{"product_id":"lincoln-tech-rod-309-309l-stick-smaw-welding-rod","title":"Lincoln Tech-Rod 309\/309L Stick (SMAW) Welding Rod","description":"\u003c!-- PER-186 follow-on parent body — auto-rendered 2026-05-26 --\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eLincoln Tech-Rod 309\/309L Stick (SMAW) Welding Rod\u003c\/strong\u003e is an austenitic stainless steel SMAW electrode classified to \u003cstrong\u003eAWS A5.4\/A5.4M E309L-16\u003c\/strong\u003e. The 309L composition — 23% chromium, 13% nickel, 0.03% max carbon — is specifically engineered for dissimilar metal welding applications: joining stainless steel to carbon steel, cladding (overlay welding) of carbon steel with stainless, and as a buffer layer in repair operations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"per161-tldr\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2\u003eKey takeaways\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClassification:\u003c\/strong\u003e E309L-16\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAlloy class:\u003c\/strong\u003e Stainless\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePolarity:\u003c\/strong\u003e DC+ or AC\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePositions:\u003c\/strong\u003e All positions\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAvailable diameters:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1\/8\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProcess:\u003c\/strong\u003e SMAW\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eClassification: \u003cstrong\u003eE309L-16\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAWS Classification: \u003cstrong\u003eAWS A5.4\/A5.4M E309L-16\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlloy: 23% Cr, 13% Ni, extra-low carbon (0.03% max)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoating: Rutile (lime-titania) type\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePolarity: DC+ (DCEP) or AC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePositions: All positions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrimary use: Dissimilar metal joints, cladding, stainless-to-carbon steel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eApplications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDissimilar metal welding between stainless steel and carbon or low-alloy steels. Weld overlay (cladding) of carbon steel with stainless for corrosion protection. Buffer layer for stainless overlay welding. Repair and maintenance of austenitic stainless fabrications. First-pass welding when joining stainless to carbon steel pipe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAWS E309L-16\u003c\/strong\u003e — 23Cr-13Ni for dissimilar metal and cladding applications\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eExtra-low carbon (0.03% max) for excellent corrosion resistance as-welded\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eHigh Cr-Ni content provides hot cracking resistance at high dilution\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eAll-position capable with excellent slag control\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eIdeal buffer layer before applying matching stainless filler metal\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eCompatible with DC+ or AC power sources\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eMechanical Properties (Typical — As-Welded)\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eProperty\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eValue\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTensile Strength\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e80,000 psi (552 MPa) min\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYield Strength\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e60,000 psi (414 MPa) min\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eElongation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e30% min\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAvailable Diameters \u0026amp; Package Sizes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003cthead\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDiameter\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePackage\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/thead\u003e\n  \u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\/8\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10 lb\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Family (Combined Listing)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Combined Listing parent page aggregates all package sizes and diameters for the Lincoln Tech-Rod 309\/309L Stick (SMAW) Welding Rod product family. 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