Product
Stainless Welding Wire - RW ER308L Si
Low-carbon stainless wire with enhanced wetting for smooth beads and clean toe transitions. Built for hygienic fabrication and corrosion-resistant joints in process industries.
Product code
RW ER308L Si
Product
Stainless Welding Wire - RW ER308L Si
Used in the pharmaceutical, pulp, paper and food industries. Suitable for 13% Cr ferritic stainless steels, high-carbon 304 or stabilized 347 grades and similar steels. Weld metal remains ductile down to −196°C and is resistant to intergranular corrosion up to +350°C.
Classıfıcatıon
TS EN ISO 14343-A
W 19 9 L Si
AWS
AWS A5.9
ER 308LSi
Certıfıcates
Tip: Maintain stable shielding and controlled heat input to preserve corrosion performance in hygienic applications.
Applıcatıons
Specifications & application fields
Used in the pharmaceutical, pulp, paper, and food industries. Used in industries that work with 13% Cr ferritic stainless steels, high-carbon 304 or stabilized 347 grades, and similar steels. Weld metal is ductile down to −196°C and is resistant to intergranular corrosion up to +350°C.
Pharmaceutical
Clean process piping
Food
Hygienic fabrication
Pulp & paper
Corrosion resistance
Service range: −196°C to +350°C (application dependent).
Process
Welding setup
Shielding gas group
Mechanical values shown for M12 – M13 – M14.
Polarity
M12 – M13 – M14 (set per WPS).
Good practice
Keep interpass temperatures controlled and maintain stable shielding coverage.
Final suitability depends on WPS, joint design and base metal.
Chemıstry
Chemical properties
Typical wire composition.
| Analysıs type | C | Si | Mn | Cr | Ni |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Welding wire | 0,010 | 0,70 | 1,87 | 19,94 | 9,10 |
Mechanıcs
Mechanical properties
After welding / ISO-V impact (−40°C).
| Test type | Shıeldıng gas | Yıeld strength (MPa) | Tensıle strength (MPa) | Elongatıon (%) | Notch ımpact ISO-V (−40°C) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| After welding | M12 – M13 – M14 | Min 460 | Min 580 | Min 35 | Min 63 J |
Packagıng
Packaging options
Diameters and net weights per piece.
| Dıameter (mm) | Packagıng type | Net weıght (kg) |
|---|---|---|
| 0,80 | Metal spool | 15 |
| 1,00 | Metal spool | 15 |
| 1,20 | Metal spool | 15 |