Description: 308/308L stainless steel solid wire and cut lengths are used to weld Types 201, 302, 304 and 308 stainless steels. It can also be used for joining some dissimilar 300 series steels. 308/308L has a low carbon content to help prevent intergranular corrosion.
Typical Wire Analysis:
AWS Spec Weld Metal Analysis (%) ER308 ER308L Carbon (C) 0.02 0.08 max 0.03 max Manganese (Mn) 1.70 1.0 to 2.5 1.0 to 2.5 Phosphorus (P) 0.002 0.03 max 0.03 max Silicon (Si) 0.40 0.30 to 0.65 0.30 to 0.65 Copper (Cu) 0.21 0.75 max 0.75 max Chromium (Cr) 20.50 19.5 to 22.0 19.5 to 22.0 Nickel (Ni) 10.50 9.0 to 11.0 9.0 to 11.0 Molybdenum (Mo) 0.30 0.75 max 0.75 max Iron (Fe) Bal. Bal. Bal.
Typical Mechanical Properties* (As Welded):
Mechanical Tests AWS Spec
Tensile Strength 85,000 psi (587 MPa) Not required Yield Strength 58,000 psi (400 MPa) Not required Elongation % in 2” (50 mm) 36% Not required DeLong Ferrite Number Range 9-19 Not required Schaeffler Number Range 9-19 Not required WRC Number Range (1992) 9-19 Not required
Typical Charpy V-Notch Impact Values*:
CVN Temperatures AWS Spec
Avg. at room temperature 90 ft•lbs (130 Joules) Not required
Avg. at -320°F (L-196°C) 43 ft•lbs (58 Joules) Not required
*The information contained or otherwise referenced herein is presented only as “typical” without guarantee or warranty, and Hobart Brothers Company expressly disclaims any liability incurred from any reliance thereon. Typical data are those obtained when welded and tested in accordance with the AWS A5.9 specification. Other tests and procedures may produce different results. No data is to be construed as a recommendation for any welding condition or technique not controlled by Hobart Brothers Company. Hobart Brothers Company 101 Trade Square East Troy, OH 45373 PH: (800) 424-1543 FX: 800-541-6607 www.hobartbrothers.com 308/308L For Spray Transfer Welding with Bare Stainless Wire
Wire Diameter Weld Type of Feed Stick-Out 98% Ar + 2% O2 Flow Rate Inches (mm) Position Current Amps Volts Speed Inches (mm) cfh (l/min)
• AWS A5.9, Class ER308 & ER308L • ASME SFA 5.9 • CWB, ER308L • ABS, ER308L 100% Ar, all position, DCEN (0.9 mm - 4.0 mm) • ABS, ER308L 98% Ar, 2% O2, all position, DCEP (0.8 mm - 1.6 mm)
Technical Questions? For technical support of Hobart Filler Metals products, contact the Applications Engineering department by phone toll-free at 1-800-532-2618 or by e-mail at [email protected] Caution: Consumers should be thoroughly familiar with the safety precautions on the warning label posted in each shipment and in the American National Standard Z49.1, “Safety in Welding and Cutting,” published by the American Welding Society, 8669 NW 36th St., Miami, FL 33166 (can also be downloaded online at www.aws.org); OSHA Safety and Health Standards 29 CFR 1910 is available from the U.S. Department of Labor, Washington, D.C. 20210
Material Safety Data Sheets on any Hobart Brothers Company product may be obtained from Hobart Customer Service or at www.hobartbrothers.com. Because Hobart Brothers Company is constantly improving products, Hobart reserves the right to change design and/or specifications without notice. Hobart is a registered trademark of Hobart Brothers Company, Troy, Ohio. Revision Date: 210611 (Replaces 160923) 200-A, INDEX
