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Brand: Ador Welding
Ador Miginox FC 316L E316LT1-4 Stainless Flux-Cored Wire
Description
Rutile stainless cored wire for 316L fabrication
The Ador Miginox FC 316L is a rutile-based, extra-low-carbon, gas-shielded stainless steel flux-cored wire classified AWS A5.22 E316LT1-4 and EN ISO 17633-B TS 316L PC1 1 and TS 316L PM21 1. The deposit is a typical 18Cr/12Ni/2.5Mo composition with controlled ferrite, which Ador states gives resistance against cracking, along with improved corrosion, pitting and intergranular corrosion resistance.
Technical specifications
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer / product | Ador Welding / Miginox FC 316L |
| Process | FCAW stainless steel, gas-shielded |
| AWS classification | A5.22 E316LT1-4 |
| EN ISO classification | 17633-B TS 316L PC1 1 and TS 316L PM21 1 |
| Approval listed | CE |
| Undiluted weld metal, % | C 0.04 max, Mn 0.50-2.50, Si 1.0 max, Cr 17.0-20.0, Ni 11.0-14.0, Mo 2.0-3.0 |
| Tensile strength, as welded | 485 MPa min |
| Elongation | 30% min |
| Diameters | 1.2 and 1.6 mm |
| Spool weight | 12.5 kg |
| Polarity / positions | DCEP; all positions except vertical down |
| Shielding gas | CO2 at 15-20 l/min; 80Ar+20CO2 at 18-25 l/min |
Key features and applications from the data sheet
Ador lists a stable arc with low spatter, excellent bead appearance, easy slag removal and radiographic weld quality. The typical applications are welding AISI 316, 316L, 317, 317L and 318 type stainless steels and similar grades, pipes, tubes and vessels, and cladding of stainless steels. Industries named include textile processing, naval and chemical environments, paper and pulp, paint and dye, and food processing.
Choosing between flux-cored and solid stainless wire
A rutile stainless flux-cored wire is usually the better route for positional welding of plate and large pipe in the shop or on site, because the slag supports the pool and the arc gives smooth wetting at the toes. A solid MIG wire gives a slag-free bead for automated work, and TIG gives the best root quality. The ferrite level in a 316L deposit is a deliberate balance: enough to resist solidification cracking, not so much that it embrittles in high-temperature service.
The extra-low carbon content, at 0.04 percent maximum in the specification, helps avoid chromium carbide precipitation in the heat-affected zone. Keep heat input moderate and interpass temperature low, since 316L conducts heat poorly and distorts easily. After welding, remove heat tint and spatter before the part enters service so that the passive film can reform.
Ador also makes a duplex solid wire; see Ador Miginox 2209 for that alloy family. The data sheet does not give impact values for this grade, so specify them to the supplier if your code requires them.
Documents and quotation
The Ador Miginox FC 316L data sheet is attached to this page for download. Related consumables are listed in our Flux-Cored Welding Wire category.
For a quotation, send the diameter or size, pack type, quantity and any certificate or approval requirement.
Datasheets & Documents
- Datasheet Ador Miginox FC 316L product data sheet Download
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About brand
Covered electrodes with names like Celwel, Tenalloy and Supabase are well known to welders who work with Indian-made consumables. Ador Welding, founded in 1951 and based in Mumbai, India, makes welding consumables and welding equipment. Seven Star LLC sources and supplies Ador welding electrodes, TIG rods and MIG wires for fabricators and contractors in Oman, quoting each item by product name, AWS classification and size.
Ador Welding consumables listed here
The listed Ador electrodes and wires are grouped by the steel they join:- Carbon steel, low hydrogen: Supabase X Plus (E7018 H4R) and Tenalloy Z Plus (E7018-1)
- Cellulosic pipeline electrodes: Celwel 60 (E6010), Celwel 70P (E7010-P1) and Celwel 80P (E8010-P1)
- Creep-resistant chrome-moly: Cromoten (E8018-B2), Cromoten C (E9018-B3) and Cromoten 9M-15 (E9015-B91) for P91
- Weathering steel: Ultracorten I (E7018-W1)
- Duplex and super duplex stainless: Betanox 4462 and Betanox 2594 electrodes, Tiginox 2209 and 2594 TIG rods, Miginox 2209 MIG wire
Where Ador electrodes are used
Cellulosic Celwel grades are used for root and hot passes on cross-country pipelines. Low hydrogen E7018 types serve structural steel, pressure vessels and piping. Cromoten grades are for boiler tubes, headers and steam lines in power and refinery units, and the 2209 and 2594 fillers are for duplex piping in seawater, produced water and process service, which is common in the GCC.Ordering Ador consumables: what we need
Give the Ador product name and the AWS classification together, the diameter and length, the quantity in kilograms or packets, and the packing you require. Vacuum packing matters for low hydrogen and chrome-moly electrodes. State the welding procedure or code that governs the job and any requirement for impact testing, diffusible hydrogen level, ferrite or corrosion testing. If your client needs a batch test certificate of a defined type, say so at the inquiry stage, because it is requested from the manufacturer for the specific batch.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the AWS classification of Ador Miginox FC 316L?
AWS A5.22 E316LT1-4, with EN ISO 17633-B TS 316L PC1 1 and PM21 1.
Which shielding gases are used?
100% CO2 at 15-20 l/min, or 80Ar+20CO2 at 18-25 l/min.
What diameters are available?
1.2 mm and 1.6 mm on 12.5 kg spools.
Which stainless grades does it weld?
AISI 316, 316L, 317, 317L, 318 and similar grades, and stainless cladding.
Which positions can it be used in?
All positions except vertical down, on DCEP.
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