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FILLER METALS ProStar Stainless Steel Wire & Rod ® Designed for stainless steel fabricators, ProStar stainless steel wire and electrodes provide excellent corrosion and crack resistant welds with premium welding characteristics and superior wetting. Applications nnChemical nnConstruction nnFoodnHandling nnPetrochemical nnPharmaceutical nnStructural Specifications Canada CWB AWS 5.9-93 USA AWS 5.9, ASME SFA 5.9 MIG and TIG Classifications Filler Metals 308L, 308LSi* 309L, 309LSi* 316L, 316LSi* Base Material 302, 304, 304L Dissimilar base metals (i.e., mild steel to stainless steel) 304, 304L, 316, 316L * High silicon reduces grinding requirements but may not be suitable for some military applications or when the welds are highly polished. Recommended Selection Guidelines Metal Thickness 16 gauge to 1/4” 24 gauge to 3/8” 18 gauge to 3/16” Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW) 14 gauge to 3/8” 18 gauge to 3/8” StarGold C-25, Carbon Dioxide 308LT1-4, 309LT1-4, 316LT1-4 18 gauge to 1/4” Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW/TIG) 18 to 12 gauge Argon 28 to 12 gauge 30 to 10 gauge 30 to 7 gauge Argon Argon Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW/Stick) 15 to 12 gauge 10 gauge to 1/2” 18 to 12 gauge 18 to 10 gauge None None None None C22 See page C24 for alloy selection See page C24 for alloy selection See page C24 for alloy selection Use 95% Argon 5% Hydrogen to weld faster and cleaner on stainless steel only. Use 75% Argon 25% Helium for mechanized applications on steel and stainless steel. 308L-, 309L-, 316L- (16 or -17) 308L-, 309L-, 316L- (16 or -17) 308L-, 309L-, 316L- (16 or -17) 308L-, 309L-, 316L- (16 or -17) 3/32–1/8” 3/32–3/16” 3/32–5/32” 3/32–3/16” 0.035–1/16” Recommended Shielding Gas Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW/MIG) 22 gauge to 3/16” HeliStar SS, Stargon SS Recommended Wire Type 308LHS, 309LHS, 316LHS Recommended Wire Diameter 0.030–0.045” 1/16–3/32” 1/16–1/8” 0.045–3/16”