Shield-Bright 309LMo Xtra was developed to maximize performance in the flat and horizontal positions when joining or cladding stainless to low alloy steels.
Designed for welding type 316 clad steels on the first pass in cladding steels or for welding dissimilar metals such as molybdenum-containing austenitic stainless steels to carbon steels. Used in paper mills and in power plants. Carbon content 0.04% maximum.
* This item is subject to Industry Alloy Surcharges

| As Welded 75% Ar / 25% CO2 | |
|---|---|
| Tensile Strength | 100 ksi, 690 MPa |
| Yield Strength | 80 ksi, 550 MPa |
| Elongation in 2" | 30 % |
| Typical Undiluted Weld Metal Analysis | |
| As Welded CO2 | |
| C | 0.03 % |
| Mn | 1.5 % |
| Si | 0.5 % |
| Cr | 23.5 % |
| Ni | 13.5 % |
| Mo | 2.5 % |
| Cu | 0.1 % |
| Ferrite | 19 FN |
| As Welded 75% Ar / 25% CO2 | |
| C | 0.03 % |
| Mn | 1.6 % |
| Si | 0.6 % |
| Cr | 23.5 % |
| Ni | 13.5 % |
| Mo | 2.5 % |
| Cu | 0.1 % |
| Ferrite | 20 FN |
| Diameter | Amps | Volts | Wire Feed Speed | Deposition Rate | Efficiency | Electrical Stickout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| .035 in, 0.9 mm | 120 A | 23 | 315 ipm, 8 cm/min | 3.4 lbs./hr., 1.5 kg./hr. | 81.4 % | 1/2 - 1 inches, 12.5 - 25 mm |
| 140 A | 25 | 405 ipm, 10.3 cm/min | 4.6 lbs./hr., 2.1 kg./hr. | 82.6 % | 1/2 - 1 inches, 12.5 - 25 mm | |
| 170 A | 26 | 530 ipm, 13.5 cm/min | 5.7 lbs./hr., 2.6 kg./hr. | 81.8 % | 1/2 - 1 inches, 12.5 - 25 mm | |
| .045 in, 1.2 mm | 150 A | 25 | 259 ipm, 6.6 cm/min | 5 lbs./hr., 2.3 kg./hr. | 83.9 % | 1/2 - 1 inches, 12.5 - 25 mm |
| 200 A | 29 | 410 ipm, 10.4 cm/min | 7.7 lbs./hr., 3.5 kg./hr. | 84.2 % | 1/2 - 1 inches, 12.5 - 25 mm | |
| 300 A | 33 | 860 ipm, 21.9 cm/min | 16.9 lbs./hr., 7.7 kg./hr. | 87 % | 1/2 - 1 inches, 12.5 - 25 mm | |
| 1/16 in, 1.6 mm | 200 A | 25 | 172 ipm, 4.4 cm/min | 6.7 lbs./hr., 3.1 kg./hr. | 83.6 % | 1/2 - 1 inches, 12.5 - 25 mm |
| 240 A | 28 | 225 ipm, 5.7 cm/min | 8.1 lbs./hr., 3.7 kg./hr. | 83.6 % | 1/2 - 1 inches, 12.5 - 25 mm | |
| 400 A | 33 | 495 ipm, 12.58 cm/min | 18.9 lbs./hr., 8.6 kg./hr. | 85.5 % | 1/2 - 1 inches, 12.5 - 25 mm |