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The Lincoln Electric Company Stainless Stick (Smaw) Electrode

The Lincoln Electric Company offers stainless stick (SMAW) electrodes 316/316L-15, 316/316L-16, and 316/316L-17, designed for enhanced corrosion resistance and low carbon levels to prevent carbide precipitation. The electrodes feature fast freezing flux coatings for easy removal and smooth arc transfer, suitable for various welding positions. Mechanical properties and deposit compositions meet AWS specifications, ensuring reliable performance in high-temperature applications.

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The Lincoln Electric Company Stainless Stick (Smaw) Electrode

The Lincoln Electric Company offers stainless stick (SMAW) electrodes 316/316L-15, 316/316L-16, and 316/316L-17, designed for enhanced corrosion resistance and low carbon levels to prevent carbide precipitation. The electrodes feature fast freezing flux coatings for easy removal and smooth arc transfer, suitable for various welding positions. Mechanical properties and deposit compositions meet AWS specifications, ensuring reliable performance in high-temperature applications.

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THE LINCOLN ELECTRIC COMPANY STAINLESS STICK (SMAW) ELECTRODE

316/316L-15: AWS E316-15/E316L-15; 316/316L-16: AWS E316-16/E316L-16; 316/316L-17: AWS E316-17/E316L-17

• Q2 Lot® - Certificate showing actual deposit chemistry and calculated ferrite number (FN) available online
• Designed with low carbon levels to help eliminate carbide precipitation in high temperature service
• Molybdenum grade for increased corrosion resistance

• Flux coating is fast freezing for vertical down welding and slag is self-peeling for easy removal
• Smooth bead appearance with evenly spaced ripples and flat face

• Flux coating provides smooth arc transfer and slag is self-peeling for easy removal

• Flux coating provides smooth arc transfer in the flat and horizontal positions and slag is self-peeling for easy remova
AWS A5.4/A5.4M: 2006:
316/316L-15 E316-15, E316L-15
316/316L-16 E316-16, E316L-16
316/316L-17 E316-17, E316L-17
ASME SFA-A5.4: Same as Above
ABS:
316/316L-15 E316-15, E316L-15
316/316L-16 E316-16, E316L-16
CWB/CSA W48-06:
316/316L-15 E316-15, E316L-15
316/316L-16 E316-16, E316L-16
316/316L-17 E316-17, E316L-17
MIL-E-22200/2:
316/316L-16 MIL-316-16, MIL-316L-16

• Molybdenum bearing austenitic stainless steels


• Type 316 and 316L

316/316L-15 All
316/316L-16 All, except vertical down
316/316L-17 Flat & Horizontal
DIAMETERS / PACKAGING

Diameter Length 8 lb (3.6 kg) Easy Open Can

in (mm) in (mm) 316/316L-15 316/316L-16 316/316L-17


3/32 (2.4) 12 (300) ED033108 ED033104 ED033110
1/8 (3.2) 14 (350) ED033109
Diameter Length 10 lb (4.5 kg) Easy Open Can

in (mm) in (mm) 316/316L-15 316/316L-16 316/316L-17


1/8 (3.2) 14 350) ED033105 ED033111
5/32 (4.0) 14 (350) ED033106 ED033112
3/16 (4.8 14 (350) ED033107 ED033113

MECHANICAL PROPERTIES(1) – As Required per AWS A5.4/A5.4M: 2006

Yield Strength(2) Tensile Strength Elongation Ferrite


MPa (ksi) MPa (ksi) % Number
Requirements
AWS E316-15, -16, -17 Not 520 (75) min. 30 Not
AWS E316L-15, -16, -17 Specified 490 (70) min. min. Specified
Typical Performance(3)
As-Welded
316/316L-15 470 (68) 620 (90) 38 4 - 12
316/316L-16 425 - 450 (62 - 65) 560 - 585 (81 - 85) 40 - 54 8 - 13
316/316L-17 470 (68) 585 (85) 45 13
DEPOSIT COMPOSITION(1) – As Required per AWS A5.4/A5.4M: 2006

%C(4 %Cr %Ni %Mo %Mn


Requirements
AWS E316L-15, -16, -17 0.04 max. 17.0 - 20.0 11.0 - 14.0 2.0 - 3.0 0.5 - 2.5
Typical Performance(3)
316/316L-15 0.02 18.6 - 19.3 12.0 - 12.4 2.2 - 2.6 0.7
316/316L-16 0.03 - 0.04 18.7 - 19.2 11.4 - 12.1 2.2 - 2.4 0.7 - 0.9
316/316L-17 0.03 19.1 - 19.7 11.6 - 12.7 2.1 - 2.4 0.8 - 1.0
%Si %P %S %Cu
Requirements
AWS E316L-15, -16, -17 1.00 max 0.04 max. 0.03 max. 0.75 max.
Typical Performance(3)
316/316L-15 0.72 - 0.74 0.02 0.01 0.24
316/316L-16 0.29 - 0.39 0.02 0.02 0.26
316/316L-17 0.61 - 0.72 0.02 0.01 0.26

TYPICAL OPERATING PROCEDURES

Current (Amps)
Polarity 3/32 in (2.4 mm) 1/8 in (3.2 mm) 5/32 in (4.0 mm) 3/16 in (4.8 mm)
316/316L-15
DC+/AC 60 - 70 90 - 100 -- – –
316/316L-16
DC+/AC 40 - 70 60 - 100 90 - 140 120 - 185
316/316L-17
DC+/AC 40 - 80 75 - 110 95 - 150 130 - 200

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