AWS A5.22/A5.22M:2024

Specification for Stainless Steel Flux Cored and Metal Cored Welding Electrodes and Rods

This specification prescribes the requirements for classification of numerous grades of flux cored and metal cored stainless steel electrodes and rods. Designations for the flux cored electrodes and rods indicate the chemical composition of the weld metal, the position of welding, and the external shielding gas required (for those classifications for which one is required). Designations for the metal cored electrodes indicate the chemical composition of the weld metal only. Additional requirements are included for testing and packaging. A guide is appended to the specification as a source of information concerning the classification system employed and the intended use of the welding electrodes and rods. This specification makes use of both U.S. Customary Units and the International System of Units (SI). Since these are not equivalent, each system must be used independently of the other.