DETAILS
Low Alloy Steel • AWS A5.28 ER90S-B3
Features
- B3 alloyed steel: 2.25% chromium, 1% molybdenum alloyed steel consumable designed for prolonged elevated temperature service up to 600°C (1112°F)
- Excellent corrosion resistance in refineries to sulfur bearing crude oil at 250°C-450°C (482°F-842°F)
- Q2 Lot®- Certificate showing actual deposit chemistry and mechanical properties available online
- Weld metal chemistry is low in impurity elements allowing it to respect the X Factor (<15ppm) and J-factor (<120ppm)
Service Information
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CONFORMANCE
| CONFORMANCES | SPECIFICATION | CLASSIFICATION |
|---|---|---|
| AWS | AWS A5.28 | ER90S-B3 |
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
| Classification | Shielding Gas | Polarity |
Yield Strength @ 0.2% Offset
MPa (ksi) |
Tensile Strength
MPa (ksi) |
Elongation
% |
Hardness Rockwell B |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ER90S-B3 Requirement | 100% Ar | DC- | 540 (78) min. | 620 (90) min. | 17 min. | Info. Only |
| Typical Result, 1 hour @ 690°C (1275°F) | 100% Ar | DC- | 560-600 (81-86) | 690-720 (100-105) | 23-26 | 96 |
WIRE COMPOSITION
| Classification | %C | %Cr | %Mn | %Mo | %Ni | %P | %S | %Si | %Total Cu |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ER90S-B3 Requirement | 0.07 - 0.12 | 2.30 - 2.70 | 0.40 - 0.70 | 0.90 - 1.20 | 0.20 max. | 0.025 max. | 0.025 max. | 0.40 - 0.70 | 0.35 max. |
| Typical Result | 0.09-0.10 | 2.42-2.47 | 0.52-0.58 | 1.01-1.05 | 0.03-0.04 | 0.003-0.008 | 0.003-0.008 | 0.50-0.54 | 0.05-0.08 |