Duplex stainless steel; resistant to intercrystalline corrosion and wet corrosion up to 250°C (482°F). Good resistance to stress corrosion cracking in chlorine and hydrogen sulphide-bearing environments. High Cr- and Mo-contents provide resistance to pitting corrosion. For joining and surfacing work with matching and similar austenitic steels /cast steel grades. Attention must be paid to embrittlement susceptibility of the parent metal.