Stainless Steel Electrodes

Brand Name  Classification
Description
Typical Weld Metal Properties
Welding parameters
Applications
Chemical Composition (%)
Mechanical Properties

Ratna 308

AWS:A5.4:E 308-16

IS:5206:E 19.9R16

 

A low carbon 19/10 stainless steel electrode with properties like oxidation and corrosion resistance, resistance to cracking. The weld deposit has excellent strength and is of radiographic quality. The electrode gives smooth finish, spatter free arc and self peeling slag.

C 00.050

Mn 01.300

Si 00.400

Cr 19.000

Ni 09.800

 

U.T.S.-590 N/mm2

El. - 40.20 %

(L=4d)

 

AC/DC( + )

Dia Amps

(mm)

2.00 40-60

2.50 50-80

3.15 70-100

4.00 100-140

5.00 140-180

 

Suitable for joining AISI 301, 302, 304 and 308 steels having 18 Cr / 8 Ni. Welding hospital apparatus, house hold articles, components / equipments used in petro-chemical, chemical and fertilizer industries.

Ratna 308 L

AWS:A5.4:E 308L-16

IS:5206:E 19.9LR16

 

An extra low carbon 19/10 stainless steel electrode with properties like resistance to oxidation, resistance to cracking at high temperature. The extra low carbon decreases the possiblity of intragranular corrosion. The electrode gives smooth arc, fine bead appearance and shiny finish.

C 00.029

Mn 01.300

Si 00.400

Cr 19.300

Ni 09.700

 

U.T.S.-570 N/mm2

El. - 41.00 %

(L=4d)

 

AC/DC( + )

Dia Amps

(mm)

2.00 40- 60

2.50 50- 80

3.15 70-100

4.00 100-140

5.00 140-180

 

Suitable for joining AISI 301L, 302L, 304L and 308L steels having 18 Cr / 8 Ni with low carbon content. Welding utensil, dairy machineries/ components / equipments used in petrochemical, chem-ical & fertilizer industries.

Ratna 308 H

AWS:A5.4:E 308H-16

IS:5206:E 19.9R16

 

An electrode specially designed for producing 19 Cr-10 Ni weld deposit with carbon 0.04-0.08%. Weld metal is resistant to crack and exhibits excellent mechanical proper-ties at elevated temperature. The welds produced are of radiographic quality with exotic bead finish.

C 00.060

Mn 01.400

Si 00.400

Cr 19.500

Ni 10.000

 

U.T.S. - 600N/mm2

El. - 38.00 %

(L=4d)

 

AC/DC( + )

Dia Amps

(mm)

2.00 40-60

2.50 50-80.

3.15 70-100

4.00 100-140 5.00 140-180

 

Suitable for joining AISI 304 H material. Ideally suitable for joining 18/8 stainless steels consisting higher carbon percentage in the range of 0.04 - 0.08%.

Ratna 309

AWS:A5.4:E 309-16

IS:5206:E 23.12R16

 

A rutile type, all position electrode giving 24/12 deposit with excellent resistance to chemical corrosion and heat corrosion. Gives stable arc, low spatter, smooth weld profile, easily removable slag. The weld deposit is of radiographic soundness and withstands temperature upto 1100o C.

C 00.050

Mn 01.550

Si 00.440

Cr 23.700

Ni 12.600

 

U.T.S.-600 N/mm2

El. - 38.50 %

(L=4d)

 

AC/DC( + )

Dia Amps

(mm)

2.50 50-80

3.15 70-100

4.00 100-140

5.00 140-180

 

Suitable for welding 24/12 stainless steel grades of AISI 309. Welding stainless steel to carbon steel and low alloy steels, for overlaying mild steel for increasing wear resistance properties, clading on 18/8 clad steels.

Ratna 309 L

AWS:A5.4:E 309L-16

IS:5206:E 23.12LR16

 

An extra low carbon, all position electrode giving 24/12 deposit with excellent resistance to chemical corrosion, corrosion at elevated temperatures and oxidation. Gives stable arc, low spatter, smooth weld profile, easily removable slag. The weld deposits are radio-graphically sound.

C 00.027

Mn 01.550

Si 00.480

Cr 23.700

Ni 12.800

 

U.T.S.-590 N/mm2

El. - 39.20 %

(L=4d)

 

AC/DC( + )

Dia Amps

(mm)

2.50 50-80

3.15 70-100

4.00 100-140

5.00 140-180

 

Suitable for welding 24/12 stainless steel grades of AISI 309L. Welding stainless steel to carbon steel and low alloy steels, for overlaying on mild steel for increasing wear resistance properties, clad side of 18/8 clad steels, cast materials and on similar composition steels.

Ratna 309 Cb

AWS:A5.4:E 309Cb-16

IS:5206:E 23.12Nb R16

 

A rutile type, all position electrode giving weld metal of 25/12 Columbium stabilsed deposit. The weld metal withstands temperature upto 1100o C. Electrode is resistant to chemical corrosion and heat. Gives stable arc, fine rippled bead appearance and easy slag detachability.

C 00.050

Mn 01.500

Si 00.400

Cr 23.600

Ni 12.900

Cb 00.780

 

U.T.S. - 600N/mm2

El. - 34.00 %

(L=4d)

 

AC/DC( + )

Dia Amps

(mm)

2.50 60 - 80 3.15 80 -110 4.00 110 -140 5.00 140 -180

 

Suitable to weld stainless steel with 25/12 Columbium stabilised steels, straight chrome steels, overlaying on carbon steel for improving wear resistance. Welding mild steel to stainless steel.

Ratna 309 Mo

AWS:A5.4:E 309Mo-16

IS:5206:E 23.12.2R16

 

A rutile type all position electrode giving 25/12/2.5 (Cr/Ni/Mo) weld deposit with increased tensile strength and corrosion resistance properties. Gives smooth and rippled bead, low spatter, stable arc, easily detachable slag coupled with resistance to chemical corrosion and heat.

C 00.055

Mn 01.520

Si 00.450

Cr 23.600

Ni 12.950

Mo 02.450

 

U.T.S. -595 N/mm2

El. - 34.20 %

(L=4d)

 

AC/DC( + )

Dia Amps

(mm)

2.50 60- 80 3.15 80-110 4.00 110-140 5.00 140-180

 

Suitable to weld dissimilar steels like carbon steel to stainless steel with Mo. Welding 316 type clad steel AISI 309 Mo steel and to weld difficult to weld steels.

Ratna 310

AWS:A5.4:E 310-16

IS:5206:E 25.20R16

 

A rutile type, all position electrode made of core wire 25Cr/20Ni to have deposits of 25Cr/20Ni. The electrode is specially designed for oxidation and scaling resistance at elevated temperatures at 1200o C with excellent weld metal finish, low spatter and easily removable slag deposit.

C 00.095

Mn 02.150

Si 00.450

Cr 26.400

Ni 21.300

 

U.T.S. -610 N/mm2

El. - 34.00 %

(L=4d)

 

AC/DC( + )

Dia Amps

(mm)

2.50 50-80 3.15 70-100 4.00 100-140 5.00 140-180

 

Suitable for welding AISI 310 type steel, clad side of claded steels, high temperature furnace parts, gas turbine cumbustion chambers, hard-enable steels and dissimilar steels.

Ratna 316

AWS:A5.4:E 316-16

IS:5206:E 19.12.2R16

 

A low carbon, 18 Cr/12 Ni/2.3 Mo stainless steel electrode with resistance to corrosion, cracking and heat. The weld metal has excellent creep resistance strength, welds are of radiographic quality and resistant to chemical corrosions. The bead appearance is fine and rippled.

C 00.045

Mn 01.350

Si 00.440

Cr 18.500

Ni 12.400

Mo 02.280

 

U.T.S. -560 N/mm2

El. - 36.80 %

(L=4d)

 

AC/DC( + )

Dia Amps

(mm)

2.00 40-60 2.50 50-80

3.15 70-100

4.00 100-140

5.00 140-180

 

Suitable to weld 18/8/Mo steels such as 316/317 type, fabrication fo stainless steel tanks used in textile, chemical, pulp and paper industries. Corrosion resistance applica-tions such as tanks fabrication for storage of phosphoric acid, acetic acid and sulphuric acids.

Ratna 316 L

AWS:A5.4:E 316L-16

IS:5206:E19.12.2L R 16

 

An extra low carbon, rutile coated, 18/12/2.3 Mo stainless steel electrode with excellent resistance to corrosion, heat and cracking. The weld metal has properties of creep resistance and is of radiographic quality with stable and smooth arc, easy slag detachability and almost spatter free welding.

C 00.028

Mn 01.300

Si 00.450

Cr 18.300

Ni 12.400

Mo 02.300

 

U.T.S. -555 N/mm2

El. - 37.50 %

(L=4d)

 

AC/DC( + )

Dia Amps

(mm)

2.00 40-60 2.50 50-80 3.15 70-100

4.00 100-140

5.00 140-180

 

Suitable for AISI 316L & 317L grades of stainless steels, chemical industries, dyes and paint industries, petrochemi-cal, pharmaceutical and fertilizer industries.

Ratna 316 LF

AWS:A5.4:E316L-16 (Nr.)

IS:5206:E19.12.2L R 16

(Nr.)

 

An extra low carbon, rutile coated, 18/12/2.3 Mo stainless steel electrode with controlled ferrite content 2 % max., resistant to corrosion and cracking. The weld metal is creep resistant and of radiographic quality with stable and smooth arc, easy slag detachability and spatter free welding.

C 00.020

Mn 01.650

Si 00.440

Cr 17.800

Ni 14.500

Mo 02.450

 

U.T.S. -560 N/mm2

El. - 38.00 %

(L=4d)

 

AC/DC( + )

Dia Amps

(mm)

2.50 60-80

3.15 80-110

4.00 110-140

5.00 140-180

 

Suitable to weld AISI 316 and 316L steels where ferrite content in weld deposit is restricted to less than 2 % and for corrosion resistance applications.

Ratna 36 Cb

AWS:A5.4:E 318-16

IS:5206:E19.12.2Nb R16

 

A ferrite controlled, low carbon, 18/13 Mo Nb electrode. Weld deposit is resistant to intragra-nular corrosion cracking, resis-tant to pitting. The electrode gives smooth arc, fine and rippled bead appearance and easy slag detachability.

C 00.030

Mn 01.420

Si 00.420

Cr 18.500

Ni 12.200

Mo 02.400

Cb 00.640

 

U.T.S.-565 N/mm2

El. - 36.80 %

(L=4d)

 

AC/DC( + )

Dia Amps

(mm)

2.50 50-80

3.15 80-100

4.00 100-140

5.00 140-180

 

Suitable for welding on Niobium and Titanium based stainless steels, applications are mainly found in chemical paints, bleaching industries, pickling plants, joining stainless steel to similar compositions.

Ratna 317 L

AWS:A5.4:E 317L-16

IS:5206:E 19.12.3R26

 

An extra low carbon, 19/13/Mo stainless steel electrode with controlled ferrite content of 4-10.00 % for resisting stress corrosion cracking, chemical corrosion at elevated temperature. The weld metal has creep resistance strength and is of radiographic quality. Gives fine bead and easy slag detachability.

C 00.028

Mn 01.280

Si 00.440

Cr 19.500

Ni 12.850

Mo 03.250

 

U.T.S. - 585N/mm2

El. - 38.20 %

(L=4d)

 

AC/DC( + )

Dia Amps

(mm)

2.50 50-75 3.15 80-100 4.00 110-140 5.00 150-180

 

Suitable for welding where stainless steel exceptional corrossion resistance against inorganic acids such as Sulphuric, Phosphoric , Halogen etc. is required suitable for welding similar steel & AISI 316L

Ratna 347

AWS:A5.4:E 347-16

IS:5206:E 19.9NbR16

 

A low carbon, 19 Cr-10Ni-Cb stainless steel electrode depositing stabilised weld metal. Weld metal offers excellent resistance to intragranular corrosion. Electrode gives smooth arc, easy slag detachability and is almost spatter free with fine finish weld deposit.

C 00.040

Mn 01.300

Si 00.420

Cr 18.800

Ni 10.000

Cb 00.620

 

U.T.S. - 590N/mm2

El. - 35.20 %

(L=4d)

 

AC/DC( + )

Dia Amps

(mm)

2.50 60-80 3.15 80-110 4.00 110-140 5.00 140-180

 

Ideally suited for welding stainless steel confirming to AISI 304, 304L, 321, 347 and their equivalents used in fertilizer, pertrochemical, chemical, and pharmaceutical industries.

Ratna 347 L

AWS:A5.4:E 347-16

IS:5206:E19.9 LNbR16

 

An extra low carbon, 19 Cr-10Ni-Cb stainless steel electrode depositing stabilised weld metal offering excellent resistance to intragranular corrosion. Electrode gives smooth arc, easy slag detachability and is almost spatter free with fine finish.

C 00.028

Mn 01.320

Si 00.440

Cr 18.800

Ni 10.100

Cb 00.640

 

U.T.S. -585 N/mm2

El. - 36.40 %

(L=4d)

 

AC/DC(+)

Dia Amps

(mm)

2.50 60-80

3.15 80-110

4.00 110-140

5.00 140-180

 

Ideally suited for welding stabilised and unstabilised low carbon grades of 18/8 type stainless steels. Applications found mainly in fertilizer, chemical, pertro-chemical and pharmaceutical industries.

Ratna 13 Cr

AWS:A5.4:E 410-15

IS:5206:E13R10

 

A hydrogen controlled electrode for welding ferritic martensitic chrome steels, hardening effect can be avoided by pre-heating the job and later stress releaving process. An all position electrode, giving fine and rippled bead, easy slag removability, weld deposit contains 13 Cr.

C 00.075

Mn 00.560

Si 00.600

Cr 12.700

Ni 00.300

 

U.T.S. -540 N/mm2

El. - 25.40 %

(L=4d)

 

DC( + )

Dia Amps

(mm)

2.50 60-80 3.15 90-120 4.00 130-170 5.00 180-210

 

Suitable for trubine construc-tion, joining chrome steels to cast steel, oil refinery equip-ments, corrosion and heat resistance applications, steel castings, valves seat resurf-acing, joining straight chrome stainless steels, joining AISI 405, 410, 414, 420 stainless steel.

Ratna 17 Cr

AWS:A5.4:E 430-15

IS:5206:E17R10

 

An all position, hydrogen controlled electrode specially designed to join AISI 430 grade stainless steels. Weld deposit exhibits 17 Cr deposit and is of radiographic quality. The bead is fine and rippled in appearance. Welded joints should undergo post and pre-heat treatment to achieve desired properties.

C 00.080

Mn 00.600

Si 00.580

Cr 16.800

Ni 00.320

 

U.T.S. - 500N/mm2

El. - 23.80 %

(L=4d)

 

DC( + )

Dia Amps

(mm)

2.50 60-80 3.15 90-120 4.00 130-170 5.00 180-210

 

Suitable for welding AISI 430 & 431 stainless steel and steels with higher or lower chromium content. Equip-ments in oil refineries, chem-ical, food, beverage indus-tries, surfacing of impellers, turbine blades, corrosion and heat resistance applications.
       
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