Material with electrode selection

P. Number
ASTM Specification AWS Specifications
Number

Preheat
Covered Electrode Postheat Hardness
BASE MATERIAL WROUGHT Bare Temp. C
PIPE TUBE FORGING CASTING PLATE Temp. c BHN Max.
FITTING Preferred Alternate Electrode (min)

E6010 Root E6013,E7015 ER70 S-2,S-3,S-

1 Carbon Steel A 53 A106 A178 A179/192 A234 Gr. WPA/B A181 A105 A216 A285 A515
Carbon

E7018 F&F E7028 5 RG 60, 65

Steel

<25.4mm 10
Carbon Steel 1 >25.4mm 80
>19mm 595-650 200
2 (LTCS-Impact A333 Gr. 1/6 A334 Gr.1/6 A420 WPL6 A350 LF 1/2 A352 LCB/C A516 E7018 G E7018 E 70 S-1B
test)
E7010-A1
Low and intermediate

3 C - 1/2Mo A335 P1 A161 T1 A234 WPI A182 F1 A217 WC1 - E7015-A1 E 70 S-1B <25.4mm 10
3 E7018-A1
>25.4 mm80
>19mm 595-720 225
4 1/2Cr-1/2Mo A335 P2 A213 T2 - A182 F2 - A387 Gr.2 E8018-B1 E8016-B1 -
alloy steels

5 1Cr-1/2Mo A335 P12 A213 T12 A234 WP12 A182 F12 - A387 Gr.12 >12.5mm 705-
4 E8016-B2 E8018-B2 ER515 150
745
225
6 1 1/4Cr-1/2Mo A335 P11 A213 T11 A234 W11 A182 F11 A217 WC6 A387 Gr.11
>12.5mm 705-
7 2 1/4Cr-1Mo A335 P22 A213 T22 A234 WP22 A182 F22 A217 WC9 A387 Gr.22 E9015-B3 E9018-B3 ER521
760
8 5Cr-1/2Mo 5 A335 P5 A213 T5 A234 WP5 A182 F5 A217 C5 A387 Gr.5 E502 E8018-B6 ER502 175 241
9 7Cr-1/2Mo A335 P7 A213 T7 A234 WP7 A182 F7 - A387 Gr.7 E7 Cr. - ER7 Cr 705-760
10 9Cr-1Mo A335 P9 A213 T9 A234 WP9 A182 F9 A217 C12 A387 Gr.9 E505 E8018-B8 ER505
11
Martensinc

11Cr - A268 TP409 - - - - E309 E312 ER309 150 Inter

& Ferrite

6 pass<315
730-790 241
12 12Cr - A268 TP410 - A182 F6 A217 CA15 A240 TP410 E410 - ER410
13 13Cr - A268 TP405 - A182 F6 A296 CA15 A240 TP405 E309 E Ni Cr Fe-3 ER309
7 10 - -
14 17Cr - A268 TP430 - - - A240 TP430 E430 E Ni Cr Fe-3 ER430
15 18Cr-8Ni A312 TP304 A213 TP304 A403 WP304 A182 F304 A351 CF8 A240 TP304 E308 - ER308
16 18Cr-8Ni Low C A312 TP304L A213 TP304L A403 WP304L A182 F304L A351 CF3 A240 TP304L E308L - ER308L
17 18Cr-8Ni High Temp. A312 TP304H A213 TP304H A403 WP305H A182 F304H - - E16-6-2 E308 ER 16-8-2
18 25Cr-12Ni A312 TP308 - A403 WP309 - A351 CH20 A240 TP3095 E309 E310 ER309
Stainless steels

19 25Cr-20Ni A312 TP310 A213 TP310 A403 WP310 A182 F310 A351 CK20 A240 TP310S E310 - ER310
20 18Cr-12Ni-2Mo A312 TP316 A213 TP316 A403 WP316 A182 F316 A351 CF 8M A240 TP316 E316 E16-8-2 ER316
21 18Cr-12Ni-2Mo Low C A312 TP316L A213 TP316L A403 WP316L A182 F316L A351 CF 3M A240 TP316L E316L E308 Mo L ER316L
Austentic

22 18Cr-12Ni-2Mo High Temp. A312 TP316H A213 TP316H A403 WP316H A182 F316H - - E16-8-2 E316 ER16-18-2
23 18Cr-12Ni-3Mo 8 A312 TP317 A213 TP317 A403 WP317 - - A240 TP317 E317 - ER317
10 - -
24 18Cr-10Ni-Ti A312 TP321 A213 TP321 A403 WP321 A182 F321 - A240 TP321 E347 - ER347
25 18Cr-10Ni-Ti High Temp. A312 TP321H A213 TP321H A403 WP321H A182 F321H - - E16-6-2 E347 ER16-8-2
26 18Cr-10Ni-Cb A312 TP347 A213 TP347 A403 WP347 A182 F347 A351 CF 8C A240 TP347 E347 - ER347
27 18Cr-10Ni-Cb High Temp. A312 TP347H A213 TP347H A403 WP347H A182 F347H - - E16-8-2 E347 ER16-8-2
28 18Cr-10Ni-To A312 TP348 A213 TP348 A403 WP348 A182 F348 - A240 TP348 E347L To 346 E347 ER348
29 18Cr-10Ni-To High Temp. A312 TP348H A213 TP348H - - - - E16-8-2 E347 ER16-8-2
30 25Cr-20Ni - A608 HK40 - - A351 HK40 - E310 H - ER310 H
31 20Cr-28Ni-2Mo-3Cn B464 B468 B365 WP20CB B472 A351 CN 7M B463 E320 E320 LA ER320
PI

32 17Cr-4Ni-Ph - - - - A564 TP630 A474 CB7Cu1 - E630 - ER630

I
Steels

33 3 1/2 Ni 9 A333 Gr.3 A334 Gr.3 A420 WPL6 A350 LF3 A352 LC3 A203 Gr. D/E E8018-C2 E8016-D2 - 95 >19mm 595-635 -
Ni

>19mm 550-
34 9 Ni 11 A333 Gr.8 A334 Gr.8 A420WPL8 A522 - A353 E Ni Cr Fe-3 - ER Ni Cr-3 10
5855
-

35 Alluminium 21 B241 B210, B234 B361 WP3003 B247 - B209 - - ER1100 10 10 -

36 Copper 31 B42 B75 - - - B11 E Cu - ER Cu 10 10 -
37 70 Cu 30 Ni Cupronickel 34 B455 C715 B111 C715 - - B359 C964 B171 E Cu Ni - ER Cu Ni 10 10 -
38 Alluminium Bronze 35 - B111 C614 - B150 B148 B169 E Cu Aj -A1 8 Cu Aj-A2 ER Cu Aj-A2 10 10 -
Non Ferous

39 Nickel 41 B161 B161, B163 B366 WPN B160 - B162 E Ni-1 E Ni-3 ER Ni-3 10 10 -
40 Monel 42 B185 B165, B163 B366 WPNC B164 - B127 E Ni Cu-7 E Ni Cu 3-4 ER Ni Cu-7 10 10 -
41 Inconel 43 B167,8 B517 B516, B183 B366 WPNCl B166 - B168 E Ni Cr Fe-1 E Ni-Cr Fe-3 ER Ni Cr Fe-5 10 10 -
42 Hastelloy B B619 B522 B366 WPHB - A296 N12M B333 E Ni Mo-1 - ER Ni Mo-1 10 10 -
44
43 Hastelloy C - - B366 WPHC - A295 CU12M B334 E Ni Mo-2 - ER Ni Mo-2
Inter pass<95
10 -
44 Incoly 45 B407,B 514 B407, B515 B366 WPNIC B408 - B409 E Ni Cr Fe-2 - ER Ni Cr-3 10 -
45 Titanium - B337 B338 B363 B381 B367 B255 - - ER Ti-2 10 10 -
46 Zirconium - B658 R02 B523 R02 B853 R 02 B493 R C2 - B551 R 02 - - ER ZR 2 10 10 -
 Table 5.1 - Material Selection Menu for Piping Systems

Product Carbon Carbon Carbon Stainless Stainless Stainless Stainless Nickel Titanium
steel steel steel steel steel steel steel alloy
Type Type Type Type 316 Type Type 22Cr Type 25Cr
235 1) 235LT 360LT 6Mo2) Duplex Duplex
impact impact
tested tested
Pipes A 106 A 333 API 5L A 312 A 312 A 790 A790 B775 B 337
Seamless Grade B Grade 6 Grade Grade TP UNS UNS UNS UNS Grade 2
X52 316 S31354 S31803 S32550 N06625
A790
UNS S
32750
A790
UNS S
32760
Pipes API 5L A 671 A 671 A 312 A 358 A 358 A358 B775 B 337
Welded Grade B Grade Grade Grade UNS UNS UNS S UNS Grade 2
CC60 CC70 TP316 S31254 S31803 32550 N06625
Class Class A 358 Class 1, 3, Class 1, 3, A358
12, 22 12, 22 Grade 316 5 5 UNS S
Class 1, 3, 32750
4 A358
UNS S
32760
Class 1, 3
and 5
Fittings A 234 A 420 A 860 A 403 A 403 A 815 A815 B366 B 363
Grade Grade Grade Grade WP Grade WP UNS UNS UNS Grade
WPB WPL 6 WPHY 316 S31254 S31803 S32550 N06625 WPT2W
52 Class S, Class S, Class S, A815 B 363
W, WX W, WX W, WX UNS S Grade
32750 WPT2
A815
UNS S
32760
Class S,
W, WX
Forgings A 105 A 350 A 694 A 182 A 182 A 182 A182 B564 B 381
Grade Grade Grade Grade F44 Grade F51 UNS UNS Grade F2
LF2 F52 F316 S32550 N06625
A182
UNS S
32750
A182
UNS S
32760

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Plate A 516 A 516 A 516 A 240 A 240 A 240 A240 B443 B 265
Grade Grade Grade Grade 316 UNS UNS UNS UNS Grade 2
60, 70 70 70, S31254 S31803 S32550 N06625
A240
UNS
S32750
A240
UNS S
32760
Castings A 216 A 352 A 352 A 351 A 351 A 890 A890 B494 B 367
Grade Grade Grade Grade CK- UNS UNS Grade Grade C2
WCB LCC LCC CF8M 3MCuN J92205 J93404 CW-
A890 6MC
UNS Class 1
J93380

NOTE 1) Type 235 should be used in piping systems with minimum design temperature above or
equal to -15°C and thicknesses less than 30 mm.

NOTE 2) The grades UNS N08367, N08925 and N08926 are considered equivalent to UNS
S31254. The grade CN-3 MN is considered equivalent to CK-3MCuN.

5.2 Referenced Standards and Corresponding MDS

MDS No. Rev. No. Standard and Grade Products

Carbon Steel Type 235

C01 1 A 106 Grade B Seamless pipes
C01 1 API 5L Grade B Welded pipes
C01 1 A 234 Grade WPB Wrought fittings
C01 1 A 105 Forgings
C01 1 A 516 Grade 60 Plates
C02 1 A 216 Grade WCB Castings

Carbon Steel Type 235LT

C11 1 A 333 Grade 6 Seamless pipes
C11 1 A 671 Grade CC60, CC70 Welded pipes
C11 1 A 420 Grade WPL 6 Wrought fittings
C11 1 A 350 Grade LF 2 Forgings
C11 1 A 516 Grade 70 Plates
C12 1 A 352 Grade LCC Castings

Carbon Steel Type 360LT

C21 1 A 694 Grade F52 Forgings
C21 1 A 860 WPHY 52 Wrought fittings
C22 1 API 5L Grade X52 Seamless pipes

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