Our emphasis on weldability, versatility, and clean weld beads ensures consistency and high-quality welds. Perfect for stainless-steel applications, this Satin Glide™ 316L 0.045” Stainless-Steel Welding Wire 250lb Drum minimizes carbide precipitation.

Satin Glide™ 316L 0.045” Stainless-Steel Welding Wire 250lb Drum

The Satin Glide™ 316L 0.045” Stainless-Steel Welding Wire in a 250lb drum is a beneficial austenitic filler metal that can achieve high-quality and durable welds even in some of the toughest welding challenges. Its inherent corrosion resistance allows it to maintain the integrity of the weld while preventing corrosion-related defects and issues. This effectively protects the longevity and reliability of the welded components.

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

The Satin Glide™ 316L welding wire offers greater versatility that allows it to be used for dissimilar base metal welding for joining 316 and 316L-type metals as well as different materials together. Both its adaptability and ductility also allow it to excel in single- and multi-pass weldments along with different types of transfer modes in MIG welding operations.

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: ER316, ER316L
ASME SFA-A5.9: ER316, ER316L
ASME Section III Nuclear requirements

Stainless-Steel Welding Wire Storage Instructions

Storing welding wire is incredibly easy as it can be stored within its original sealed packaging, which is designed to prevent moisture, dust, and dirt from getting onto the wire. The packaging helps preserve the wire’s quality and performance.