Stainless Steel 904L welding rods are used to join metals that have similar chemical compositions, primarily type 904L stainless steel. These rods are used to weld parts containing strong acids such as sulfuric and phosphoric acid. The weld metal is austenitic and should be used at low temperatures with a stringer bead method to avoid cracking. Parag Metals is a trusted stainless steel 904L welding rod supplier in India. We provide top quality welding electrodes designed to meet the demanding industrial needs. Our products are made precisely to offer corrosion resistance and long service life.
These rods are strong and can withstand extreme conditions. The tensile strength is 560 N/mm², while the yield strength is 380 N/mm². Welds created with this rod are clean and smooth. This makes the stainless steel 904L welding rod suitable for chemical processing, food handling, and storage tank applications. As a stainless steel 904L welding rod distributor and stockist, we ensure these rods are suitable for both high-stress environments.
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We offer Stainless Steel 904L Welding electrodes in various sizes to meet different job needs. Common diameters range from 0.8mm to 5mm. Each rod is about 1000mm in length and weighs between 0.1kg to 5kg. Custom sizes can also be arranged based on project requirements. Our stainless steel 904L welding filler rods are ready for immediate supply in bulk or small quantities.
Each rod goes through quality checks to meet AWS A5.4/A5.4M:2006 international standards. We conduct visual inspections, mechanical tests, and chemical checks to ensure consistency and strength. Packaging is done carefully to avoid damage during transport and storage. Contact us to discuss your requirements.
| Parameter | Typical Range / Details |
|---|---|
| Standards | AWS A5.9 / EN ISO 14343 / ASTM A182 |
| Diameter (Round Rod) | 2 mm – 25 mm |
| Wire Length | 1 – 5 meters |
| Forms | Rod, Wire, Electrode |
| Alloy Type | 904L Austenitic Stainless Steel |
| Purity | ≥ 99% |
| STANDARD | WERKSTOFF NR. | UNS |
|---|---|---|
| Stainless Steel | 1.4539 | N08904 |
| Element | C | Cr | Ni | Mo | Cu | Mn | Si | P | S | Fe |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Composition (%) | ≤ 0.02 | 19–23 | 23–28 | 4–5 | 1–2 | ≤ 2 | ≤ 1 | ≤ 0.03 | ≤ 0.01 | Balance |
| Property | Tensile Strength | Yield Strength | Elongation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Value | 520–720 MPa | 215–275 MPa | 40–50% |
| Rod Diameter (mm) | Rod Diameter (inch) | Typical Length (mm) |
|---|---|---|
| 2.0 | 5/64″ | 300 – 450 |
| 2.5 | 3/32″ | 300 – 450 |
| 3.15 | 1/8″ | 300 – 450 |
| 4.0 | 5/32″ | 300 – 450 |
| 5.0 | 3/16″ | 300 – 450 |
| 6.3 | 1/4″ | 300 – 450 |
| Rod Diameter (mm) | Approx. Weight per 100 Rods (kg) | Approx. Weight per Rod (g) | Approx. Weight per Meter (kg/m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0 | 1.6 – 1.8 | 16 – 18 | 0.025 – 0.028 |
| 2.5 | 2.5 – 2.8 | 25 – 28 | 0.049 – 0.053 |
| 3.15 | 4.8 – 5.2 | 48 – 52 | 0.079 – 0.085 |
| 4.0 | 8.5 – 9.0 | 85 – 90 | 0.126 – 0.132 |
| 5.0 | 13.0 – 14.0 | 130 – 140 | 0.196 – 0.210 |
| 6.3 | 18.0 – 20.0 | 180 – 200 | 0.282 – 0.314 |
Stainless steel 904L welding rods are used for applications that demand exceptional corrosion resistance, particularly in environments exposed to acids, chlorides, and harsh chemicals. They are specifically designed to join materials of similar chemical composition to 904L stainless steel. These are utilized in demanding industries such as chemical processing, marine engineering, and pharmaceutical manufacturing.
The key quality checks that SS 904L welding rods go through before supply include visual inspections, mechanical tests, and chemical checks to ensure consistency and strength. The international standards include AWS A5.4/A5.4M:2006
The advantages or performance benefits of SS 904L welding rods include high mechanical strength with good ductility and toughness, excellent resistance to a wide range of environments, resistant to pitting, crevice corrosion, and stress-corrosion cracking, good weldability and suitability and stable performance in harsh chemical and marine environments.
The tensile strength of Stainless steel 904L welding rods is between 520 and 720 MPa, the yield strength is 215–275 MPa and the elongation is 40–50%.
Stainless steel 904L welding rods are available in 1/16”, 3/32” and 1/8” diameters and 914 mm and 1000 mm in length. The forms of SS 904L include rod, wire and electrode.
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