STAINLESS STEEL (Plain Chrome Series)

Nexa 430-15

For Joining and Surfacing Application

AWS A/SFA 5.4 E430-15
Nexa 430-15

Applications

  • For welding ferritic martensitic chrome steels and steel castings of similar composition
  • For general corrosion and heat resisting applications
  • Cladding of exhaust valves
  • Joining and cladding of 17Cr alloy
  • For cladding where temperature and corrosion resistance is necessary
  • For cutlery, pump parts, castings, oil refinery equipments
  • Suitable for material 1.4057, 1.4740, 1.4742, 1.4059 and AISI 430 steel

Characteristics

  • Basic coated electrode
  • Typical 17Cr ferritic alloy
  • Proper preheating and PWHT will achieve desired properties
  • Air hardenable weld deposit
  • Excellent arc stability and low spatter
  • Radiographic quality weld

Chemical Composition

C Mn Si Cr Ni
<0.1 <1.0 <0.9 15-18 <0.6

Mechanical Properties

UTS (MPa) EL% PWHT
>450 >20% 770°C for 2 hrs

Welding Currents (DCEP)

2.5 x 350 mm 3.15 x 350 mm 4.0 x 350 mm
60-90 70-110 130-160

Product Specifications

Current Type DCEP
Welding Positions
Position
Position
Packaging
  • Standard carton packing of 10 kg box containing 5 cartons of 2 kg each.
Conditions (Pre-Drying)
  • 250-300°C for minimum 1 hr.