FCAW
KFW-316L

Shielding Gas:100%CO₂/Ar+20%CO₂
Weld metal is austenitic structure with 18% Cr-11.5% Ni-2.2Mo.

▎Classification

AWS A5.22/A5.22ME316LT1-1/4
JIS Z3323TS316L-FB1
EN 17633-AT 19 12 3 L P C1/M21 2
GB T17853E316LT1-1/4

▎Applications and Features

  • Weld metal is austenitic structure with 18% Cr-11.5% Ni-2.2Mo.
  • Exceelent resistance to general, pitting and intergranular corrosion due to Mo addition.
  • Stable arc, good slag removal, low spatters, X-ray quality welds and good penetration.
  • Suitable for welding critical chemical vessels and AISI 316L stainless steel.

▎Welding Instruction

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

▎Applications

Suitable for welding critical chemical vessels and AISI 316L stainless steel.

▎Typical Chemical Composition of Weld Metal (wt%)

CSi
Mn
PSCrNiMo
0.020.530.930.0210.01117.7511.412.22

▎Typical Mechanical Properties of Weld Metal

Tensile Strength
N/mm²
Yield Strength
N/mm²
Elongation
%
57441137

▎Size and Suggested Operating Range (DC+)

Diameter (mm)0.91.21.6
Flat/H-fillet110-150A150-220A200-300A
V-up100-130A130-160A150-180A

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