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CLASSIFICATIONS :

SM-385 AWS A5.4


ASME SFA A5.4
JIS Z3221
E385-16
E385-16
ES385-16
SMAW ELECTRODE - STAINLESS STEEL BS EN ISO 1600 Cu N L R 1 2

DESCRIPTION
SM-385 is an electrode designed for welding high alloyed, fully austenitic stainless steels such as W.-Nr.
1.4539 (ASTM B-625 and 904L), which have high corrosion resistance in sulphuric and phosphoric acids and
good pitting resistance in acidic solutions chlorides and fluorides, such as seawater. This electrode
containing a weld metal of a fully austenitic low carbon with molybdenum and copper can also be used
for surfacing mild and low-alloyed steel.

FEATURES
Smoother arc transfer, Easier slag removal, Less Spatter.
Excellent usability in all positions welding including vertical down.
Suitable for butt and fillet welding of thin plates/sheets.
Smooth and bright weld seams, Smoother with a finer ripple bead surface.
Stable arc on AC and DC.

APPLICATIONS
This electrode can have application for tanks and process vessels, piping systems, agitators, rotors, cast
pumps and valves for the use in the fertilizer, phosphoric and sulphuric environments.

CHEMICAL COMPOSITION
%C %Mn %Si %P %S
Requirements 0.03 max 1.0 - 2.5 0.90 max 0.03 max 0.02 max
Typical Results 0.02 1.22 0.48 0.02 0.02
%Ni %Cr %Mo %Cu Nb (Cb) Plus Ta
Requirements 24.0 - 26.0 19.5 - 21.5 4.2 - 5.2 1.2 - 2.0 -
Typical Results 24.4 20.6 4.78 1.5 0.07
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
Tensile Strength, Mpa Yield Strength, Mpa Elongation, %
Requirements 520 min - 30 min
Typical Results 577 36

OPERATING PROCEDURES
Current (Amps)
Polarity Ø2.0 mm Ø2.6 mm Ø3.2 mm Ø4.0 mm Ø5.0 mm
AC 50 - 80 75 - 115 110 - 140 160 - 200 205 - 260
DC ± 45 - 75 70 - 105 100 - 135 145 - 180 185 - 235

WELDING POSITION

NOTE
1. Rebake the electrodes at 250 ~ 300°C for 1 hour and keep it at 100 ~ 150°C prior to use.
2. Use stainless steel wire brush for cleaning of slags
3. Follow the recommended welding parameters to achieve good sound welds

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