DETAILS
Excalibur® stainless stick electrodes deliver exceptional puddle control, a smooth arc, and excellent slag release
Features
- Q2 Lot® - certificate showing actual deposit chemistry and calculated ferrite number (FN) available online
- Designed for joining stainless steel to mild or low alloy steel
- Flux coating provides smooth arc transfer and slag is self-peeling for easy removal
Typical Applications
- General Fabrication
- Process Industries
- Process Piping
Welding Positions
- All except vertical down
Shielding Gas
- N/A
Disclaimers
Service Information
Documentation
BEFORE USE, READ AND UNDERSTAND THE SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS) FOR THIS PRODUCT AND SPECIFIC INFORMATION PRINTED ON THE PRODUCT CONTAINER. SDS Search page
See test result disclaimer
CONFORMANCE
| CONFORMANCES | SPECIFICATION | CLASSIFICATION |
|---|---|---|
| AWS | AWS A5.4 | E309-16, E309L-16 |
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
| Classification |
Yield Strength @ 0.2% Offset
MPa (ksi) |
Tensile Strength
MPa (ksi) |
Elongation
% |
|---|---|---|---|
| E309-16 Requirement | 550 (80) min. | 30 min. | |
| E309L-16 Requirement | 520 (75) min. | 30 min. | |
| Typical Result, As-welded | 440-470 (64-68) | 570-600 (83-88) | 34-43 |
DEPOSIT COMPOSITION
| Classification | %C | %Co | %Cr | %Cu | %Mn | %Mo | %N | %Ni | %P | %S | %Si | Ferrite Number (per AWS A4.2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E309-16 Requirement | 0.15 max. | 22.0 - 25.0 | 0.75 max. | 0.5 - 2.5 | 0.75 max. | Info. Only | 12.0 - 14.0 | 0.04 max. | 0.03 max. | 1.00 max. | Info. Only | |
| E309L-16 Requirement | 0.04 max. | 22.0 - 25.0 | 0.75 max. | 0.5 - 2.5 | 0.75 max. | Info. Only | 12.0 - 14.0 | 0.04 max. | 0.03 max. | 1.00 max. | Info. Only | |
| Typical Result | 0.03-0.04 | 0.04 | 23.5-24.1 | 0.04-0.09 | 1.5-1.8 | 0.08-0.19 | 0.07-0.10 | 13.2-13.4 | 0.02-0.03 | 0.01 max. | 0.44-0.51 | 10-12 |
TYPICAL OPERATING PROCEDURES
| Diameter | Polarity⁽¹⁾ |
Current
Amps |
|---|---|---|
| 3/32" (2.4 mm) | DC+ | 40-70 |
| 3/32" (2.4 mm) | AC | 40-70 |
| 1/8" (3.2 mm) | DC+ | 60-100 |
| 1/8" (3.2 mm) | AC | 60-100 |
| 5/32" (4.0 mm) | DC+ | 90-140 |
| 5/32" (4.0 mm) | AC | 90-140 |
NOTES
| Note |
|---|
| ⁽¹⁾ Preferred polarity is listed first. |