Datasheetupdated2014092914:27:22(supersedesallpreviouseditions)

Sandvik 25.10.4.L
(Welding wire)
Sandvik25.10.4.LweldingwirehasbeenspeciallydevelopedforweldingSandvikSAF
2507andothersuperduplexsteels.Thegradeischaracterizedbyexcellentresistanceto
stresscorrosioninchloridebearingenvironmentsandexcellentresistancetopittingand
crevicecorrosion.
Sandvik25.10.4.LcanalsobeusedforweldingSandvikSAF2205andcorresponding
duplexsteelswhenthehighestpossiblecorrosionresistanceisrequired.
STANDARDS

AWS ER2594
EN number 25 9 4 N L

Product standards

EN ISO 14343
ASME/AWS SFA5.9

Approvals

CE,DNV,TV
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION - FILLER METAL
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION, WT%
C

Si

Mn

Cr

Ni

Mo

0.020

0.3

0.4

0.020

0.015

25

9.5

0.25

CHEMICAL COMPOSITION - ALL-WELD METAL

ThefollowingdataistypicalfornonheattreatedallweldmetalmadebyMIGorTIG
weldingwithargonshieldinggas.
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION, WT%
C

Si

Mn

Cr

Ni

Mo

0.020

0.3

0.4

0.020

0.015

25

9.5

0.21

ThefollowingdataistypicalfornonheattreatedweldmetalmadebySAWandflux
15W.
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION, WT%
C

Si

Mn

Cr

Ni

Mo

0.020

0.6

0.3

0.020

0.015

24.5

9.6

0.21

MICROSTRUCTURE - ALL-WELD METAL

Austeniticferritic(duplex)microstructurewithapproximately40FNcalculatedfrom
theWRC92diagram.
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES - ALL-WELD METAL)
TIG
Temperature

20

40

46

50

Yieldstrength,RP 0 . 2

MPa

650

Tensilestrength,Rm

MPa

850

Elongation,A

25

Impactstrength,CharpyV

210

170

150

140

SAW
Temperature

20

40

Yieldstrength,RP 0 . 2

MPa

690

Tensilestrength,Rm

MPa

880

Elongation,A

25

Impactstrength,CharpyV

90

60

PHYSICAL PROPERTIES - ALL-WELD METAL

Thermalconductivity,W/mC,at20C

16

ThermalexpansionperC,from20to400C

14.5x10

Density,g/cm ,at20C

7.9

CORROSION RESISTANCE - ALL-WELD METAL

Sandvik25.10.4.Lhasahighresistancetointergranularcorrosionandpitting.Nominal
o
CPTintheASTMG48testis40C(105 F).Thefilleralsohasgoodresistancetostress
corrosioncracking,especiallyinenvironmentscontainingH2Sorchlorides.
RECOMMENDED WELDING DATA
MIG welding

Electrodepositiveisusedtogivegoodpenetrationinalltypesofweldedjoint.The
followingtableshowscommonconditionsforMIGwelding.
Wirediameter

Wirefeed

Current

Voltage

Gas

mm

m/min

l/min

0.8

48

40120

1519

12

1.0

48

60140

1521

12

1.0

612

140220

2328

18

1.2

59

180260

2429

18

35

230350

2530

18

310

150250

2331

18

Shortarcwelding

Sprayarcwelding

1.6
1)

Pulsedarcwelding
1.2

1 )Pulseparameters:Peakcurrent300400A

Backgroundcurrent50150A
Frequency80120Hz

Sandvikcanproviderecommendationsforshieldinggases.
Shortarcweldingisusedwithlightgaugematerialoflessthanabout3mm,in
depositingrootruns,andinweldingoutofflatpositions.
Thehighertheinductanceinshortarcwelding,thehigherthefluidityofthemolten
pool.
Sprayarcweldingisnormallyusedforheaviergaugematerial.
TIG welding

TheparametersforTIGweldingdependlargelyuponthebasemetalthicknessandthe
weldingapplication.
Electrodenegativeandashieldinggasofargonorheliumshouldbeusedtoprevent
oxidationoftheweldmetal.
Submerged-arc welding

Electrodepositiveissuggestedforjointweldingtogivegoodpenetration.

Wirediameter

Current

Voltage

mm

2.0

200300

2832

2.4

250450

2832

3.2

300500

2934

RecommendedfluxisSandvik15W.
DISCLAIMER:
Recommendationsareforguidanceonly,andthesuitabilityofamaterialforaspecificapplicationcanbeconfirmedonlywhen
weknowtheactualserviceconditions.Continuousdevelopmentmaynecessitatechangesintechnicaldatawithoutnotice.This
datasheetisonlyvalidforSandvikmaterials.

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