Avesta electrodes

product programme

Covered electrodes for stainless steel

Prefabrication welding in workshops, on-site welding, overlay welding
and repair welding are just some of the uses of covered electrodes.
Avesta Weldings wide programme includes electrodes that, for most steel
grades and applications, satisfy the severest requirements in respect
of corrosion resistance and mechanical properties.
Product programme
Avesta Welding produces covered electrodes not only for
all the most commonly used ferritic, martensitic, duplex
and austenitic stainless steels, but also for nickel base
alloys. The programme further includes electrodes for welding dissimilar joints between, for example, stainless steels
and unalloyed steels or nickel base alloys.
Avesta Welding manufactures three categories of electrodes:
Rutile-acid electrodes are designed for normal flat
welding, but can also be used for position welding.
Basic electrodes offer better mechanical properties and
superior penetration. Welding with basic electrodes uses
direct currentand the electrode as the positive terminal
(DC+).
Rutile electrodes are the predecessors of todays rutile-
acid electrodes. Nowadays, rutile coatings are used
almost exclusively for welding more demanding ma-
terials such as 2507/P100 and 254 SFER. In these cases,
properties are given a higher priority than weldability.

Electrode types and designations

Electrode types
EN 1600

Avesta Weldings designations

Martensitic

248 SV

Austenitic

308L/MVR, 308/308H, 308L-LF, 347/MVNb,

316L/SKR, 316/316H, 318/SKNb, 317L/SNR, SLR

Austenitic-ferritic LDX 2101, 2304, 2205, 2507/P100

Fully austenitic

254 SFER, SKR-NF, 316L/SKR-Cryo, 904L,

383, P12-R, P625, P16, P54

Special types

307, 309L, P5, P7, P10, P690

Heat resistant

309, 310, 253 MA, 253 MA-NF, 353 MA

Avesta Welding can also supply electrodes specially

manufactured to meet individual customer requirements
as regards, for example, coating or chemical composition.

Weld metal composition Standard designations

Electrode designations Coating type Chemical composition, typical values, %
Typical
EN
AWS
Avesta Welding

Si

Mn

Cr

Ni

248 SV
308L/MVR-2D
308L/MVR-3D
308L/MVR-4D
308L/MVR basic
308L/MVR-VDX
308/308H AC/DC
308L-LF
347/MVNb-3D
347/MVNb basic
316L/SKR-2D
316L/SKR-3D
316L/SKR-4D
316L/SKR basic
316L/SKR-VDX
316/316H AC/DC
318/SKNb AC/DC
317L/SNR AC/DC
SLR AC/DC
LDX 2101-3D
2304-3D
2205-2D
2205-3D
2205-4D
2205 basic
2507/P100-4D
2507/P100
254 SFER
316L/SKR-Cryo
904L AC/DC
904L-PW
383 AC/DC
P12-R
P625
P16
P54
307 AC/DC
309L-3D
309L-4D
309L basic
P5-2D
P5-3D
P5-4D
P5 basic
P5-VDX
P7 AC/DC
P10
P690
309 AC/DC
310 AC/DC
253 MA AC/DC
253 MA-NF
353 MA

0.03
0.03
0.02
0.02
0.03
0.02
0.06
0.03
0.02
0.06
0.03
0.02
0.02
0.03
0.02
0.06
0.02
0.02
0.02
0.04
0.02
0.02
0.02
0.02
0.03
0.03
0.03
0.03
0.03
0.02
0.02
0.02
0.02
0.02
0.01
0.02
0.07
0.02
0.02
0.03
0.03
0.02
0.02
0.03
0.02
0.09
0.03
0.03
0.05
0.10
0.08
0.08
0.07

0.5
0.7
0.8
0.8
0.4
0.7
0.7
0.3
0.8
0.2
0.8
0.8
0.8
0.4
0.7
0.8
0.8
0.7
0.8
0.8
0.8
0.8
0.8
0.8
0.5
0.8
0.5
0.8
0.4
0.7
1.0
0.9
0.4
0.5
0.1
0.2
0.8
0.8
0.8
0.2
0.8
0.8
0.7
0.2
0.9
0.8
0.3
0.4
0.8
0.5
1.5
0.7
0.7

3.0
0.9
0.6
0.6
1.5
0.8
1.1
1.8
0.8
1.7
0.8
0.7
0.7
1.7
0.7
1.0
0.8
0.9
1.0
0.7
0.8
0.7
0.7
0.7
1.2
0.8
1.3
4.5
2.4
1.2
1.2
0.9
0.4
0.2
0.2
2.6
4.0
0.8
1.0
1.9
1.0
0.8
1.0
2.0
0.9
0.8
7.0
3.0
1.0
2.1
0.7
1.0
1.4

16.0
20.0
19.5
19.5
20.0
19.0
20.0
18.5
19.5
19.5
18.0
18.5
18.0
18.5
18.5
19.0
18.5
19.0
18.5
23.5
24.5
22.5
23.0
23.0
23.5
25.0
25.5
25.5
17.5
20.5
20.0
27.0
21.5
21.5
23.5
25.5
19.5
23.0
23.5
24.0
22.0
23.0
23.0
22.5
22.5
29.0
16.0
30.0
24.0
26.0
22.0
19.0
27.5

5.5
1.2
10.5

10.0

10.5

10.0

10.0

10.0

10.5

10.0

10.0

12.0
2.8
12.0
2.7
12.0
2.6
12.0
2.8
12.5
2.8
12.0
2.8
12.0
2.8
13.0
3.7
13.5
4.0
7.0
0.3
9.0

9.5
3.0
9.5
3.0
9.5 3.0
9.0 3.0
9.3 3.6
10.0 3.6
22.5 2.4
13.8 2.5
25.0
4.5
24.5
4.5
32.0
3.7
Bal.
9.5
Bal.
9.5
Bal.
15.5
25.5
5.0
10.5 0.8
13.0

13.0

13.0

13.5 2.7
13.0 2.5
13.0 2.5
13.0 2.7
13.5 2.5
9.5

Bal.

Bal. 0.3
13.5

21.0

10.5

10.0

33.0

Rutile
Rutile-acid
Rutile-acid
Rutile-acid
Basic
Rutile-acid
Rutile-acid
Rutile
Rutile-acid
Basic
Rutile-acid
Rutile-acid
Rutile-acid
Basic
Rutile-acid
Rutile-acid
Rutile-acid
Rutile-acid
Rutile-acid
Rutile-acid
Rutile-acid
Rutile-acid
Rutile-acid
Rutile-acid
Basic
Rutile-acid
Rutile
Rutile
Rutile-acid
Rutile-acid
Rutile-acid
Rutile-acid
Basic
Basic
Basic
Basic
Rutile-acid
Rutile-acid
Rutile-acid
Basic
Rutile-acid
Rutile-acid
Rutile-acid
Basic
Rutile-acid
Rutile-acid
Basic
Basic
Rutile-acid
Rutile-acid
Rutile-acid
Rutile-acid
Basic

Mo

Other

ferrite*

N 0.12


10 FN

10 FN
5 FN
5 FN
5 FN
5 FN
0 FN
Nb10xC** 8 FN
Nb10xC** 5 FN
10 FN

10 FN
8 FN
5 FN
5 FN
5 FN
10 FN
Nb10xC**

10 FN

10 FN
N 0.14
45 FN
N 0.12
30 FN
N 0.15
30 FN
N 0.15
30 FN
N 0.15
30 FN
N 0.16
40 FN
N 0.22
30 FN
N 0.23
30 FN
N 0.16 0 FN
0 FN
Cu 1.5 0 FN
Cu 1.5 0 FN
Cu 1.0 0 FN
Nb 2 Fe 3 0 FN
Nb 3.5 Fe 1.5 0 FN
0 FN
N 0.35 Cu 0.8 0 FN
5 FN

15 FN

15 FN

15 FN

20 FN

15 FN

20 FN

15 FN

20 FN

40 FN
Nb 2.2 Fe 5 0 FN
Nb 1.5 Fe 9 0 FN

15 FN
0 FN
N 0.18 REM
10 FN
N 0.16 REM 0 FN
REM 0 FN

E 19 9 L R
E 19 9 L R
E 19 9 L R
E 19 9 L B
E 19 9 L R
E 19 9 R
E 19 9 L R
E 19 9 Nb R
E 19 9 Nb B
E 19 12 3 L R
E 19 12 3 L R
E 19 12 3 L R
E 19 12 3 L B
E 19 12 3 L R
E 19 12 2 R
E 19 12 3 Nb R

E 19 13 4 N L R


E 22 9 3 N L R
E 22 9 3 N L R
E 22 9 3 N L R
E 22 9 3 N L B
E 25 9 4 N L R
E 25 9 4 N L R
E 25 22 2 N L R

E 20 25 5 Cu N L R
E 20 25 5 Cu N L R
E 27 31 4 Cu L R
ENiCr21MoFeNb
ENiCr22Mo9Nb
ENiCr23Mo16

E 18 9 Mn Mo R
E 23 12 L R
E 23 12 L R
E 23 12 L B
E 23 12 2 L R
E 23 12 2 L R
E 23 12 2 L R
E 23 12 2 L B
E 23 12 2 L R
E 29 9 R
E Ni Cr 15 Fe 6 Mn
E Ni Cr 30 Fe 9 Nb

E 25 20 R

E308L-17
E308L-17
E308L-17
E308L-15
E308L-17
E308H-17
E308L-15
E347-17
E347-15
E316L-17
E316L-17
E316L-17
E316L-15
E316L-17
E316H-17
E318-17
E317L-17



E2209-17
E2209-17
E2209-17
E2209-15
E2594-17
E2594-17

E316L-17
E385-17

E383-17
ENiCrMo-12
ENiCrMo-3
ENiCrMo-13

E307-17
E309L-17
E309L-17
E309L-15
E309MoL-17
E309MoL-17
E309MoL-17
E309MoL-15
E309MoL-17
(E312-17)
ENiCrFe-3
ENiCrFe-7
E309-17
E310-17

* The ferrite content of pure weld metal. FN 0 18 in Schaeffler-DeLong, FN >18 in WRC-92. ** Max. 1.0% Nb.

Avesta 2D electrodes
high productivity in the flat position

Avesta 2D high-recovery electrodes give a metal recovery

of up to 150%. The deposition rate can be as much as
30% better than that of corresponding standard products.
Because weld beads are generally considerably longer
when using 2D electrodes, there is minimum starting and
stopping. This improves both cost efficiency and quality.
2D electrodes can be used for: horizontal-vertical and flat
fillet welds; flat butt welds; and, various types of overlay
welding. Suitable metal thicknesses are 5 mm upwards.

Avesta 3D electrodes
the perfect all-round electrodes

Avesta 3D electrodes have been specially developed

for flexible welding in all common welding positions.
Because 3D electrodes have a very wide parameter box,
they have a large working range and can be used for
all types of joints. 3D electrodes have extremely good
weldability and give a stable arc. Both the slag and the
weld pool are easy to control. Suitable metal thicknesses
are 3 mm upwards. For thinner materials, Avesta 4D
electrodes are recommended.

Mechanical properties, typical values

Electrode

Rp0.2
N/mm2

Rm
N/mm2

A5
%

Impact strength, KV, J

+20C Lgtemp

248 SV
308L/MVR-2D
308L/MVR-3D
308L/MVR-4D
308L/MVR basic
308L/MVR-VDX
308/308H
308L-LF
347/MVNb-3D
347/MVNb basic
316L/SKR-2D
316L/SKR-3D
316L/SKR-4D
316L/SKR basic
316L/SKR-VDX
316/316H
318/SKNb
317L/SNR
SLR
LDX 2101-3D
2304-3D
2205-2D
2205-3D
2205-4D
2205 basic
2507/P100-4D
2507/P100
254 SFER
316L/SKR-Cryo
904L
904L-PW
383
P12-R
P625
P16
P54
307
309L-3D
309L-4D
309L basic
P5-2D
P5-3D
P5-4D
P5 basic
P5-VDX
P7
P10
P690
309
310
253 MA
253 MA-NF
353 MA

510
395
470
420
420
450
450
420
470
520
420
445
480
430
480
470
470
485
490
640
640
640
620
630
645
700
700
440
440
400
400
410
480
480
550
500
465
450
460
440
450
490
530
465
545
620
380
400
435
430
535
470
385

760
550
570
520
560
600
605
570
620
680
575
590
590
565
630
615
605
615
635
800
780
825
810
820
840
880
900
660
550
565
600
620
730
770
780
700
605
550
590
570
625
640
660
615
685
810
630
640
580
625
725
630
565

30
115
41 65
37 60
35 54
38 70
35 55
37 55
39 85
35 55
30 80
37 55
36 55
34 60
34 70
30 50
35 50
34 60
32 45
31 45
25 45
23 40
33 55
25 45
25 45
26
100
24 40
26 80
32 55
37 75
34 70
35 70
33 55
37 90
30 60
35 60
20 50
35 45
35 50
29 50
30 50
30 35
30 30
28 40
30 50
30 40
18 25
39 115
35 110
30 45
35 80
37 60
35 70
33 85

55 (40C)
55 (40C)
38 (40C)
55 (40C)
40 (40C)
50 (40C)
35 (196C)
45 (40C)
60 (40C)
55 (40C)
55 (40C)
55 (20C)
50 (40C)
35 (40C)

50 (40C)

30 (40C)
28 (40C)
25 (40C)
40 (40C)
35 (40C)
35 (40C)
75 (40C)
30 (46C)
55 (40C)

35 (196C)



70 (196C)
50 (40C)
40 (40C)
30 (70C)

45 (40C)





35 (40C)


80 (196C)
100 (196C)

35 (196C)

Approvals*
Brinell
TV
DNV
CWB
CE
Other
hardness
260
210
200
210
200
210
210
200
225
255
210
210
210
210
210
210
220
210
225
260
260
240
240
240
240
250
250
200
200
200
200
200
220
220
220
220
200
210
210
210
220
220
220
230
225
270
180
220
210
190
215
210
200

x
x
X
X

X

X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X

X
X
X

X
X





X


X




X
X


X
X
X

x





X

X
X


X

X
X



















X



X

x



X
X

X

X



X
X

X




X









X




X



X






X
X

x
x
X
X

X

X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X

X
X
X

X
X





X


X




X
X


X
X

DB





DB


DB



DB
DB





DB, LR, GL, RINA

DB







DB, LR, GL, RINA



DB

* For detailed information, contact Avesta Welding.

Avesta 4D electrodes
for extreme position welding of sheet and pipes

The weldability of 4D electrodes is extremely good

and the arc and weld pool are both stable. The thin
coating gives a small weld pool. However, the slag is
very compliant and easy to control. A short arc is to be
used for welding. The slag is self-releasing and leaves
an even, beautiful weld finish.

Several of the rutile-acid electrodes are manufactured with

the coating specially adapted for specific purposes:
PW electrodes, predecessors to our 3D and 4D electrodes,
have a rutile-acid coating specially developed for position
welding.
VDX electrodes, predecessors to 4D electrodes, have a
rutile-acid coating and are to be used for the vertical-down
welding of joints that have no gaps, e.g. lap welds.

Current, A

Overhead (PE)
Current, A

mm

Current, A

Rutile-acid




Basic*

1.6
2.0
2.5
3.25
4.0
5.0
2.0
2.5
3.25
4.0
5.0
1.6
2.0
2.5
3.25
4.0
5.0

2630
2630
2630
2630
2630
2630
2427
2427
2427
2427
2427
2224
2224
2224
2224
2224
2224

30 50
30 40
35 45
35 60
35 50
40 50
50 80
50 60
60 70
80120
80 95
95105
100160



160220



35 55
35 40
35 45
50 75
50 60
55 65
70100
70 80
90100
100140 100115 125135
140190



30 40
30 35
30 40
35 55
35 40
40 50
50 75
50 60
60 70
70110
70 80
95105
100150 100120 120135

140190

Rutile

10707EN-GB, Centrumtryck, Avesta 2007

Welding recommendations, typical values

Coating type


Diameter
Voltage
Flat (PA)

Vertical-up (PF)

* A slightly lower current is recommended for nickel base electrodes such as P10, P12 and P16.

Quality assurance and marking

Further information

Avesta Weldings covered electrodes are supplied

with 3.1 certificates. These give the chemical analyses
of the supplied items. Each electrode is marked with
the product name, lot number and, where there is one,
standard designation.

Further information about Avesta Weldings products

is available at www.avestawelding.com and in various
publications, e.g.:
The Avesta Welding manual
Product brochures
Product data sheets
How to weld a series of brochures with welding
recommendations for special steels.

Each capsule has the following markings:

Avesta Weldings product name
Lot number
Weight
Standard designation
Approvals
Recommended welding parameters
Warning text
All Avesta electrodes can be supplied manufactured in
accordance with the relevant parts of the requirements
set out by the nuclear power industry in ASME code
section III and KTA 1408.

Avesta Welding AB
P.O. Box 501, Koppardalen
SE- 774 27 Avesta, sweden
Tel: +46 (0) 226 815 00
Fax: +46 (0) 226 815 75
info@avestawelding.com
www.avestawelding.com