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Stainless Steel Wires for Flux Cored Welding

Welding Consumables
Afrox Coremax 308LP

Coremax 308LP is an all-position flux cored wire for welding 304,

304L and 321 type austenitic stainless steels. It has excellent
weldability and slag detachment and provides good resistance
to intergranular corrosion. Coremax 308LP can also be used as a
buffer layer prior to hardfacing.

Classifications
AWS A5.22 E308LT1-4
EN ISO 17633-A T 19 9 L P M 2
EN ISO 17633-B TS 308L F M I

Typical Chemical Analysis

% Carbon 0,029 % Phosphorous 0,025
% Manganese 1,63 % Nickel 9,93
% Silicon 0,56 % Chromium 19,5
% Sulphur 0,008 % Molybdenum 0,06

Typical Mechanical Properties (All weld metal)

0,2% Proof Stress 400 MPa
Tensile Strength 573 MPa
% Elongation on 5d
Charpy V-Notch at -196°C
43
31 J
12
Hardness 200 HV

Packing Data
(DC+)
Position Diameter Current Pack Mass Item Number
(mm) Amps (A) Volts (V) (kg)
F, HV 1,2 140 - 220 23 - 33 15,0
W081141
UV, OH 1,2 120 - 200 24 - 30 15,0

Recommended gas: Fluxshield®, but can be used with 100% CO2

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Metrode Supercore 308HP

Welding Consumables

Supercore 308HP is designed to match unstabilised 18% Cr,

10% Ni austenitic stainless steels for elevated temperature
strength and oxidation resistance. These steels and the weld
metal have carbon content controlled to 0,04 - 0,08%. The 308H
consumables should also be considered for welding thick (>12
mm) stabilised grades 321H or 347H to avoid in-service HAZ
cracking and low creep rupture ductility associated with 347 weld
metal. Note that some authorities recommend the use of 16-8-2
types for these steels, including 304H.

Classifications
AWS A5.22 E308HT1-4
EN ISO 17633-B TS 308H F M I

Typical Chemical Analysis

% Carbon 0,05 % Nickel 9,5
% Manganese 1,3 % Molybdenum 0,1
% Silicon 0,5 % Chromium 18,8
% Sulphur 0,01 % Copper 0,1
% Phosphorous 0,02 Ferrite Number 5,0

Typical Mechanical Properties (All weld metal)

Tensile Strength 620 MPa
0,2% Proof Stress 420 MPa
% Elongation on 4d 40

12 Impact Energy at +20°C

Microstructure
100 J
Austenite with delta ferrite controlled
2 - 8FN

Packing Data
(DC+)
Diameter Current Stick Out Pack Mass Item Number
(mm) Amps (A) Volts (V) (mm) (kg)
1,2 140 - 250 23 - 32 12 - 20 15,0 W081103
Suggested gas for FCW welding: Fluxshield® or CO2
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Afrox Coremax 309LP

Welding Consumables
Coremax 309LP is an all-position flux cored wire for welding
24% Cr, 13% Ni type austenitic stainless steels in the cast and
wrought forms. It has excellent weldability and slag detachment
and provides good resistance to intergranular corrosion. Coremax
309LP can also be used as a buffer layer prior to hardfacing and
for joining 300 grade stainless steel to mild steels.

Classifications
AWS A5.22 E309LT1-4
EN ISO 17633-A T 23 12 L P M 2
EN ISO 17633-B TS 309L F M I

Typical Chemical Analysis

% Carbon 0,026 % Phosphorous 0,024
% Manganese 1,51 % Nickel 12,78
% Silicon 0,55 % Chromium 24,07
% Sulphur 0,009 % Molybdenum 0,06

Typical Mechanical Properties (All weld metal)

0,2% Proof Stress 450 MPa
Tensile Strength 568 MPa
% Elongation on 5d 40
Charpy V-Notch at -40°C 32 J
Hardness 205 HV

Packing Data
12
(DC+)
Position Diameter Current Pack Mass Item Number
(mm) Amps (A) Volts (V) (kg)
F, HV 1,2 130 - 220 23 - 33 15,0
W081142
VU, OH 1,2 130 - 180 24 - 30 15,0
Recommended gas: Fluxshield®, but can be used with 100% CO2