Consumable selector for dissimilar joints
This selector is intended to provide guidance on the selection of the appropriate consumable for a range of dissimilar joints. The chart cannot take into account the wide range of variables that may apply to a particular joint. If you have any doubts, or cannot find the relevant materials, please contact our technical department. The suitability of a consumable for a particular application should be demonstrated by a procedure qualification.
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Cast Iron |
Mild & Low Alloy Steel |
CrMo Steel |
Martensitic Stainless Steel |
304L, 316L, etc |
304H, 321H, 347H, 316H, etc |
Duplex & Superduplex |
Nickel Alloys |
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Cast Iron |
See product range |
CI Met NiFe
CI Special Cast NiFe |
CI Met NiFe
CI Special Cast NiFe |
CI Met NiFe
CI Special Cast NiFe |
CI Met NiFe
CI Special Cast NiFe |
CI Met NiFe
CI Special Cast NiFe |
CI Met NiFe
CI Special Cast NiFe |
CI Met NiFe
CI Special Cast NiFe |
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Mild & Low Alloy Steel |
55NiFe |
See product range |
Match lowest alloy base material |
309L |
309L 309Mo 29.9.Super R |
Nimrod 182KS |
309L 309Mo Duplex |
Nimrod 182KS Nimrod AKS |
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CrMo Steel |
55NiFe |
Match lowest alloy base material |
See product range |
309L Thermet 309CF |
309L |
Nimrod 182KS Epri P87 |
309L 309Mo Duplex |
Nimrod 182KS Nimrod AKS |
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Martensitic Stainless Steel |
55NiFe |
309S92 |
309S92 309S94 |
See product range |
309L |
Thermet 309CF Nimrod 182KS |
309L 309Mo Duplex |
Nimrod 182KS Nimrod AKS |
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304L, 316L, etc |
55NiFe |
309S92 ER309Mo 312S94 |
309S92 |
309S92 |
See product range |
Appropriate 3XX Grade |
309Mo Duplex |
Nickel based |
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304H, 321H, 347H, 316H, etc |
55NiFe |
309S92 |
20.70.Nb |
309S94
20.70.Nb |
Appropriate
3XX Grade |
See product range |
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Nimrod 182KS Nimrod AKS |
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Duplex & Superduplex |
55NiFe |
309S92 ER309Mo Duplex |
309S92 ER309Mo Duplex |
309S92 ER309Mo Duplex |
ER309Mo Duplex |
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See product range |
Nickel based |
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Nickel Alloys |
55NiFe |
20.70.Nb |
20.70.Nb |
20.70.Nb |
Nickel based |
20.70.Nb |
Nickel based |
See product range |
Key –
TIG & MIG Solid Wires
MMA Electrodes
FCW also available – see product tables
