The Satin Glide™ 308LHS 0.035” Stainless-Steel Welding Wire in a 250lb drum is the best choice for welding with 304-type stainless steel. Its unique surface finish promotes a more aesthetic appeal of the resulting welds.

Satin Glide™ 308LHS 0.035” Stainless-Steel Welding Wire 250lb Drum

The Satin Glide™ 308LHS 0.035” Stainless-Steel Welding Wire in a 250lb drum is a reliable filler metal that promotes incredible weld strength. It offers a stable arc that facilitates precise control during the entire welding process, contributing to high-quality welds. It also provides excellent weldability along with smooth arc characteristics, which helps ensure ease of use and minimal spattering for reduced post-weld cleanup.

Applications for Satin Glide™ Welding Wire

Satin Glide™ welding wire is best suited for the following applications:

Agricultural Equipment
Auto Body
Automotive Exhaust
General Fabrication
Heavy Equipment
Pipe Welding
Pressure Vessels
Railcars
Shipbuilding
Structures
Trailers

Advantages of the Satin Glide™ Welding Wire

Typically used for welding types 301, 302, 304, 304L, 305, 308, and 308L stainless steels, the reliable Satin Glide™ 308LHS welding wire creates a satiny finish that adds to the overall aesthetic appeal of the weld through meticulous drawing, cleaning, and finishing processes. This proprietary lubricant within the wire helps enhance the filler metal’s performance.

Shielding Gas Blends for Satin Glide^® Welding Wire

When it comes to shielding gas blends, Satin Glide^® can be used with a variety of options, such as:

Short Circuit Transfer: 90% Helium, 7-1/2% Argon, 2-1/2% CO₂
Spray Transfer: 95-98% Argon, 2-5% CO₂
Spray Transfer: 98-99% Argon, 1-2% O₂
Flow rate: 35-50 CFH

All-position welding is possible with Satin Glide^® as long as the correct shielding gas blends, welding process, and welding parameters are used.

Stainless-Steel Welding Wire Industry Standards

Satin Glide^® meets or exceeds several specifications, including:

AWS A5.9/A5.9M: ER308Si, ER308LSi
ASME SFA-A5.9: ER308Si, ER308LSi
ASME Section III Nuclear requirements

Stainless-Steel Welding Wire Storage Instructions

Keep the location in which you store the welding wire both clean and organized. Use racks or storage bins to keep the wire neatly protected. If possible, store the wire off the ground to avoid contact with moisture and any potential contaminants.