Category: Stainless Steel Electrodes Alloy: AWS 308-16 Class: E308-16 Description: E308-16 is designed for welding of the following 18-8 stainless steel types: 301, 302, 304 and 308. The weld deposit has the proper chemical content and balance for satisfactory welding of type 308, and therefore is suitable for welding 18-8 types of lower alloy content. Sound weld metal and corrosion resistance equal to or greater that that of the parent metal are assured. Ground and polished welds cannot be distinguished from parent metal.