Specifications

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3.6 Consumable Selection
a) Welding wire
The following table includes the recommended welding consumable for the most commonly
welded materials.
Base Material BOC Consumable
C-Mn and low Carbon steels BOC Mild steel TIG wire
Low Alloy steels
1.25Cr/0.5Mo Comweld CrMo1
2.5Cr/1Mo Comweld CrMo2
Stainless Steel
304/304L Profill 308
316/316L Profill 316
309/309-C-Mn Profill 309
321/Stabilised grades Profill 347
Filler rod diameter (mm) Thickness of metal (mm)
2 0.5–2
3 2–5
4 5–8
4 or 5 8–12
5 or 6 12 or more