ER 308LSi is a low-carbon, chromium-nickel austenitic stainless steel welding wire (AWS A5.9) with added silicon (Si) for improved weldability, providing excellent corrosion resistance, especially against intergranular attack, making it ideal for welding 304/304L stainless steels in pipes, tanks, and food/chemical industries, offering good mechanical properties and crack resistance due to controlled ferrite.
Key Characteristics:
Composition: 20% Chromium, 9-10% Nickel, very low Carbon (<0.03%), with elevated Silicon (0.65-1.0%).