For welding nominally 18%Cr-8%Ni austenitic stainless steel base materials. The alloy has good general corrosion resistance and finds applications in the chemical, petrochemical, food, brewery and nuclear industries; as well as many other general fabrication applications. Typical service temperatures are in the range of -100°C up to 400°C, although the wires can be used down to lower temperatures (-196°C) if suitable procedure qualifications are carried out. Above 400°C the higher carbon 308H wires are normally used.