Description
Shield-Bright 316L was developed for the welding of Type 316L stainless steel but can be used for other stainless steels including Types 316 and 304L.
In a few cases, e.g. nitric acid service, Shield-Bright 316L should not be used to weld 304L.
It contains molybdenum which resists pitting corrosion induced by sulphuric and sulphurous acids, chlorides and cellulose solutions.
Used widely in the rayon, dye and paper making industries.
Technical specification
Typical Charpy V-Notch Properties
| Impact Value | Testing Temperature | |||
| As Welded C1 Shielding Gas | ||||
| 26 J (19 ft-lb) | -196 degC (-321 degF) | |||
| 60 J (44 ft-lb) | -29 degC (-20 degF) | |||
Typical Tensile Properties
| Condition | As Welded | As Welded |
| Shielding Gas | M21 Shielding Gas | C1 Shielding Gas |
| Tensile Strength | 580 MPa (84 ksi) | 570 MPa (83 ksi) |
| Yield Strength | 450 MPa (65 ksi) | 442 MPa (64 ksi) |
| Elongation | 40 % | 53 % |
Deposition Data
| Current | 130-220 A |
| Deposition Rate | 4-10 lb/h |
| Deposition Rate | 1.9-4.6 kg/h |
| Diameter | 0.045 in. |
| Diameter | 1.2 mm |
| Voltage | 24-29 V |
| Wire Feed Speed | 228-567 in./min |
| Wire Feed Speed | 5.8-14.4 m/min |
Classifications
| Weld Metal | SFA/AWS A5.22 : E316LT1-4 SFA/AWS A5.22 : E316LT1-1 JIS Z 3323 : TS316L-FB1 KS D 3612 : YF 316LC EN ISO 17633-A : T 19 12 3 L P C1 2 EN ISO 17633-A : T 19 12 3 L P M21 2 |
Approvals
| Approvals | ABS E316LT1-1 ABS E316LT1-4 BV 316L (C1) BV SA 316L (M21) CE EN 13479 E 316LT1-1 (C1) : CWB E 316LT1-4 (M21) ClassNK KW316LG(C) DNV-GL VL 316L (M21, C1) KR RW316LG(C) (C1) LR 316L S CHE (M21,C1) NAKS/HAKC 1.2MM RS A-6(xCrNiMo 19 11 3) (C1) VdTÜV 04834 |
| Approvals are based on factory location. Please contact ESAB for more information. |
Consumable Characteristics
| Alloy Type | C Cr Ni Mo |
| Welding Current | DC+ |
Typical Weld Metal Analysis %
| Typical Weld Metal Analysis % | ||||||||||||||
| C | Cr | Mn | Mo | Ni | P | S | Si | |||||||
| C1 Shielding Gas | ||||||||||||||
| – | – | – | 2.60 % | – | 0.027 % | – | – | |||||||
| C1 shielding Gas | ||||||||||||||
| 0.028 % | 18.50 % | – | – | 11.8 % | – | – | – | |||||||
| C1 shielding gas | ||||||||||||||
| – | – | 1.10 % | – | – | – | 0.010 % | 0.80 % | |||||||
| M21 Shielding Gas | ||||||||||||||
| 0.030 % | 18.5 % | 1.20 % | 2.70 % | 12.0 % | 0.027 % | – | 0.90 % | |||||||
| M21 shielding gas | ||||||||||||||
| – | – | – | – | – | – | 0.010 % | – | |||||||
