G-TECH 317L

These consumables are employed for welding 317/317L austenitic stainless steels, showcasing notable effectiveness in challenging corrosion environments prevalent in industries such as chemicals, flue gas desulfurization, seawater desalination, and especially in pulp & paper and textile sectors. Their versatile applications extend to marine, papermaking, chemical processes, and food processing. Notably, they are suitable for surpassing 316/316L steels, leveraging a higher Mo content in the weld metal to enhance pitting and crevice resistance in highly corrosive environments. These steels exhibit excellent resistance to stress corrosion cracking and maintain high pitting resistance. With a service temperature ranging from –120°C to 300°C, careful welding is essential, as subsequent passes may induce precipitates of secondary phases in the weld metal. To address this, a recommended low heat input of max. 1.5 kJ/mm and an interpass temperature of max. 150°C are suggested. Generally, post-weld heat treatment is not required, though, in specific instances, solution annealing at 1080 – 1130°C followed by water quenching can be considered.