Description
Compatible Base Materials
ER316L is a versatile stainless steel electrode designed for welding austenitic stainless steels, making it ideal for applications such as:
- Austenitic Stainless Steel: 316, 316L, 304, 304L, 321, and 347
- Dissimilar Joints: Joining stainless steel to carbon or low-alloy steels
- Food Processing Equipment: Tanks, piping, and processing machinery
- Chemical Industry: Vessels, heat exchangers, and transport containers
- Marine Applications: Boat fittings, exhaust systems, and propeller shafts
- Pharmaceutical Equipment: Reactors, fermenters, and storage tanks
Standards & Specifications
- EN ISO 3581-A: E 19 12 3 L R 3 2
- AWS A5.4: E316L-16
Typical Mechanical Properties
- Tensile Strength: 520-620 MPa
- Yield Strength: 380-450 MPa
- Elongation: >30%
- Impact Strength: >70 J at -20°C
Key Features & Benefits
✅ Enhanced Corrosion Resistance: Superior performance in acidic and chloride environments
✅ Low Carbon Content: Minimizes carbide precipitation for improved intergranular corrosion resistance
✅ Excellent Weldability: Stable arc with minimal spatter and good slag detachability
✅ High Temperature Performance: Maintains strength at elevated temperatures up to 650°C
✅ Versatile Positioning: Performs well in all positions with excellent bead appearance
Recommended Welding Parameters
- Diameter 2.0mm: 40-60A DC+
- Diameter 2.5mm: 50-80A DC+
- Diameter 3.2mm: 80-110A DC+
- Diameter 4.0mm: 110-140A DC+
- Polarity: DC+ (electrode positive)
Please note the rod length in the description above.
Arc Electrode rods (rough finish coating) are 300mm in length.
Tig filler rods (non arc) are sold in two formats;
- Packs of (x10, x20, x30, x40, x50, x100) are cut down from trade 1m lengths to 333mm. This is to reduce postage costs.
- 1kg, 2.5kg, 5kg are 1m, 1000mm original length.
Our prices include free shipping to the standard Royal Mail boundary postcodes (includes IOM, highlands, remote islands)!
Sorry we can’t afford the same to those outside this region.
