AVESTA FLUX CORED WIRES

maximum performance and flexibility

High productivity in all welding positions

Flux cored arc welding, FCAW, is a flexible welding method that gives high
depositions rates. It can be used in all welding positions and is extremely welderfriendly. With Avesta Weldings 2D and PW wires, these positive characteristics
can be exploited to the full in all stainless steel flux cored arc welding.
Avesta FCW-2D

and an easily controlled weld pool, which makes

them very user friendly. FCW-PW can be used for
all types of welding in all positions.

FCW-2D has been specially developed for rapid,

costefficient welding. It is particularly recommended for: horizontal-vertical and flat fillet welds;
flat butt welds; and, various types of overlay
welding. Suitable metal thicknesses are 2.5 mm
upwards.

Characteristics

Excellent slag removal, superb finishes and

high deposition rates.

Avesta FCW-PW

High productivity, excellent quality and

supreme weldability in all position welding.
FCW-PW has been specially developed for position welding. The slag solidifies at high temperatures and helps to form and support the weld
pool. The PW type wires weld with a stable arc

The two wires have many characteristics in common. Arc stability is very good. Both the arc and
the weld pool are very easy to control. The slag is
self-releasing and leaves an even, beautiful weld
finish.There are 2D and PW wires for welding
most common austenitic and duplex stainles steels.
The ranges also include special wires for joints
between stainless and carbon steels. Avesta flux
cored wires are suitable for most stainless steel
applications, e.g. plant in the pulp and paper
industry, storage tanks, process vessels, marine
chemical tankers and bridges.

Standard designations

Avesta Welding
designation

Chemical composition, typical values, %

C
Si
Mn
Cr
Ni
Mo

Others

FCW-2D 308L/MVR
FCW 308L/MVR-PW
FCW-2D 308H
FCW 308H-PW
FCW 308L/MVR Cryo
FCW-2D 347/MVNb
FCW 347/MVNb-PW
FCW 347/MVNb-LF-PW
FCW-2D 316L/SKR
FCW 316L/SKR-PW
FCW 316L/SKR Cryo
FCW-2D 317L/SNR

0.03
0.03
0.06
0.06
0.03
0.03
0.03
0.03
0.03
0.03
0.03
0.03
0.03
0.03
0.03
0.03
0.03
0.03
0.05
0.02
0.03
0.03
0.03
0.03

Nb>8xC
Nb>8xC
Nb>8xC

N 0.14
N 0.13
N 0.14
N 0.14
N 0.13
N 0.13
Nb 2.5; Fe<2.0
Nb 3.3; Fe<1.0

FCW-2D LDX 2101

FCW LDX 2101-PW
FCW-2D 2304
FCW 2304-PW
FCW-2D 2205
FCW 2205-PW
FCW-2D P10
FCW P12-PW
FCW-2D 309L
FCW 309L-PW
FCW-2D P5
FCW P5-PW

0.7
0.7
0.4
0.4
0.6
0.7
0.7
0.7
0.7
0.7
0.7
0.7
0.7
0.7
0.7
0.7
0.7
0.8
0.4
0.5
0.7
0.6
0.6
0.4

2.7
2.7
2.1
3.4
0.2
0.4
0.7
0.7
3.2
3.2

9.0

2.7
2.5

10.2
10.2
9.5
9.5
11.0
10.4
10.5
10.4
12.0
12.5
12.5
13.3
9.0
9.0
9.0
9.0
9.0
9.0
Bal.
Bal.
12.5
12.8
12.3
12.8

19.8
19.2
19.0
19.0
19.0
19.0
19.0
18.7
19.0
18.0
18.1
18.5
24.0
24.0
24.0
24.0
22.7
22.7
20.0
20.5
22.8
23.0
22.7
23.0

1.5
1.6
1.5
1.5
1.8
1.4
1.6
1.4
1.5
1.5
1.4
1.3
0.8
0.9
0.8
0.8
0.8
0.9
3.2
0.2
1.4
1.5
1.4
1.4

Ferrite*
typical
7
9
5
5
4
7
7
5
8
6
4
5
30
30
30
40
40
40
0
0
18
18
25
25

EN standard
EN ISO 17633 / 12153

AWS standard
A5.22 / A5.34

T 19 9 L R M/C 3
T 19 9 L R M/C 1

T 19 9 L P M/C 1
T 19 9 Nb R M/C 3
T 19 9 Nb R M/C 1
T 19 9 Nb P M/C 1
T 19 12 3 L R M/C 3
T 19 12 3 L P M/C 1
T S 316L F B 1

T 23 7 N L R M/C 3
T 23 7 N L P M/C 1
T 23 7 N L R M/C 3
T 23 7 N L P M/C 1
T 22 9 3 N L R M/C 3
T 22 9 3 N L P M/C 1
Ni Cr Mn 3 Nb
Ni Cr 22 Mo 9 Nb
T 23 12 L R M/C 3
T 23 12 L P M/C 1
T 23 12 2 L R M/C 3
T 23 12 2 L P M/C 1

E308LT0-4/-1
E308LT1-4/-1
E308HT0-4/-1
E308HT1-4/-1
E308LT1-4/-1
E347T0-4/-1
E347T1-4/-1
E347T1-4/-1
E316LT0-4/-1
E316LT1-4/-1
E316LT1-4/-1
E317LT0-4/-1

E2209T0-4/-1
E2209T1-4/-1
ENiCr-3T0-4
ENiCrMo-3/T1-4
E309LT0-4/-1
E309LT1-4/-1
E309LMoT0-4/-1
E309LMoT1-4/-1

*WRC-92

Mechanical properties, typical values

Avesta Welding
designation

Rm
A5
Impact strength, KV, J
Rp0.2
N/mm
N/mm %
+20C
Low temp.

FCW-2D 308L/MVR
FCW 308L/MVR-PW
FCW-2D 308H
FCW 308H-PW
FCW 308L/MVR Cryo
FCW-2D 347/MVNb
FCW 347/MVNb-PW
FCW 347/MVNb-LF-PW
FCW-2D 316L/SKR
FCW 316L/SKR-PW
FCW 316L/SKR Cryo
FCW-2D 317L/SNR
FCW-2D LDX 2101
FCW LDX 2101-PW
FCW-2D 2304
FCW 2304-PW
FCW-2D 2205
FCW 2205-PW
FCW-2D P10
FCW P12-PW
FCW-2D 309L
FCW 309L-PW
FCW-2D P5
FCW P5-PW

380
390
390
390
390
420
410
420
400
400
390
420
580
575
580
580
600
600
380
460
400
390
500
500

560
570
580
580
550
600
580
600
560
560
550
570
760
765
760
760
800
800
640
750
540
550
700
700

40
39
41
41
40
35
34
35
38
37
40
32
25
30
25
25
27
27
41
40
35
35
30
30

60
60
90
90
80
75
70
75
55
60
75
50
63
70
50
70
60
80
130
75
60
55
55
55

40

50
50
45

38
35
55
40
45
45
50
40
50
40
55
115
60
45

Approvals*
Hardness
Brinell

(196C)

200
200
(70C)
210
(70C)
210
(196C) Lat.exp >0.38 mm N.A.
220
220
(120C)
220
(120C)
210
(40C)
210
(196C) Lat.exp >0.38 mm N.A.
(60C)
210
(40C)
240
(40C)
240
(20C)
240
(20C)
240
(40C)
240
(40C)
240
(196C)
(40C); 45 (196C)
220
(60C)
210
210
220
220

Classification body
CE, CWB, DB, TV
CWB, DB, TV

CE, TV
TV
CE, TV
CE, CWB, DB, DNV, GL, TV
CE, CWB, DB, DNV, TV

CE, TV
CE, TV

CE, TV
CE, CWB, DNV, GL, RINA, TV
CE, CWB, DNV, GL, RINA, TV

CE, CWB, DB, DNV, GL, RINA, TV

CWB, DB, GL, RINA, TV
CE, DB, DNV, GL, TV

*Contact Avesta Welding for details.

Packaging data
Avesta Welding FCW is layer wound on wire basket spools.
Weight, diameter 0.9 mm: 12.5 kg; 1.2 and 1.6 mm: 15 kg.
Spool size, OD: 300 mm, ID: 51 mm, width: 100 mm

Further information

Avesta Welding
P.O. Box 501, Modellvgen 2
SE-774 27 Avesta, Sweden
Tel: +46 (0)226 85 700
Fax: +46 (0)226 85 718
info@avestawelding.com
www.avestawelding.com

Additional information on Avesta Welding products can be

found in printed matter, e.g. The Avesta Welding Manual,
and on www.avestawelding.com.
Member of the Bhler Welding Group

10001EN-GB, Centrumtryck AB, Avesta, 2010

Weld metal composition