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Stainless Welding Wire - RW ER316L Si

Excellent for welding austenitic stainless alloys in acidic and chlorinated environments. Low carbon helps where intergranular fracture risk exists; higher silicon supports smoother wetting and bead appearance.

Code: RW ER316L Si Acid & chlorinated service

Classıfıcatıon

TS EN ISO 14343-A

G 19 12 3 LSi

AWS

AWS A5.9

ER 316LSi

Use cases

Chemical processing Food processing Architectural fabrication
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Tip: For best corrosion performance, follow your WPS for heat input control and shielding stability.

Applıcatıons

Specifications & application fields

Offers excellent resistance when welding austenitic stainless alloys—particularly in acidic and chlorinated environments. Low carbon content supports applications with intergranular fracture risk, while higher silicon improves wetting for smoother, well-formed beads. Widely used in chemical and food processing industries, and also preferred for economical and architectural applications.

Chemical

Aggressive media

Food

Clean fabrication

Architectural

Finish & consistency

Benefit: improved wetting from higher Si for smoother bead appearance.

Process

Welding setup

Shielding gas (test)

Mechanical values shown for I1.

Welding positions

Reference groups: M12 – M13 – M14.

Best practice

Keep the wire clean and maintain stable shielding to preserve corrosion resistance and bead quality.

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 0,020 0,85 1,73 18,40 11,20

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 I1 Min 410 Min 560 Min 35 Min 63 J
Shielding gas: I1 Positions reference: M12 – M13 – M14

Packagıng

Packaging options

Diameters and net weights per piece.

Metal spool • 15 kg
Dıameter (mm) Packagıng type Net weıght (kg)
0,80 Metal spool 15
1,00 Metal spool 15
1,20 Metal spool 15