BÖHLER 308L and 316L Type
Welding Consumables with
Controlled Delta Ferrite Content
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BÖHLER Welding consumables
for Austenitic Stainless Steel
with controlled Ferrite Content
BÖHLER AWS type 308L and 316L welding consumables toughness is guaranteed to be ≥ 27 J and lateral expansion
with a controlled weld metal ferrite content are designed to > 0.38 mm. The consumables enable fabricators to meet
produce first class welds with reliable CVN impact engineering and end user specifications. Typical applica-
toughness and lateral expansion at cryogenic temperatures. tions are found in LNG processing, storage and transpor-
Despite the lower ferrite content, hot cracking resistance tation equipment, as well as other constructions for
is good, also in the case of thick-walled constructions. cryogenic service. The BÖHLER range of LF products
The ferrite number in the as welded condition is 3-8 FN. cover all commonly applied arc welding processes.
At -196 °C test temperature, all weld metal CVN impact
WRC Constitution Diagram with standard 308L type cored wire and low ferrite variant indicated.
18
x%%CC
0
0.25 x
17
N N+ +0,25
2 4
16 8
A 6
x%
12
10
C + x20%
15 16
14 20
AF 18
+ 20
24
22 28
14
x%
26 35
35C
30 45
35Nix +%
13 FA 40
50 55
BÖHLER EAS 2 PW-FD (LF) 65
60
= % Ni += %
12 70 75
Nickel-Equivalent
BÖHLER EAS 2 PW-FD 80 85
11 90 95
F 100
Nickel-Equivalent
10
18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Chromium-Equivalent = % Cr + % Mo + 0.7 x % Nb
Chromium-Equivalent = % Cr + % Mo + 0,7 x % Nb
BÖHLER EAS 2 PW-FD WRC - 92BÖHLER
- Diagram
EAS 2 PW-FD (LF)
(acc. to D. J. Kotecki und T. A. Siewert, Welding Journal; May 1992, page 171-s up to 178-s)
Etching: Microstructure weld metal 308L Etching: Microstructure weld metal 308L
with standard ferrite content 9.9 % with controlled low ferrite content 5.5 %
2
Product name Typical tensile properties / CVN impact energy Lateral Appro-
Classification chemical analyses, expan- vals
all weld metal sion
R p0.2 Rm A5 *
[MPa] [MPa] [%] [°C] [J] [mm]
BÖHLER FOX EAS 2 (LF) 410 560 40 +20 125 CE
EN ISO 3581-A: (≥ 320) (≥ 520) (≥ 30) -196 60 (≥ 34) ≥ 0.38
E 19 9 L B 2 2 C Si Mn Cr Ni Mo FN
MMA / SMAW
AWS A5.4: E308L-15 0.03 0.4 1.3 19.5 10.5 – 3-8
BÖHLER FOX EAS 4 M (LF) 430 570 38 +20 100 –
EN ISO 3581-A: (≥ 320) (≥ 510) (≥ 25) -120 ≥ 32
E Z 19 12 3 L B 2 2 -196 55 (≥ 27) ≥ 0.38
AWS A5.4: E316L-15 C Si Mn Cr Ni Mo FN
0.03 0.4 1.2 18.5 12.8 2.4 3-8
BÖHLER EAS 2 PW-FD (LF) 390 550 40 +20 78 –
EN ISO 17633-A: (≥ 350) (≥ 520) (≥ 35) -196 45 (≥ 32) ≥ 0.38
T 19 9 L P M21 1/ C Si Mn Cr Ni Mo FN
T 19 9 L P C1 1 19.3
0.03 0.6 1.4 10.9 – 3-8
AWS A5.22: E308LT1-4 /
E308LT1-1 Shielding gas: M21 (Ar/CO2 80/20)
FCAW
BÖHLER EAS 4 PW-FD (LF) 400 550 36 +20 75 TÜV,
EN ISO 17633-A: (≥ 320) (≥ 510) (≥ 30) -196 35 (≥ 32) ≥ 0.38 CE
T Z 19 12 3 L P M21/ C Si Mn Cr Ni Mo FN
T Z 19 12 3 L P C1 1 18.1
0.03 0.7 1.4 12.5 2.1 3-8
AWS A5.22: E316LT1-4/E316LT1-1
Shielding gas: M21 (Ar/CO2 80/20)
BÖHLER EAS 2-IG (LF) 410 540 38 +20 110 (≥ 100) –
MAG / GMAW
EN ISO 14343-A: (≥ 320) (≥ 510) (≥ 25) -196 (≥ 32) ≥ 0.38
G 19 9 L C Si Mn Cr Ni Mo FN
AWS A5.9: ER308L ** ≤0.02 0.45 1.8 20.0 10.0 – 3-8
Shielding gas: M12 (Ar + max 2.5% CO2)
BÖHLER EAS 2-IG (LF) 430 550 38 +20 150 (≥ 100) –
EN ISO 14343-A: (≥ 320) (≥ 510) (≥ 25) -196 65 (≥ 32) ≥ 0.38
TIG / GTAW
W 19 9 L -269 55 (≥ 32)
AWS A5.9: ER308L ** C Si Mn Cr Ni Mo FN
0.02 0.45 1.8 20.0 10.0 – 3-8
Shielding gas: I1 / argon
BÖHLER EAS 2-UP (LF) / BB 203 410 580 36 +20 85 (≥ 80) –
EN ISO 14343-A: ≥ 320 ≥ 550 ≥ 25 -100 (≥ 50)
SAW
S 19 9 L -196 35 (≥ 32) ≥ 0.38
AWS A5.9: ER308L ** C Si Mn Cr Ni Mo FN
≤ 0.020 0.55 1.3 19.5 9.8 – 3-8
* Values are based on the EN standard. AWS elongation requirements are also satisfied.
** AWS 316 L type consumables with controlled ferrite content are available on request.
Steels to be welded with 308L welding consumables (left) and with 316L welding consumables.
ASTM Material nr. ASTM Material nr.
304L 1.4306 316L 1.4404 / 1.4401
304 1.4301 316 1.4436
304LN 1.4311 316LN 1.4406 / 1.4429
CF3 1.4308 CF3M 1.4408
CF8 CF8M 1.4437
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