ER317L is the low carbon version of ER317 and it is used for welding types 316 and 317 stainless steels.  It contains a higher level of molybdenum that offers improved resistance to pitting corrosion.

AWS Specification           
AWS A5.9

AWS Classification           
ER317L

Welding Current
DCEP (Electrode Positive)

Typical Wire Chemistry
C         0.017
Si         0.44
Mn       1.66
Mo       3.25
Ni        13.85
Cr        19.40

Typical Mechanical Properties (As Welded)
Tensile Strength, psi            84,500
% Elongation in 2"                     35

Welding Positions
All positions

Shielding Gas
Ar or Ar / CO₂ mix

Available Diameters
.023", .030", .035", & .045"- GMAW
1/16", 3/32" & 1/8" - GTAW

Operating Range In Amps
.023"    35 - 70
.030"    50 - 100
.035"    100 - 150
.045"    150 - 200

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