Super Duplex Stainless Steel Electrodes
AWS/ASME ClassE 2594 -16
SPECIFICATIONSFA 5.4
VJ 2594 is a high-performance super duplex electrode, offering excellent corrosion resistance and superior mechanical properties. With outstanding resistance to chloride stress corrosion cracking (CSCC) for over 600 hours and strong pitting corrosion resistance, it’s applications like offshore platforms, petrochemical plants, oil & gas industries, and seawater environments.
Mechanical Properties
UTS (MPa) 790 N/mm² min
El (%)15 Min
Charpy V at -20°C (J)27 Min
Charpy V at 20°C (J) 40 Min
Hardness (BHN)300 Max
Chemical Composition
C 0.04% max
Mn0.03% max S: 0.03% max
Si 1.00% max
S 0.020% max
P 0.030% max
Cr 24.0-27.0% max
AWS/ASME ClassE2595 -16
SPECIFICATIONSFA 5.4
VJ 2595 is a ferritic-austenitic super duplex electrode offering high strength and excellent resistance to stress corrosion cracking, pitting, and crevice corrosion. It is ideal for welding super duplex stainless steels like UNS S32550, S32750, and S32760 (wrought). With an operating range of -50°C to +250°C, it is highly suited for offshore applications.
Mechanical Properties
YS (Mpa) 650 N/mm²
UTS (MPa)790 N/mm²
El (%)24 min
Chemical Composition
C 0.03 % max
Mn 1.20% max
Si 0.50 % max
Cu0.70 % max
W0.70 % max
Cr 25.50% max
AWS/ASME ClassE2553 -16
SPECIFICATIONSFA 5.4
VJ 2553 is a rutile-coated electrode for super duplex stainless steel, offering high-strength welds with a duplex austenitic-ferritic microstructure. It ensures radiographic-quality, all-position welding with easy slag removal. Ideal for offshore, chemical, petrochemical, pulp, paper, and textile industries. Provides excellent resistance to pitting, corrosion, and stress corrosion cracking.
Mechanical Properties
UTS (MPa)790 N/mm²
El (%) 19% min
Chemical Composition
C0.03% max
Mn0.80% max
Si 0.50% max
Cu 2.00% max
S0.01% max
Cr 25.0% max