Avesta E309L-16 is a premium rutile-coated stainless steel welding electrode designed for joining dissimilar metals, including stainless steel to mild or carbon steel. Manufactured by Böhler Welding / Avesta, this low-carbon E309L electrode delivers excellent crack resistance, smooth arc performance, and reliable corrosion resistance, making it ideal for fabrication, maintenance, repair, and overlay applications.
Key Features
- AWS A5.4 E309L-16 classification
- 2.5mm diameter electrode for precise and controlled welding
- 5kg pack for workshop and industrial use
- Designed for stainless-to-carbon steel and other dissimilar metal joints
- Low-carbon deposit helps minimise intergranular corrosion
- Smooth arc characteristics with easy slag removal
- Suitable for AC and DC+ polarity
- Excellent resistance to cracking and oxidation
- Ideal for buffer layers, cladding, and surfacing applications
Typical Applications
- Welding stainless steel to mild steel
- Fabrication of process equipment and tanks
- Repair and maintenance welding
- Stainless steel overlay and cladding work
- Joining non-molybdenum stainless steels to carbon steels
- Surfacing unalloyed and low-alloy steels before final stainless weld layers
Technical Specifications
- Product: Avesta E309L-16
- Diameter: 2.5mm
- Length: 350mm
- Pack Weight: 5kg
- Classification: AWS A5.4 E309L-16
- Polarity: AC / DC+
- Recommended Current Range: 50–80A
- Coating Type: Rutile
- Weld Metal Composition: Approx. 23% Cr, 12% Ni, low carbon deposit
