308/308L
AWS A5.9: ER308 & ER308L
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.
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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)
0.035 (0.9) Flat & Horizontal DCEP 150-225 23-27.3 375-640 1/2-3/4 (13-19) 35 (16.5)
0.045 (1.2) Flat & Horizontal DCEP 200-325 24-28 230-625 1/2-3/4 (13-19) 35 (16.5)
For Short-Circuit Welding with Bare Stainless Wire
Wire 90% He - 7-1/2% Ar
Diameter Weld Type of Feed Stick-Out - 2-1/2% CO2
Inches (mm) Position Current Amps Volts Speed Inches (mm) cfh (l/min)
0.035 (0.9) Flat & Horizontal DCEP 75-200 16-22 130-660 3/8-1/2 (10-13) 25 (11.8)
0.045 (1.2) Flat & Horizontal DCEP 75-225 15-23 75-400 3/8-1/2 (10-13) 25 (11.8)
For Welding with Stainless Cut-Lengths (DCEN, Argon Shield, Tungsten Electrode)
Diameter Metal Thickness Number Tungsten Size Travel Speed
Inches (mm) Inches (mm) of Passes Inches (mm) Amps In/Min (mm/s)
1/16 (1.6) 1/16 (1.6) 1 1/16 (1.6) 35-60 12 (5.1)
3/32 (2.4) 3/32 (2.4) 1 1/16 (1.6) 45-85 12 (5.1)
3/32 (2.4) 1/8 (3.2) 1 1/16 (1.6) 55-100 12 (5.1)
1/8 (3.2) 3/16 (4.8) 1 3/32 (2.4) 65-130 10 (4.2)
Available Diameters and Packages: (Spooled and Coiled)
Diameter 30-Lb.
Inches (mm) Spool
0.035 (0.9) S522508-I26
0.045 (1.2) S522512-I26
36” Cut Lengths (Double Stamped with AWS Class) (0.045 - 1/8)
Diameter 10-Lb.
Inches (mm) Tube
1/16 (1.6) S512511-I12
3/32 (2.4) S512537-I12
1/8 (3.2) S512546-I12
Conformances and Approvals:
• 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)
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