HYW E308LT-1 (308L) Stainless Steel Flux-Cored Welding Wire is a premium all-position, gas-shielded stainless steel flux-cored wire engineered for clean, crack-resistant welds on 304 / 304L (SUS 308 / 308L) stainless. Optimum ferrite content and a smooth, low-spatter arc deliver excellent bead appearance with minimal cleanup. Select your diameter and spool size from the options above.
Key Features
› Available in .035", .045", and 1/16" on 10 lb and 25 lb plastic spools
› All-position FCAW-G design — out-of-position welds with a stable arc
› Optimum ferrite (FN) content in the austenitic structure for high crack resistance
› Smooth spray-like arc, low spatter, and easy slag removal
› Excellent bead appearance with minimal post-weld cleanup
› Matches and outperforms solid wire on weldability and fume control
Ideal Applications
› Welding 18Cr–8Ni stainless steels (SUS 308 / 308L)
› Low-carbon 304 / 304L stainless fabrication
› Tanks, vessels, and food / chemical / dairy equipment
› General stainless structural and sheet fabrication
Technical Specifications
AWS Classification
AWS A5.22 / A5.22M E308LT-1 (gas-shielded)
Tensile Strength
80,000 psi (550 MPa) minimum
Wire Type
Austenitic stainless steel flux-cored (gas-shielded)
Base Metals
18% Cr–8% Ni stainless (304 / 304L, SUS 308 / 308L)
Process
FCAW-G (gas-shielded flux-cored)
Welding Position
All positions
Polarity
DC+ (DCEP / reverse polarity)
Shielding Gas
100% CO₂ or 75–80% Ar / 20–25% CO₂
Packaging
10 lb & 25 lb plastic spools
Typical Chemical Composition
Typical all-weld-metal analysis (wt %). Single values are maximums per AWS A5.22; iron is the balance.
Element
Typical Weld Metal (%)
Carbon (C)
0.03 max
Chromium (Cr)
18.0 – 21.0 (typ. 19.5)
Nickel (Ni)
9.0 – 11.0 (typ. 9.7)
Manganese (Mn)
0.5 – 2.5 (typ. 1.4)
Silicon (Si)
1.0 max (typ. 0.7)
Molybdenum (Mo)
0.5 max
Phosphorus (P)
0.04 max
Sulfur (S)
0.03 max
Copper (Cu)
0.5 max
Iron (Fe)
Balance
Mechanical Properties
Typical as-welded all-weld-metal properties; values meet or exceed AWS A5.22 minimums.
Tensile Strength
80,000 psi (550 MPa) min — typ. 85,000 psi (585 MPa)
Yield Strength (0.2% offset)
typ. 60,000 psi (415 MPa)
Elongation (2 in / 50 mm)
35% min — typ. 38%
Ferrite Number (FN)
4 – 10 typical
Available Sizes & Recommended Amperage
Diameter
Recommended Amperage
.035" (0.9 mm)
125 – 250 A
.045" (1.2 mm)
100 – 250 A
1/16" (1.6 mm)
200 – 350 A
Recommended amperage ranges are general guidelines; optimal settings vary with base-metal thickness, joint design, shielding, and welding position. Keep wire in a dry location and use promptly after opening — flux-cored wire is moisture-sensitive and should not be stored long in high humidity.
⚠ WARNING: This product and the fumes and gases produced when welding it can expose you to chemicals including
nickel and
hexavalent chromium compounds , which are known to the State of California to cause cancer, and
manganese , which is known to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to
www.P65Warnings.ca.gov .
