UNS S308L

ER308L Stainless Wire

Name: ER308L Stainless Wire
Brand: Gooyo Alloys
SKU: S308L

The most widely used stainless solid wire for welding 304-type austenitic stainless steel.

Material overview

ER308L Stainless Wire is recorded in the Stainless Steel Welding Consumables catalog. The most widely used stainless solid wire for welding 304-type austenitic stainless steel. Its recorded characteristics include Extra low carbon resists intergranular corrosion, smooth stable arc, and good bead appearance. Typical applications include Food and beverage equipment, chemical, general 304 fabrication, and decorative and structural stainless. The dataset currently includes 12 property records covering chemical composition, mechanical properties, and physical properties. Related standards include A5.9, A5.4, GB/T 17854, and EN ISO 14343; product form data covers Solid Wire / GTAW-GMAW Wire and Covered Electrode. The final chemistry, condition, dimensions, test requirements, and documentation package must be confirmed before order acceptance.

Key characteristics

Extra low carbon resists intergranular corrosion
smooth stable arc
good bead appearance

Typical applications

Food and beverage equipment
chemical
general 304 fabrication
decorative and structural stainless

Grade names and equivalents

E308L-16equivalentH03Cr21Ni10equivalent308Lgeneric

Technical properties

Typical values are for reference only. Final chemistry, mechanical properties, heat treatment, dimensions, inspection, and documentation are confirmed against the applicable specification and MTC/COA before order acceptance.

Chemical composition

Property	Value	Unit	Condition / standard
C	0.03 max	wt%	Typical value
Cr	19.5-22.0	wt%	Typical value
Ni	9.0-11.0	wt%	Typical value
Mn	1.0-2.5	wt%	Typical value
Si	0.3-0.65	wt%	Typical value
Mo	0.75 max	wt%	Typical value
P	0.03 max	wt%	Typical value
S	0.03 max	wt%	Typical value

Mechanical properties

Property	Value	Unit	Condition / standard
Tensile strength	min 560	MPa	As welded
Yield strength 0.2%	min 380	MPa	As welded
Elongation	min 35	%	As welded

Physical properties

Property	Value	Unit	Condition / standard
Density	7.95	g/cm3	Weld metal

Standards and specifications

Specification for Bare Stainless Steel Welding Electrodes and RodsSpecification for Stainless Steel Electrodes for Shielded Metal Arc WeldingStainless Steel Welding Electrodes and RodsWelding Consumables - Wire Electrodes, Wires and Rods for Stainless and Heat-Resisting Steels