Copper Bridge E316L-16 Low-Carbon Stainless Stick Electrode
DESCRIPTION
Copper Bridge E316L-16 is an ultra-low-carbon, rutile-coated stainless steel electrode that can be used with AC or DC+ and offers good welding performance, good resistance to porosity, and excellent corrosion resistance.
▶ AVAILABLE DIAMETERS
2.5, 3.2, 4.0, 5.0 mm (3/32, 1/8, 5/32, 3/16 in)
▶ PACKAGING
2.2 lb, 4.4 lb, 11 lb
▶ APPLICATIONS
Urea & synthetic-fiber equipment, stainlesssteel structures, dissimilar-steel joints.
▶ WELDING PROCESS
SMAW / Stick Welding
▶ POLARITY
AC or DC+
▶ WELDING POSITIONS
All position
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF DEPOSITED METAL (WT.%)
| Element | C | Mn | Si | P | S | Ni | Cr | Mo | Cu |
| AWS | ≤0.04 | 0.5–2.5 | ≤1.00 | ≤0.04 | ≤0.03 | 11.0–14.0 | 17.0–20.0 | 2.0–3.0 | ≤0.75 |
| GB/T | ≤0.04 | 0.5–2.5 | ≤1.00 | ≤0.04 | ≤0.03 | 11.0–14.0 | 17.0–20.0 | 2.0–3.0 | ≤0.75 |
| Example value | 0.021 | 0.65 | 0.62 | 0.020 | 0.005 | 12.75 | 19.22 | 2.23 | 0.25 |
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF DEPOSITED METAL
| Property | Tensile strength /MPa | Elongation /% |
| AWS | ≥490 | ≥30 |
| GB/T | ≥490 | ≥25 |
| Example value | 560 | 37 |
RECOMMENDED WELDING PARAMETERS (AC or DC+)
| Diameter/mm | Φ2.5 | Φ3.2 | Φ4.0 | Φ5.0 |
| Current /A — Flat/horizontal | 60–80 | 80–120 | 100–160 | 150–210 |
Current /A — Vertical/upward | 40–70 | 60–100 | 80–140 | — |
NOTES
1. Bake electrodes at 300–350°C (572–662°F) for 1 hour before welding. 2. Use short-arc operation. Swing amplitude should not exceed 2.5× the electrode diameter.






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