Xiang Welding Industrial Co Ltd
welding rods AWS A5.4 E316L-16
Stainless Electrode E316L-16 
Stainless welding rods AWS A5.4 E316L-16 is a kind of Titanium calcium type coating with ultra-low carbon Cr18Ni12Mo2 stainless steel electrode. Carbon content of deposited metal is less than or equal to 0.04%. It has excellent heat resistance, the corrosion resistance, the crack resistance and the porosity resistance. Good operation performance and high strength coating. AC/DC both can be applied.
Stainless welding rods AWS A5.4 E316L-16
Application
AWS A5.4 E316L-16 is suitable for used for welding of synthetic fiber and other equipments and the same type of stainless steel structure, In addition, it is applied to weld the steel that cannot be processed with thermal treatment, such as Chromium stainless steel, clad steel, dissimilar steel, etc.
Chemical Composition (%)
Mechanical Properties of Deposited Metal
Reference Current (DC)
Welding Positions:

Chemical Composition

C

Mn

Si

S

P

Cr

Ni

Mo

Cu

Guarantee Value

≦0.04

0.50~2.50

≦1.00

≦0.030

≦0.040

17.0~20.0

11.0~14.0

2.0~3.0

≦0.75

General Result

0.025

1.20

0.60

0.007

0.021

19.05

11.60

2.45

0.038

Test Item

Rm(N/mm2)

A (%)

Guarantee Value

≧490

≧25

General Result

570

46

Diameter (mm)

φ2.0

φ2.5

φ3.2

φ4.0

φ5.0

Welding Current (Amps)

40~80

50~100

70~130

100~160

140~200

Notes:
1.The electrode must be preheated at the temperature of 300°C for 1 hour. Preheat the rod whenever it is used2.As Preferred DC power supply, electric current should not be high.