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Afrox Subarc 347

Welding Consumables
Subarc 347 is used to weld titanium and niobium stabilised
18/8 stainless steel types 321 and 347. Service temperatures
are typically -100°C to about 400°C. Applications are similar
to 308L and include food, brewery, pharmaceutical equipment,
architectural, general fabrication and nuclear engineering.

Classifications
AWS A5.9 ER347
EN ISO 14343-A S 19 9 Nb
EN ISO 14343-B SS 347

Typical Chemical Analysis

% Carbon <0,04 % Nickel 9,7
% Manganese 1,5 % Molybdenum 0,2
% Silicon 0,4 % Niobium 0,6
% Sulphur 0,005 % Copper 0,1
% Phosphorous 0,02 Ferrite Number 8,0
% Chromium 19,5

Typical Mechanical Properties (All weld metal)

Tensile Strength 660 MPa
0,2% Proof Stress 450 MPa
% Elongation on 4d 42
Impact Energy at -20°C 100 J
Microstructure Austenite with a controlled level of
ferrite, normally in the range 3 - 12FN
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Flux Dependent

Packing Data
SAW Wire (DC+)
Diameter Current Pack Mass Item Number
(mm) Amps (A) Volts (V) (kg)
3,2 400 32 25,0 W078168
Suggested flux: Afrox Flux MK-SS or Oerlikon Flux OP33
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Afrox Subarc 904L

Welding Consumables

Subarc 904L consumables give a fully austenitic, low carbon weld

metal with molybdenum and copper, with good resistance to
corrosion in sulphuric, phosphoric and other inorganic and organic
acids. They are not normally chosen for resistance to corrosion
in concentrated nitric acid. For service in severe chloride pitting
media, overmatching nickel-based weld metal is recommended. It
is the preferred weld metal for some lower alloy austenitics such
as Creusot UHB 34L and UHB 734L for wet process phosphoric acid
service. Applications include tanks and process vessels, piping
systems, agitators, rotors, cast pumps and valves for use in the
fertiliser, phosphoric, sulphuric and acetic acid plants, and in salt
and seawater environments. It is also used on mild and low alloy
steels.

Classifications
AWS A5.9 ER385
EN ISO 14343-A S 20 25 5 Cu L
EN ISO 14343-B SS 385

Typical Chemical Analysis

% Carbon 0,01 % Chromium 20,0
% Manganese 1,7 % Nickel 25,0
% Silicon 0,3 % Molybdenum 4,5
% Sulphur 0,001 % Copper 1,5
% Phosphorous 0,01

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Typical Mechanical Properties (All weld metal)
Tensile Strength 650 MPa
0,2% Proof Stress 490 MPa
% Elongation on 4d 35
Impact Energy at -20°C 210 J
Microstructure In the as welded condition the weld
metal microstructure is fully austenitic
Flux Dependent

Packing Data
SAW Wire (DC+)
Diameter Current Pack Mass Item Number
(mm) Amps (A) Volts (V) (kg)
2,4 350 28 25,0 W078180
Suggested flux: Afrox Flux MK-SS or Oerlikon Flux OP33