMo
E309LMo-16
LKE-309MoL is a rutile electrode use as a buffer layer in welding acid resisting clad steels. With crack resistance and corrosion resistance at the high temperature due to higher Mo content. It is suitable for dissimilar metal welding of joining mild steel to stainless steel and steels difficult to weld.
LKE-310
E310-16
Heat resistance, corrosion resistance and toughness of LKE-310 are good. The weld metal is a full austenite structure containing 25%Cr-20%Ni. It is not necessary to preheat and post-weld heat treatment. It is suitable for the welding of dissimilar metals, low-temperature service stainless steel, mild steel and Cr-Mo steel.
LKE-312
E312-16
The weld metal of LKE-312 is a 29%Cr-9Ni% type stainless steel containing large content of ferrite which made it good crack resistance. It is excellent for the welding of dissimilar metals, cladding steel and steels with high harden ability.
LKE-316
E316-16
The weld metal of LKE-316 is a 18%Cr-12%Ni-2%Mo stainless steel which contains proper quantity of ferrite in austenitic structure. The corrosion resistance against sulfuric acid, phosphorous acid is excellent. It is suitable for chemical plants, cladding stainless steel.
LKE-316L
E316L-16
The weld metal of LKE-316L is a 18%Cr-12%Ni-2%Mo.It possesses properties to LKE-316 except with a much lower carbon content which reduces susceptibility to sensitization during welding. It is suitable for welding of AISI 316,316L and cladding stainless steel.
LKE-317L
E317L-16
The weld metal of LKE-317L is low carbon 19%Cr-12%Ni-3%Mo stainless steel which contains proper quantity of ferrite. Good corrosion resistance to sulfuric acid and organic acid can be obtained due to its Mo content. It is suitable for welding of chemical vessels and AISI 317L steel. It is suitable for welding of stainless steel piping and vessels in oil and gas industry, refineries and chemicals plants.
LKE-318
E318-16
LKE-318 is a modified 316 stainless steel which contains Nb. Good corrosion resistance to sulfuric acid and organic acid can be obtained due to its Mo and Nb content. It is suitable for welding of chemical vessels, pipe line and steel plate of AISI 316Ti/SUS 316-Ti.
LKE-347
E347-16
LKT-347 is a niobium-bearing rutile electrode for Ti and Nb stabilized 18Cr-8Ni steels. Good intergranular corrosion (IGC) resistance and heat resistance can be obtained due to its Nb content. It is use for AISI 347, 321, 304L steels. It is suitable for welding of stainless steel piping, boiler and gas turbine.
LKE-410
E410-16
LKE-410 is used to give a ferritic weld metal of 13%Cr type for welding and building up of ferritic-martensitic steels. With good oxidization and corrosion resistance. It is suitable for welding of the AISI 410 and AISI 420.Typical applications include constructions exposed to aggressive sulphuric-acid gases in refineries, oil and gas industries and chemical plants.
GTAW / GMAW Solid wire
Trade Name
AWS
Description
Specification
LKT-308L (GTAW)
LKM-308L (GMAW)
ER308L
It is designed with lower range carbon to help prevent intergranular corrosion. It suitable for welding of low carbon 18%Cr-8%Ni stainless steel such as AI SI301, 302, 304L, 308L.It is also used for joining some dissimilar 300 series stainless steel. It is used for oil and gas refineries, stainless steel sheet metal works, rail car fabrication industry include welding of AISI301, 302, 304 and 304L in chemical plant.
LKT-308LSi
(GTAW)
LKM-308LSi (GMAW)
ER308LSi
It is modified 308L austenitic stainless steel to higher silicon content to improve welding properties such as higher welding speed and improve fluidity of weld metal. It is used for oil and gas refineries, stainless steel sheet metal works, ss 304 304L, rail car fabrication industry include welding of AISI 308L in chemical.
LKT-309L (GTAW)
LKM-309L (GMAW)
ER309L
It is the low carbon content designed to prevent intergranular corrosion.It is used to join similar 309L alloys or join 300 series stainless steels to carbon or low alloy steels. It is used for oil and gas refineries, include welding of AISI 309 in chemical and welding of dissimilar base metals of stainless and carbon steels.
LKT-309LSi
(GTAW)
LKM-309LSi
(GMAW)
ER309LSi
It is modified 309L austenitic stainless steel to higher silicon content to improve welding properties such as higher welding speed. It is used for oil and gas refineries, include welding of 22%Cr-12%Ni stainless steel, AISI 304L,316L in chemical and welding of dissimilar base metals of stainless and carbon steels.
LKT-310 (GTAW)
LKM-310 (GMAW)
ER310
It is austenitic stainless steel filler metal with good general oxidation resistance at high temperature. It is excellent corrosion and heat resistance, ideal for welding and building up parts for heat treatment and case hardening furnaces and other burners. It is suitable for welding of 25%Cr-20%Ni stainless steel and dissimilar steels. Typical application include marine, re-conditioning and refurbishment industries.
LKT-312 (GTAW)
LKM-312 (GMAW)
ER312
It is austenitic stainless steel filler metal for welding of 29%Cr-9%Ni types. It is widely used for joining of dissimilar metals to join 300 series stainless steels to carbon or low alloy steels.Typical applications include marine, re-conditioning and refurbishment industries.
LKT-316L (GTAW)
LKM-316L (GMAW)
ER316L
It is austenitic stainless steel filler metal for welding of 18%Cr-12%Ni-2%Mo types. The molybdenum increased pitting corrosion resistance. The low carbon content improved intergranular corrosion resistance. Typical applications include welding of 18%Cr-12%Ni-2%Mo stainless steel (316,316L) in chemical, oil and gas refineries.
LKT-316LSi
(GTAW)
LKM-316LSi
(GMAW)
ER316LSi
It is modified 316L austenitic stainless steel to higher silicon content to improve welding properties such as higher welding speed and improve fluidity of weld metal. With excellent creep strength and resistance to pitting corrosion. Typical applications include welding of 18%Cr-12%Ni-2%Mo stainless steel (316,316L) in chemical, oil and gas refineries.
Tig rod cored wire
Trade Name
AWS
Description
Specification
LFT-308L
R308LT1-5
LFT-308L is a flux cored wire of stainless steel for TIG welding used on first layer for butt joint. It provides good bead soundness and does not need back shielding. These wires can also be used on multi-layers welding.
LFT-309L
R309LT1-5
LFT-309L is a flux cored wire of stainless steel for TIG welding used on first layer for butt joint. It provides good bead soundness and does not need back shielding. These wires can also be used on multi-layers welding.
LFT-316L
R316LT1-5
LFT-316L is a flux cored wire of stainless steel for TIG welding used on first layer for butt joint. It provides good bead soundness and does not need back shielding. These wires can also be used on multi-layers welding.
FCAW Flux cored wire
Trade Name
AWS
Description
Specification
LFC-308H
E308HT1-1
LFC-308 is a special for 100% CO2 gas and all-position welding. With excellent slag removal, good resistance to intergranular corrosion and has higher tensile strength than LFC-308L.It also can be used as an intermediate layer for hard-facing. It is suitable for weldingof 18Cr-8Ni austenitic steels such as AISI304, AISI301, AISI302, SUS304H.
LFC-308L
E308LT1-1
LFC-308L is designed for 100% CO2 gas and all-position welding. With excellent slag removal, low spatter and good intergranular corrosion (IGC) resistance. It is suitable for welding of austenitic steels types 301, 302, 304, 304L, stabilised321, CF-8 and CF-3.
LFC-309L
E309LT1-1
LFC-309L is designed for 100% CO2 gas and all-position welding. It performs with smooth arc transfer, low spatter level, fast freezing slag and good hot crack resistance. It is suitable for welding dissimilar alloys in wrought or cast forms, or used in dissimilar welding such as carbon steel and low alloy steel to stainless steel, heat resistance steel and clad steel.
LFC-309LMo
E309LMoT1-1
LFC-309LMo is a modified type of LFC-309L with the addition of molybdenum. It designed for 100% CO2 gas and all-position welding. It performs with smooth arc transfer, low spatter level, fast freezing slag and, good heat and corrosion resistance. It is suitable for weldingstainless steel to unalloyed steel. It is also used for buffer layers of clad steels.
LFC-316L
E316LT1-1
LFC-316L is designed for 100% CO2 gas and all-position welding. It performs with excellent slag removal, almost spatter-free and high intergranular corrosion (IGC) resistance to pressure vessel. It is suitable for welding 18%Cr-12%Ni-2%Mo stainless steel including type of 316, 316L, CF-8M and CF-3M.
LFC-347
E347LT1-1
LFC-347L is designed for 100% CO2 gas and all-position welding. It performs with excellent slag removal, almost spatter-free. It provides good corrosion resistance in service temperature up to 760 degree C. It is suitable for welding stabilized stainless steels such as types 347 and 321, non-stabilized austenitic stainless steel such as types 301, 302, 304 and CF-8.
Submerged arc welding wire and flux
Trade Name
AWS
Description
Specification
LSF-30 + LSW-308/308L
ER308
ER308L
LSF-30 is an agglomerated flux adding proper contents of alloying element to maintain the stability of the contents of ferrite in weld metal. It is designed for welding with stainless steel 308/308L (18/8) to gain characteristics of great crack and corrosion resistibility and mechanical property. With good weldability, slag removal, stable arc, smooth bead appearance and welding efficiency
LSF-30 + LSW-309/309L
ER309
ER309L
LSF-30 is an agglomerated flux adding proper contents of alloying element to maintain the stability of the contents of ferrite in weld metal. It is designed for welding with stainless steel 309/309L to gain characteristics of great crack and corrosion resistibility and mechanical property. With good weldability, slag removal, stable arc, smooth bead appearance and welding efficiency.
LSF-30 + LSW-316/316L
ER316
ER316L
LSF-30 is an agglomerated flux adding proper contents of alloying element to maintain the stability of the contents of ferrite in weld metal. It is designed for welding with stainless steel 316/316L to gain characteristics of great crack and corrosion resistibility and mechanical property. With good weldability, slag removal, stable arc, smooth bead appearance and welding efficiency.