FCAW
KFW-308LF

Shielding Gas: 100%CO₂/Ar+20%CO₂
Weld metal 19.5%Cr-10%Ni, which is suitable for welding 18%Cr-8%Ni stainless steel (AISI 301,302,304,305 and 308).

▎Classification

AWS A5.22/A5.22ME308LT0-1/4
JIS Z3323TS308L-FB0
EN ISO 17633-AT 19 9 L R C1/M21 3
GB T17853E308LT0-1/4

▎Applications and Features

  • Weld metal 19.5%Cr-10%Ni, which is suitable for welding 18%Cr-8%Ni stainless steel (AISI 301,302,304,305 and 308).
  • It provides excellent weldability and crack resistance due to proper ferrite contents in the weld metal.
  • It provides stable arc, good slag removal, and easy control of weld puddle, low spatters, X-ray quality welds and good penetration.
  • It has a bright silvery bead appearance and good wettability

▎Welding Instruction

  • For other instructions, please refer to Appendix D.
  • For extra information, please refer to Appendix F.

▎Applications

Suitable for welding 18%Cr-8%Ni stainless steel (AISI 301,302,304,305 and 308).

▎Typical Chemical Composition of Weld Metal (wt %) (Shielding Gas : CO2)

CSi
Mn
PSCrNi
0.020.721.200.0220.00218.739.25

▎Typical Mechanical Properties of Weld Metal (Shielding Gas : CO2)

Tensile Strength
N/mm²(kgf/mm²)
Elongation
%
550(56.1)42

▎Size and Suggested Operating Range (DC+)

Diameter (mm)1.21.6
F/H-fillet100-300A
20-36V
200-360A
26-40V
V/OH100-200A
24-30V

▎Certification