Shield-Bright 308L
Shield-Bright 308L was developed for welding type 304L stainless steel and can also be used for welding types 301, 302, and 304 steels. It may also be used for welding types 321 and 347 if the service conditions do not exceed an approximate of 750°F (399°C).
Typical Charpy V-Notch Properties
| Impact Value | Testing Temperature | |||
| as welded c1 shielding gas | ||||
| 60 J | -29 degC | |||
| 30 J | -196 degC | |||
| as welded c1 shielding gas | ||||
| 60 J | -29 degC | |||
| 30 J | -196 degC | |||
Typical Tensile Properties
| Condition | As Welded | As Welded |
| Shielding Gas | M21 Shielding Gas | C1 Shielding gas |
| Tensile Strength | 580 MPa | 568 MPa |
| Yield Strength | 410 MPa | 372 MPa |
| Elongation | 44 % | 61 % |
Deposition Data
| Current | 130-220 A |
| Deposition Rate | 1.9-4.6 kg/h |
| Diameter | 1.2 mm |
| Voltage | 24-29 V |
| Wire Feed Speed | 5.8-14.4 m/min |
Classifications
| Weld Metal |
SFA/AWS A5.22 : E308LT1-4 SFA/AWS A5.22 : E308LT1-1 KS D 3612 : YF 308LC EN ISO 17633-A : T 19 9 L P C1 2 EN ISO 17633-A : T 19 9 L P M21 2 JIS Z 3323 : YF 308LC |
Approvals
| Approvals |
ABS E308LT1-1 (C1) CCS 308L (C1) CE EN 13479 CWB AWS A5.22 E308LT1-1, E308LT1-4 ClassNK KW308LG(C) (C1) DNV NV 308L (C1) KR RW308LG (C) (C1) LR 304L (C1) VdTÜV 04832 (M20,M21) |
| Approvals are based on factory location. Please contact ESAB for more information. |
Consumable Characteristics
| Alloy Type | C Cr Ni |
| Welding Current | DC+ |
Typical Weld Metal Analysis %
| Typical Weld Metal Analysis % | ||||||||||||||
| C | Cr | Mn | Ni | P | S | Si | ||||||||
| C1 Shielding Gas | ||||||||||||||
| - | - | - | - | - | 0.007 % | - | ||||||||
| C1 shielding gas | ||||||||||||||
| 0.025 % | 19.1 % | 1.10 % | 10.0 % | 0.025 % | - | 0.70 % | ||||||||
| M21 Shielding Gas | ||||||||||||||
| 0.030 % | 19.3 % | 1.20 % | 10.1 % | 0.025 % | 0.007 % | 0.90 % | ||||||||