AWS ER308L MIG Wire and TIG Rods
Specification
AWS Classification: ER308L
Process: MIG (GMAW) and TIG (GTAW)
Applications
- General-purpose stainless steel welding
- Welding 18-8 (304L) stainless steels
- Welding dissimilar metals
- Food processing equipment
- Pharmaceutical equipment
- Chemical processing equipment
Chemical Compositions
| Element | Composition (%) |
|---|---|
| Carbon (C) | 0.03 max |
| Chromium (Cr) | 19.5 - 22.0 |
| Nickel (Ni) | 9.0 - 11.0 |
| Manganese (Mn) | 1.0 - 2.5 |
| Silicon (Si) | 0.30 - 0.65 |
| Phosphorus (P) | 0.03 max |
| Sulfur (S) | 0.03 max |
Mechanical Properties
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Tensile Strength | 580 MPa min |
| Yield Strength (0.2% offset) | 430 MPa min |
| Elongation | 35% min |
| Hardness (Rockwell B) | 85 HRB max |
| Impact Toughness | 70 J min (at 0°C) |
Features
- Low carbon content for improved corrosion resistance
- Weld deposit with excellent crack resistance
- Smooth arc characteristics
- Suitable for both thin and thick sections
Packaging Options
MIG Wire: Spools of various sizes
TIG Rods: Lengths of various sizes
Storage and Handling
- Store in a cool, dry place
- Protect from moisture and contaminants
Safety Precautions
- Follow standard welding safety practices
- Use proper ventilation and personal protective equipment (PPE)
BRANDS AVAILABLE IN AWS ER308L MIG Wire and TIG Rods
ESAB, Bohler, Lincoln, Kiswel, Superon, Geka, Daiko, D&H, WB Alloys
Major export to countries and cities:
| United Arab Emirates | Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Al Ain, Ajman, Ras Al Khaimah |
| Saudi Arabia | Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam, Khobar, Mecca, Medina |
| Qatar | Doha |
| Kuwait | Kuwait City, Hawalli, Ahmadi |
| Turkey | Istanbul, Ankara, Izmir, Bursa, Antalya |
| Oman | Muscat, Salalah, Sohar |
| Bahrain | Manama, Muharraq, Riffa |
| Lebanon | Beirut, Tripoli, Sidon |
| Jordan | Amman, Zarqa, Irbid |
| Iraq | Baghdad, Erbil, Basra, Mosul |
| Yemen | Sana'a, Aden, Taiz, Hodeidah |
| Egypt | Cairo, Alexandria, Giza, Sharm El Sheikh |
| Libya | Tripoli, Benghazi, Misrata |
| Algeria | Algiers, Oran, Constantine |
| Tunisia | Tunis, Sfax, Sousse |
| Morocco | Casablanca, Rabat, Marrakech, Fez |
| South Africa | Johannesburg, Cape Town, Pretoria, Durban, Port Elizabeth |
| Nigeria | Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt, Kano, Ibadan |
| Egypt | Cairo, Alexandria, Giza, Sharm El Sheikh, Luxor |
| Kenya | Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru |
| Morocco | Casablanca, Rabat, Marrakech, Fes, Tangier |
| Ghana | Accra, Kumasi, Tamale |
| Angola | Luanda, Huambo, Lobito |
| Tunisia | Tunis, Sfax, Sousse |
| Ivory Coast | Abidjan, Abobo, Bouaké |
| Ethiopia | Addis Ababa, Dire Dawa, Mekelle |
| Tanzania | Dar es Salaam, Arusha, Mwanza |
| Algeria | Algiers, Oran, Constantine |
| Uganda | Kampala, Jinja, Gulu |
| Zimbabwe | Harare, Bulawayo, Mutare |
| Sudan | Khartoum, Omdurman, Port Sudan |
| Senegal | Dakar, Pikine, Touba |
| China | Shanghai, Beijing, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Chengdu |
| Japan | Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, Yokohama |
| India | Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, Chennai, Kolkata |
| South Korea | Seoul, Busan, Incheon, Daegu |
| Singapore | Singapore City |
| Hong Kong | Hong Kong |
| Malaysia | Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Johor Bahru |
| Thailand | Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Phuket |
| Indonesia | Jakarta, Surabaya, Bandung, Medan |
| Vietnam | Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, Da Nang |
| Philippines | Manila, Quezon City, Cebu City, Davao City |
| Taiwan | Taipei, Kaohsiung, Taichung |
| Pakistan | Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, Faisalabad |
| Bangladesh | Dhaka, Chittagong, Khulna |
| Nepal | Kathmandu, Pokhara, Lalitpur |
| Sri Lanka | Colombo, Kandy, Galle, Jaffna |
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