Eagle 308L-16 Stainless Steel Welding Rod | Low Carbon Electrode

Eagle 308L-16 is recommended for:

301 stainless steel
302 stainless steel
304 stainless steel
308 stainless steel
Stainless steel fabrication
Stainless steel repair
Maintenance welding
General stainless steel joining
All-position welding

Designed for joining common 18% chromium / 8% nickel austenitic stainless steels where corrosion resistance and dependable weld strength are important.

Use AC or DC Reverse [+] Polarity.
Clean the weld area thoroughly with a grinder or stainless steel wire brush.

Remove cracks or damaged material where required. Eagle 188 airless gouging electrodes may be used for weld preparation.

Maintain a short arc length and use stringer beads for best results.

Eagle 308L-16 is a low-carbon stainless steel electrode designed for welding austenitic stainless steels such as 301, 302, 304 and 308.

The low-carbon deposit helps reduce the formation of chromium carbides during welding, helping maintain the corrosion-resistant properties of the base metal and weld.
The electrode provides strong mechanical properties and can be used in all welding positions.

Why Eagle 308L-16?

Low-carbon stainless deposit — helps protect corrosion resistance in welded stainless steel.

All-position performance — suitable for flat, horizontal, vertical and overhead welding.

Strong mechanical properties — approximately 86,000 psi tensile strength and 43% elongation.

Versatile power source compatibility — operates on AC or DC Reverse [+].

308L-16 or 309L-16?

Choose Eagle 308L-16 when welding similar 300-series stainless steels, especially 301, 302, 304 and 308.

Choose Eagle 309L-16 when joining stainless steel to carbon steel or other dissimilar steels, or when a higher-alloy stainless deposit is desirable.

In simple terms:
308L-16 = stainless to stainless
309L-16 = stainless to carbon steel / dissimilar metals

3/32" / 2.50 mm — 30–80 A
1/8" / 3.25 mm — 60–110 A
5/32" / 4.00 mm — 110–150 A
3/16" / 5.00 mm — 160–180 A

Current: AC or DC Reverse [+]