STAVINOX 316 / 316H

Key Features and Benefits

316 / 316H welding wire is built for the tough demands of high-temperature industrial work.

• Made For High Temperature Service Fits components working between 500 and 800 degrees Celsius under long-term creep conditions.
• Better Resistance To Thermal Embrittlement A modified weld metal composition keeps ductility in place through prolonged high-temperature exposure.
• Lower Risk Of Haz Cracking The more ductile weld metal reduces the likelihood of early service failure in thick, restrained weldments.
• Works On Several Stainless Grades The wire can also join 321, 321H, 347 and 347H grades in high-temperature structural applications.
• Sound Mechanical Properties The weld metal offers good tensile strength, impact resistance and elongation.
• Steady Feeding And Arc Behaviour Precision layer winding gives smooth feeding and consistent welding performance.

With these advantages, 316H stainless steel welding wire is a good match for critical high-temperature fabrication.

316 / 316H Specifications

The table below gives the main mechanical properties and welding conditions for 316 / 316H welding wire.

Properties

Stanvac International 316 and 316H welding consumables see wide use in chemical, petrochemical, marine and general industrial fabrication, where corrosive environments and elevated temperatures are routine.

• Austenitic Stainless Steel Weld Metal: Gives stable, crack-resistant welds with excellent toughness and ductility, for fabrication and repair alike
• Enhanced Corrosion Resistance: Molybdenum in the deposit improves resistance to pitting, crevice corrosion and general attack in chloride-rich and acidic environments.
• High-Temperature Performance (316H): 316H has a higher carbon content by design, which keeps strength up at elevated service temperatures without sacrificing corrosion resistance.
• Good Mechanical Strength: High tensile and yield strength combined with balanced ductility let welded joints cope with stress, vibration and thermal expansion.
• Smooth and Uniform Weld Beads: Welds are clean and attractive, with excellent wetting and minimal spatter, so less finishing is needed afterwards.
• Stable Arc Performance: Reliable welding with consistent metal transfer in MIG, TIG and stick processes.
• Versatile Applications: Well suited to chemical processing equipment, storage tanks, piping systems, marine structures and industrial fabrication in harsh or high-temperature environments.

Together, these properties make 316 / 316H consumables from Stanvac International a dependable option for safe, durable, high-performance stainless steel welding.

Related Products

Stanvac International supplies further stainless steel welding consumables that complement 318Si and cover a variety of industrial applications:

• 309 and 309H Stainless Steel Welding Wires: Suited to joining dissimilar metals, giving strong, crack-resistant welds under high stress.
• 310 Heat-Resistant Stainless Steel Welding Consumables: Built for elevated temperature work, with excellent oxidation resistance and thermal stability.
• 347 and 347H Stainless Steel Welding Wires: Niobium-stabilized wires that resist intergranular corrosion very well and perform reliably in high-temperature service.
• 321 and 321H Stainless Steel Welding Wires: Titanium-stabilized wires for high-temperature fabrication, giving durable joints with a reduced risk of carbide precipitation.

These products offer flexible, reliable and long-lasting answers for fabrication, repair and maintenance in demanding industrial settings.