CastoMag 45554 S weld metal

CastoMag 45554 S

Largely fully austenitic, non-magnetizable weld metal. Resistant to thermal shock. Scale resistant up to 850 °C and corrosion resistant up to 300 °C. The lowest permissible application temperature
is -110 °C. Work hardening.

Technical data
EN ISO 14343 - A: G 18 8 Mn
AWS A5.9: ~ ER307Si
SFA 5.9: ~ ER307Si
Material no.: 1.4370

Applications
For mixed joints of austenitic stainless steels, e.g:
1.4301 - X 5 CrNi 18-10 (X 5 CrNi 18-9),
1.4308 - GX 6 CrNi 18-9,
1.4401 - X 5 CrNiMo 17-12-2 (X 5 CrNiMo 18-10),
1.4408 - GX 6 CrNiMo 18-10,
1.4435 - X 2 CrNiMo 18-14-3 (X 2 CrNiMo 18-12),
1.4541 - X 6 CrNiTi 18-10,
1.4552 - GX 5 CrNiNb 18-9,
1.4571 - X 6 CrNiMoTi 17-12-2,
1.4573 - X 10 CrNiMoTi 18-12,
1.4581 - GX 5 CrNiMoNb 18-10,
1.4583 - X 10 CrNiMoNb 18-12

and unalloyed and low-alloy steels corresponding to 17 Mn 4, 15 Mo 3, StE 355 and P 265 GH. Also for welding overlays and buffer layers on the materials mentioned and on hardenable steels.

Processing instructions
Clean welding areas. Limit interpass temperature to 150 °C. Weld with short, spray or pulsed arc, pulse arc technique preferred. Use wire brushes made of austenitic CrNi steels.

Welding positions: PA, PB, PC, PF, PG
Type of current: = (+)
Shielding gas: EN ISO 14175: M12 Inoxline C2 (max. 2.5 % CO2 - rest % Ar);
M13 Inoxline X2 (max. 2 % O2 - 98 % Ar)

Approvals
TÜV, DB (43.024.07), CE