Blue Demon ER308L Stainless Steel TIG Welding Rods
Blue Demon ER308/308L Stainless Steel TIG Welding Rod is used for welding types 304, 304L, 308, and 308L stainless steels. This TIG Rod is very similar to type 308, but has a carbon content held to a max of 0.03% to avoid carbide precipitation. This product can also be used for welding types 321 and 347 stainless steels.
Typical ER308/ER308L Wire Chemistry | ||||
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C | 0.08% | |||
Cr | 19.5-22.0% | |||
Ni | 9.0-11.0% | |||
Mo | 0.75% | |||
Mn | 1.0-2.5% | |||
Si | 0.30-0.65% | |||
P | 0.03% | |||
S | 0.03% | |||
Cu | 0.75% |
Typical ER308/ER308L Mechanical Properties (as welded) | |
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Yield Strength | 59 ksi |
Tensile Strength | 88 ksi |
Elongation | 39% min |
Available Diameters & Operating Range | |
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0.035" | 60-90A |
0.045" | 80-110A |
1/16" | 90-130A |
3/32" | 120-175A |
1/8" | 150-220A |
5/32" | 170-350A |
Blue Demon Approx. Rods Per Poung | |||||||
Alloy | 0.35" | 0.45" | 1/16" | 3/32" | 1/8" | 5/32" | 3/16" |
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ER308L/LSI | 103 EA | 62 EA | 32 EA | 14 EA | 8 EA | 5 EA | 4 EA |
ER309L/LSI | 103 EA | 62 EA | 31 EA | 14 EA | 8 EA | 5 EA | 4 EA |
ER312 | 103 EA | 62 EA | 32 EA | 14 EA | 8 EA | 5 EA | 4 EA |
ER316L/LSI | 103 EA | 62 EA | 32 EA | 14 EA | 8 EA | 5 EA | 4 EA |
ER4043 | N/A | 170 EA | 94 EA | 42 EA | 23 EA | 15 EA | 11 EA |
ER5356 | N/A | 170 EA | 96 EA | 42 EA | 24 EA | 15 EA | 11 EA |
ER70S2 | 103 EA | 62 EA | 32 EA | 14 EA | 8 EA | 5 EA | 4 EA |
ER80S-D2 | 103 EA | 62 EA | 32 EA | 14 EA | 7 EA | 5 EA | 4 EA |
ERAZ61A | N/A | N/A | 156 EA | 56 EA | 34 EA | N/A | N/A |
ERAZ92A | N/A | N/A | 156 EA | 56 EA | 34 EA | N/A | N/A |
ERNI99 | N/A | N/A | 28 EA | 13 EA | 7 EA | 4 EA | N/A |
ERTI-2 | 176 EA | 110 EA | 56 EA | 25 EA | 14 EA | N/A | N/A |
RBCUZN-C (BARE) | N/A | N/A | 28 EA | 13 EA | 7 EA | 5 EA | 4 EA |
RBCUZN-C (COATED) | N/A | N/A | 43 EA (18") | 11 EA | 6 EA | 5 EA | 3 EA |
R45 | N/A | N/A | 32 EA | 14 EA | 8 EA | 5 EA | 4 EA |
R60 | N/A | N/A | 32 EA | 14 EA | 8 EA | 5 EA | 4 EA |
ERCUSI-A (SILBRZ) | 103 EA | 62 EA | 30 EA | 13 EA | 7 EA | 4 EA | N/A |
Recommended Tungsten Electrodes | ||||
Alloy | Thickness | Current | Tungsten | Gas |
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Aluminum | All | AC | Pure or Zirconiated | Ar or Ar/He |
Aluminum | > 1/8" thick | DCEN | Thoriated | Ar or Ar/He |
Aluminum | < 1/8" thick | DCEP | Thoriated or Zirconiated | Argon |
Copper, Copper Alloys | All | DCEN | Thoriated | Ar or Ar/He |
Copper, Copper Alloys | < 1/8" thick | AC | Pure or Zirconiated | Argon |
Magnesium Alloys | All | AC | Pure or Zirconiated | Argon |
Magnesium Alloys | < 1/8" thick | DCEP | Thoriated or Zirconiated | Argon |
Nickel, Nickel Alloys | All | DCEN | Thoriated | Argon |
Plain Carbon, Low Alloy Steels | All | DCEN | Pure or Zirconiated | Ar or Ar/He |
Plain Carbon, Low Alloy Steels | < 1/8" thick | AC | Thoriated | Argon |
Stainless Steel | All | DCEN | Thoriated | Ar or Ar/He |
Stainless Steel | < 1/8" thick | AC | Pure or Zirconiated | Argon |
Titanium | All | DCEN | Thoriated | Argon |
Zirconium | All | DCEN | Thoriated | Argon |