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Stainless Steel

Jacksun Nova 308

SPECIFICATIONS - AWS A5.4 E308-16

JACKSUN NOVA 308 is a rutile-coated stainless steel electrode conforming to AWS A5.4 E308-16, suitable for welding 18Cr-8Ni stainless steels (AISI 304, 304L, and equivalents). It provides excellent corrosion resistance, smooth arc stability, and high-quality weld deposits with controlled ferrite content.

1. Chemical Composition of Weld Metal (% by weight)

C Mn Si Cr Ni Mo S P Cu
≤0.08 0.5–2.5 ≤0.90 18.0–21.0 9.0–11.0 0.75 ≤0.03 ≤0.04 0.75

2. Mechanical Properties of Weld Metal

Property UTS (MPa) Proof Strength (MPa) Elongation (%) Impact Toughness (J at RT)
Typical Values 560–600 340–380 32–35 55–70

3. Dimension, Current Condition & Packing Data (SMAW Welding)

Size (mm) Size (inch) Current Range (A) Polarity Voltage (V) Packing (5 kg) Packing (20 kg)
2.5 3/32 60–90 AC/DCEP 20–25
3.2 1/8 80–120 AC/DCEP 22–28
4.0 5/32 100–150 AC/DCEP 24–30
5.0 3/16 130–180 AC/DCEP 26–32

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