Blue Demon E316L Stainless Steel Covered Electrodes 

 

E316 316L-16 is used for welding type 316L or 318 stainless steels.  It has a maximum of .04% carbon content in the weld metal, which reduces the possibility of carbide precipitation and consequent intergranular corrosion.  This electrode is widely used in the welding of chemical equipment.

Typical Applications:  Molybdenum bearing austenitic stainless steels.  Food, medical and chemical grade applications.

• Sold in 1 lb or 5 lb plastic tube, electrode length is 16

• Available Sizes:

  • 1 16 – E316L-116
  • 3 32 – E316L-332
  • 1 8 – E316L-125
  • 5 32 – E316L-532

  • Approximate number of rods per 1 lb. pack for each diameter:

    • 1 16 (1.6mm) 50 – 56
    • 3 32 (2.4mm): 28 – 34
    • 1 8 (3.2mm): 16 – 18
    • 5 32 (4.0mm): 10 – 12

    • AWS Class:    E316 316L-16		Certification:   AWS A5.4 A5.4M:2006
      Alloy:  E316L		ASME SFA A5.4

       

      Welding Position:  F, V, OH, H		Current:   AC-DCEP

       

      Tensile Strength, kpsi:		70 min
      Yield Strength, kpsi:		*NS
      Elongation %:		30 min

      *Not Specified

      Typical Wire Chemistry as per AWS A5.1 (single values are maximum)

      C		Cr		Ni		Mo		Mn		Si		P		S		Cu
      0.04		17.0-20.0		11.0-14.0		2.0-3.0		0.5-2.5		1.00		0.04		0.03		0.75

       

       

      Typical Welding Parameters
      Diameter			Process		Volt		Amps (flat)		Amps (V OH)
      in		(mm)
      3 32		(2.4)		SMAW		24-28		70-85		65-75
      1 8		(3.2)		SMAW		26-30		85-110		80-90
      5 32		(4.0)		SMAW		28-32		110-140		100-120
      3 16		(4.8)		SMAW		28-32		120-160		110-130

      Diameter	1/16", 3/32", 1/8", 5/32", 3/16"
      Quantity	1 lb, 5 lb