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Stainless Steel Covered Electrodes

Electrode MSDS

Slik-Stik 6308
(E308-16)
For use on food processing equipment, chemical equipment, restaurant equipment,
beer barrels, and refinery equipment.
Use with AC or DC (reverse polarity).

Slik-Stik 6308L
(E308L-16)
For use on 308L grades of stainless steel dairy equipment, pulp and paper equipment,
textile dyeing equipment, and refinery equipment.
Lower carbon than 308.
Use with AC or DC (reverse polarity).

Slik-Stik 6309
(E309-16)
For use on 18/8 clad steels, heat exchangers, kiln linings, exhaust manifolds,
carbon steel to stainless, and heat treating equipment.
Use with AC or DC (reverse polarity).

Slik-Stik 6309L
(E309L-16)
For use on chemical processing equipment, oven equipment, carbon steel
to stainless, and propeller shaft build-ups.
Lower carbon than 309.
Use with AC or DC (reverse polarity).

Slik-Stik 6310
(E310-16)
For use on dissimilar metals such as heat exchangers, kiln linings,
chemical equipment, and paper digesters.

 Use with AC or DC (reverse polarity).

Slik-Stik 6312
(E312-16)
All position electrode for joining and repair of tool and die steels, stainless steel,
alloy steels, high carbon and cast steels, and spring steels.
May be used as underlayment prior to applying hardfacing alloys.
Minimal spatter, easy slag release.
Use with AC or DC (reverse polarity).

Slik-Stik 6316
(E316-16)
For use on mild sulfuric acid applications, petroleum refinery equipment, pharmaceutical
equipment, pulp and paper processing equipment, and textile finishing.
Use with AC or DC (reverse polarity).

Slik-Stik 6316L
(E316L-16)
Similar to 316 type with lower carbon content.
For use on photographic equipment, food processing, petroleum processing,
and chemical processing equipment.
Lower carbon than 316.
Use with AC or DC (reverse polarity).

Slik-Stik 6317L
(E317L-16)
Similar to 316L but for high temperature creep strength.
For use on chemical processing, petroleum chemical equipment, pulp and
paper equipment, and pollution control equipment.
Lower carbon than 317.
Use with AC or DC (reverse polarity).

Slik-Stik 6347
(E347-16)
Used for welding on type 347 and
321 stainless steel, heat exchangers,
pressure vessels, and boiler parts.
Columbium addition prevents
carbide precipitation.
Use with AC or DC (reverse

polarity).

Stainless Steel Bare Wire

Bare Wire MSDS

SS308H
(ER308H)
Higher carbon content than SS308L.
Used on 304H base material.

SS308L
(ER308L)
For use on dairy, pulp and paper, textile dyeing, refinery and chemical equipment.
Low carbon content reduces carbide precipitation.

SS308LSi
(ER308LSi)
Used on applications where cosmetic appearance of the weld is important, such
as furniture, restaurant and food equipment, and appliances.
High silicon content increases wettability which results in a smoother, flatter weld.

SS309
(ER309)
For use on 18/8 clad steels, heat exchangers, kiln linings, exhaust manifolds,
carbon steel to stainless, and heat treating equipment.

SS309L
(ER309L)
Resistance to carbide precipitation is provided by low carbon content.
Use for overlaying, joining stainless steel to carbon steel, and build-up of
propeller shafts on boats.

SS309LSi

(ER309LSi)
High silicon content increases wettability which results in a smoother, flatter weld.

SS310
(ER310)
Used on heat exchangers, furnace parts, and combustion chambers.
Also used to repair paper digesters and chemical equipment.

SS316
(ER316)
For use on mild sulfuric acid applications, petroleum refinery equipment,
pharmaceutical equipment, pulp and paper processing equipment, and textile finishing.

SS316L
(ER316L)
Used for weldments where carbide precipitation must be reduced.
For use on process equipment fabricated with type 316L molybdenum bearing
stainless steel.

SS316LSi
(ER316LSi)
High silicon content improves wetting action, resulting in flatter, smoother welds.
This reduces cost of weld metal and finishing cost for equipment used in dairy, food,
pharmaceutical and chemical industries.

SS317L
(ER317L)
Used in pollution control equipment where corrosion is too severe for type 316L.
Also used where pitting is a problem in chlorine environments.
Resists carbide precipitation due to the low carbon content.

SS347Si
(ER347Si)

 Used for welding 347 and 321

stainless steels.
Columbium addition reduces carbide
precipitation.
High silicon content increases
wettability which results in a smoother,
flatter weld.

Stainless Steel Submerged Arc Coils

SS308L
(ER308L)
For use on dairy, pulp and paper, textile dyeing, refinery and chemical equipment.

SS309L
(ER309L)
Resistance to carbide precipitation is provided by low carbon content.
Use for overlaying, joining stainless steel to carbon steel, and build-up
of propeller shafts on boats.

SS316L
(ER316L)
Used for weldments where carbide precipitation must be reduced.
For use on process equipment fabricated with type 316L molybdenum
bearing stainless steel.

Flux-Cored Stainless Steel Spooled Wire

SS308LT1-1
(ER308LT1-1)
For use on dairy, pulp and paper, textile dyeing, refinery and chemical equipment.

SS309LT1-1
(ER309LT1-1)

 Resistance to carbide precipitation is provided by low carbon content.

Use for overlaying, joining stainless steel to carbon steel, and build-up
of propeller shafts on boats.

SS316LT1-1
(ER316LT1-1)
Used for weldments where carbide precipitation must be reduced.
For use on process equipment fabricated with type 316L molybdenum
bearing stainless steel.

SS317LT1-1
(ER317LT1-1)
Used in pollution control equipment
where corrosion is too severe for type
316L.
Also used where pitting is a problem
in chlorine environments.
Resists carbide precipitation due to
the low carbon content.

36" Cut Length Stainless Steel Bare Wire

SS308H
(ER308H)
For use on food processing equipment, chemical equipment, restaurant equipment,
beer barrels, and refinery equipment.

SS308L
(ER308L)
For use on 308L grades of stainless steel dairy equipment, pulp and paper equipment,
textile dyeing equipment, and refinery equipment.

SS308LSi
(ER308LSi)
Used on applications where cosmetic appearance of the weld is important, such as
furniture, restaurant and food equipment and appliances.
High silicon content increases wettability which results in a smoother, flatter weld.

SS309
(ER309)
For use on 18/8 clad steels, heat exchangers, kiln linings, exhaust manifolds,
carbon steel to stainless, and heat treating equipment.

SS309L
(ER309L)
For use on chemical processing equipment, oven equipment, carbon steel to stainless,
and propeller shaft build-ups.

SS309LSi
(ER309LSi)
High silicon content increases wettability which results in a smoother, flatter weld.

SS310
(ER310)
Used on heat exchangers, furnace parts, and combustion chambers.
Also used to repair paper digesters and chemical equipment.

SS316
(ER316)
For use on mild sulfuric acid applications, petroleum refinery equipment,
pharmaceutical equipment, pulp and paper processing equipment, and textile finishing.

SS316H
(ER316H)
Same as SS316, but allowable carbon content is restricted to the higher
portion of the SS316 range.
Provides higher tensile and creep strengths at elevated temperatures than SS316L.

 Typically used on 316H base material.Priced per pound.

SS316L
(ER316L)
For use on photographic equipment, food processing, petroleum processing,
and chemical processing equipment.

SS316LSi
(ER316LSi)
High silicon content improves wetting action, resulting in flatter, smoother welds.
This reduces cost of weld metal and finishing cost for equipment used in dairy, food,
pharmaceutical and chemical industries.

SS317L
(ER317L)
For use on chemical processing, petroleum chemical equipment, pulp and
paper equipment, and pollution control equipment.

SS347
(ER347)
Columbium addition prevents carbide
precipitation.
Used for welding on type 347 and 321
stainless steel, heat exchangers,
pressure vessels, and boiler parts.

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