KOWEL Co., Ltd.

Yangsan maker of stainless welding wire, filler rods and special stainless wire

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Yangsan, Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea

About

KOWEL has produced stainless steel wire and welding wire since 1982, alongside automotive springs and muffler parts, variable valves and nuclear-plant piping components. The company emphasises process-controlled production, quality management and on-time delivery.

Its welding range covers stainless MIG wire, TIG rods, submerged-arc wire and electrode core wire in more than 20 grades each, plus nickel-alloy fillers. It also draws application-specific stainless wire for springs, fasteners, nails, shafts, mesh and pen tips, and special alloy wires such as Inconel, Monel, Ni52 and Kovar.

Products

Stainless Steel MIG Welding Wire (KWM)

Solid stainless MIG/MAG wires for austenitic, duplex, ferritic and martensitic stainless steels, including grades for dissimilar joints and for automotive exhaust systems. Each grade is listed with its AWS, JIS and KS classification.

Key features

Austenitic 308/309/310/312/316/347 families incl. L and LSi grades
Duplex 2209
Ferritic 409Ti/409LTi/430/430LNb for exhausts
Martensitic 410/420J2 for overlays
Spools DIN 100–355 and coils per customer

Applications

Stainless fabrication and piping
Automotive exhaust systems
Dissimilar metal welding
Hardfacing overlays

21 grades, AWS ER308–ER2209 and 400-series

21 models

Model	Series	AWS class	JIS / KS	Application	Cr (%)	Ni (%)	Mo (%)
KWM-2209	MIG wire	ER2209	-	Duplex stainless steel	21.50–23.50	8.50–10.50	2.50–3.50
KWM-308	MIG wire	ER308	Y308	18Cr-8Ni stainless	19.50–22.00	9.00–11.00	0.75 max
KWM-308L	MIG wire	ER308L	Y308L	Low-carbon 18Cr-8Ni stainless	19.50–22.00	9.00–11.00	0.75 max
KWM-308H	MIG wire	ER308H	-	Medium-carbon 18Cr-8Ni stainless	19.50–22.00	9.00–11.00	0.5 max
KWM-308LSi	MIG wire	ER308LSi	Y308LSi	Low-carbon 18Cr-8Ni stainless (Si-enhanced)	19.50–22.00	9.00–11.00	0.75 max
KWM-316	MIG wire	ER316	Y316	18Cr-12Ni-Mo stainless	18.00–20.00	11.00–14.00	2.00–3.00
KWM-316L	MIG wire	ER316L	Y316L	Low-carbon 18Cr-12Ni-Mo stainless	18.00–20.00	11.00–14.00	2.00–3.00
KWM-316LSi	MIG wire	ER316LSi	Y316LSi	18Cr-12Ni-Mo stainless (Si-enhanced)	18.00–20.00	11.00–14.00	2.00–3.00
KWM-309	MIG wire	ER309	Y309	Dissimilar stainless joints	23.00–25.00	12.00–14.00	0.75 max
KWM-309L	MIG wire	ER309L	Y309L	Dissimilar stainless joints	23.00–25.00	12.00–14.00	0.75 max
KWM-309LSi	MIG wire	ER309LSi	Y309LSi	Dissimilar stainless joints	23.00–25.00	12.00–14.00	0.75 max
KWM-309LMo	MIG wire	ER309LMo	-	Dissimilar stainless joints (Mo)	23.00–25.00	12.00–14.00	2.00–3.00
KWM-310	MIG wire	ER310	Y310	25Cr-20Ni stainless	25.00–28.00	20.00–22.50	0.75 max
KWM-312	MIG wire	ER312	Y312	Dissimilar metals and buttering	28.00–32.00	8.00–10.50	0.75 max
KWM-347	MIG wire	ER347	Y347	18Cr-8Ni-Nb stainless	19.00–21.50	9.0–11.0	0.75 max
KWM-409Ti	MIG wire	ER409Ti	Y409Ti	Automotive exhaust systems	10.50–11.70	0.75–1.00	0.10 max
KWM-409LTi	MIG wire	ER409LTi	Y409LTi	Automotive exhaust systems	12.30–12.80	0.30 max	0.50 max
KWM-410	MIG wire	ER410	Y410	13Cr martensitic stainless; corrosion/wear overlay	11.50–13.50	0.60 max	0.75 max
KWM-420J2	MIG wire	-	-	13Cr stainless and carbon steel wear/corrosion overlay	12.50–14.00	0.60 max	0.50 max
KWM-430LNb	MIG wire	-	-	17Cr-Nb automotive exhaust systems
KWM-430	MIG wire	ER430	Y430	17Cr automotive exhaust systems	15.50–17.00	0.60 max	0.75 max

Stainless Steel TIG Welding Rods (KWT)

Stainless filler rods for gas tungsten arc welding in the same grade range as the MIG wires, from 308L and 316L to duplex and 400-series exhaust grades.

Key features

Matching TIG grades for every MIG grade
AWS, JIS and KS classifications listed
Low-carbon and Si-enhanced versions
Ferritic grades for exhaust components

Applications

Pipe root passes
Thin-wall stainless fabrication
Food and chemical equipment
Exhaust manufacturing

21 grades, AWS ER308–ER2209 and 400-series

21 models

Model	Series	AWS class	JIS / KS	Application	Cr (%)	Ni (%)	Mo (%)
KWT-2209	TIG rod	ER2209	-	Duplex stainless steel	21.50–23.50	8.50–10.50	2.50–3.50
KWT-308	TIG rod	ER308	Y308	18Cr-8Ni stainless	19.50–22.00	9.00–11.00	0.75 max
KWT-308L	TIG rod	ER308L	Y308L	Low-carbon 18Cr-8Ni stainless	19.50–22.00	9.00–11.00	0.75 max
KWT-308H	TIG rod	ER308H	-	Medium-carbon 18Cr-8Ni stainless	19.50–22.00	9.00–11.00	0.5 max
KWT-308LSi	TIG rod	ER308LSi	Y308LSi	Low-carbon 18Cr-8Ni stainless (Si-enhanced)	19.50–22.00	9.00–11.00	0.75 max
KWT-316	TIG rod	ER316	Y316	18Cr-12Ni-Mo stainless	18.00–20.00	11.00–14.00	2.00–3.00
KWT-316L	TIG rod	ER316L	Y316L	Low-carbon 18Cr-12Ni-Mo stainless	18.00–20.00	11.00–14.00	2.00–3.00
KWT-316LSi	TIG rod	ER316LSi	Y316LSi	18Cr-12Ni-Mo stainless (Si-enhanced)	18.00–20.00	11.00–14.00	2.00–3.00
KWT-309	TIG rod	ER309	Y309	Dissimilar stainless joints	23.00–25.00	12.00–14.00	0.75 max
KWT-309L	TIG rod	ER309L	Y309L	Dissimilar stainless joints	23.00–25.00	12.00–14.00	0.75 max
KWT-309LSi	TIG rod	ER309LSi	Y309LSi	Dissimilar stainless joints	23.00–25.00	12.00–14.00	0.75 max
KWT-309LMo	TIG rod	ER309LMo	-	Dissimilar stainless joints (Mo)	23.00–25.00	12.00–14.00	2.00–3.00
KWT-310	TIG rod	ER310	Y310	25Cr-20Ni stainless	25.00–28.00	20.00–22.50	0.75 max
KWT-312	TIG rod	ER312	Y312	Dissimilar metals and buttering	28.00–32.00	8.00–10.50	0.75 max
KWT-347	TIG rod	ER347	Y347	18Cr-8Ni-Nb stainless	19.00–21.50	9.0–11.0	0.75 max
KWT-409Ti	TIG rod	ER409Ti	Y409Ti	Automotive exhaust systems	10.50–11.70	0.75–1.00	0.10 max
KWT-409LTi	TIG rod	ER409LTi	Y409LTi	Automotive exhaust systems	12.30–12.80	0.30 max	0.50 max
KWT-410	TIG rod	ER410	Y410	13Cr martensitic stainless; corrosion/wear overlay	11.50–13.50	0.60 max	0.75 max
KWT-420J2	TIG rod	-	-	13Cr stainless and carbon steel wear/corrosion overlay	12.50–14.00	0.60 max	0.50 max
KWT-430LNb	TIG rod	-	-	17Cr-Nb automotive exhaust systems
KWT-430	TIG rod	ER430	Y430	17Cr automotive exhaust systems	15.50–17.00	0.60 max	0.75 max

Stainless Submerged-Arc Welding Wire (KWS)

Stainless wires for submerged-arc welding of heavy sections and cladding, paired with PF-S1 flux.

Key features

308/309/310/312/316/347 families
Low-carbon and Si-enhanced grades
Supplied for use with PF-S1 flux

Applications

Pressure vessels and tanks
Heavy stainless plate
Overlay cladding

12 grades; paired with PF-S1 flux

12 models

Model	Series	AWS class	JIS / KS	Application	Cr (%)	Ni (%)	Mo (%)
KWS-308	SAW wire	ER308	Y308	18Cr-8Ni stainless	19.50–22.00	9.00–11.00	0.75 max
KWS-308L	SAW wire	ER308L	Y308L	Low-carbon 18Cr-8Ni stainless	19.50–22.00	9.00–11.00	0.75 max
KWS-308LSi	SAW wire	ER308LSi	Y308LSi	Low-carbon 18Cr-8Ni stainless (Si-enhanced)	19.50–22.00	9.00–11.00	0.75 max
KWS-316	SAW wire	ER316	Y316	18Cr-12Ni-Mo stainless	18.00–20.00	11.00–14.00	2.00–3.00
KWS-316L	SAW wire	ER316L	Y316L	Low-carbon 18Cr-12Ni-Mo stainless	18.00–20.00	11.00–14.00	2.00–3.00
KWS-316LSi	SAW wire	ER316LSi	Y316LSi	18Cr-12Ni-Mo stainless (Si-enhanced)	18.00–20.00	11.00–14.00	2.00–3.00
KWS-309	SAW wire	ER309	Y309	Dissimilar stainless joints	23.00–25.00	12.00–14.00	0.75 max
KWS-309L	SAW wire	ER309L	Y309L	Dissimilar stainless joints	23.00–25.00	12.00–14.00	0.75 max
KWS-309LSi	SAW wire	ER309LSi	Y309LSi	Dissimilar stainless joints	23.00–25.00	12.00–14.00	0.75 max
KWS-310	SAW wire	ER310	Y310	25Cr-20Ni stainless	25.00–28.00	20.00–22.50	0.75 max
KWS-312	SAW wire	ER312	Y312	Dissimilar metals and buttering	28.00–32.00	8.00–10.50	0.75 max
KWS-347	SAW wire	ER347	Y347	18Cr-8Ni-Nb stainless	19.00–21.50	9.0–11.0	0.75 max

Stainless Core Wire for Coated Electrodes (KWC)

Stainless core wire supplied to manufacturers of coated (stick) electrodes, in the same grade range as the company's MIG and TIG wires.

Key features

Full austenitic, duplex, ferritic and martensitic range
AWS/JIS/KS-classified chemistry
Cut bar or coil

Applications

Coated electrode production

21 grades for electrode manufacture

21 models

Model	Series	AWS class	JIS / KS	Application	Cr (%)	Ni (%)	Mo (%)
KWC-2209	Core wire	ER2209	-	Core wire for coated electrodes	21.50–23.50	8.50–10.50	2.50–3.50
KWC-308	Core wire	ER308	Y308	Core wire for coated electrodes	19.50–22.00	9.00–11.00	0.75 max
KWC-308L	Core wire	ER308L	Y308L	Core wire for coated electrodes	19.50–22.00	9.00–11.00	0.75 max
KWC-308H	Core wire	ER308H	-	Core wire for coated electrodes	19.50–22.00	9.00–11.00	0.5 max
KWC-308LSi	Core wire	ER308LSi	Y308LSi	Core wire for coated electrodes	19.50–22.00	9.00–11.00	0.75 max
KWC-316	Core wire	ER316	Y316	Core wire for coated electrodes	18.00–20.00	11.00–14.00	2.00–3.00
KWC-316L	Core wire	ER316L	Y316L	Core wire for coated electrodes	18.00–20.00	11.00–14.00	2.00–3.00
KWC-316LSi	Core wire	ER316LSi	Y316LSi	Core wire for coated electrodes	18.00–20.00	11.00–14.00	2.00–3.00
KWC-309	Core wire	ER309	Y309	Core wire for coated electrodes	23.00–25.00	12.00–14.00	0.75 max
KWC-309L	Core wire	ER309L	Y309L	Core wire for coated electrodes	23.00–25.00	12.00–14.00	0.75 max
KWC-309LSi	Core wire	ER309LSi	Y309LSi	Core wire for coated electrodes	23.00–25.00	12.00–14.00	0.75 max
KWC-309LCo	Core wire	ER309LMo	-	Core wire for coated electrodes	23.00–25.00	12.00–14.00	2.00–3.00
KWC-310	Core wire	ER310	Y310	Core wire for coated electrodes	25.00–28.00	20.00–22.50	0.75 max
KWC-312	Core wire	ER312	Y312	Core wire for coated electrodes	28.00–32.00	8.00–10.50	0.75 max
KWC-347	Core wire	ER347	Y347	Core wire for coated electrodes	19.00–21.50	9.0–11.0	0.75 max
KWC-409Ti	Core wire	ER409Ti	Y409Ti	Core wire for coated electrodes	10.50–11.70	0.75–1.00	0.10 max
KWC-409LTi	Core wire	ER409LTi	Y409LTi	Core wire for coated electrodes	12.30–12.80	0.30 max	0.50 max
KWC-410	Core wire	ER410	Y410	Core wire for coated electrodes	11.50–13.50	0.60 max	0.75 max
KWC-420J2	Core wire	-	-	Core wire for coated electrodes	12.50–14.00	0.60 max	0.50 max
KWC-430LNb	Core wire	-	-	Core wire for coated electrodes
KWC-430	Core wire	ER430	Y430	Core wire for coated electrodes	15.50–17.00	0.60 max	0.75 max

Nickel-Alloy and Duplex Special Welding Materials

Special filler metals in Inconel 718 and 625 types for nickel-alloy and dissimilar joints and high-temperature hardfacing, plus a duplex 2209 wire.

Key features

MIG and TIG forms
Inconel 718 and 625 chemistries
High-temperature heat and abrasion resistance

Applications

Nickel-alloy fabrication
Power and chemical plant repairs
High-temperature hardfacing

ER NiFeCr-2, ER NiCrMo-3, ER2209

Model	Series	AWS class	JIS / KS	Application	Cr (%)	Ni (%)	Mo (%)
KWM-718	Special alloy MIG wire	ER NiFeCr-2	Inconel 718	Inconel and high-nickel dissimilar joints	17.00–21.00	50.0–55.0	2.80–3.30
KWT-718	Special alloy TIG rod	ER NiFeCr-2	Inconel 718	Inconel and high-nickel dissimilar joints	17.00–21.00	50.0–55.0	2.80–3.30
KWM-625	Special alloy MIG wire	ER NiCrMo-3	Inconel 625	Hardfacing for high-temperature heat and abrasion resistance	20.00–23.00	58 min	8.00–10.00
KWT-625	Special alloy TIG rod	ER NiCrMo-3	Inconel 625	Hardfacing for high-temperature heat and abrasion resistance	20.00–23.00	58 min	8.00–10.00
KWM-2209	Special duplex MIG wire	ER2209	Y2209	Duplex stainless steel	21.50–23.50	8.50–10.50	2.50–3.50

Stainless and Special Alloy Wire

Drawn stainless wire for downstream manufacturing, graded by application: spring wire, cold-heading and self-drilling screw wire, nail wire, free-cutting wire, fine soft wire for braiding and mesh, electropolishing wire, high-hardness shaft wires, a lead-free pen-tip grade, heat-resistant bolt wire, and nickel/iron special alloy wires.

Key features

Application-specific coatings and tempers
Diameters from 0.10 mm to 12 mm
DIN spools and 12"–32" coils
Developed grades KW801 and KW50S

Applications

Springs and fasteners
Shafts for motors and mobile devices
Mesh, braiding and knitting
Engine bolts and aerospace parts

Ø0.10–12.0 mm; spring, heading, nail, shaft and alloy wire

19 models

Model	Series	Grades	Wire diameter (mm)	Tensile strength (N/mm²)	Coil ID / unit weight
Spring wire WPA	Spring wire	AISI 302, 304H, 316	0.15–3.50	1,230–1,900	Bright & matt surface
Spring wire WPB	Spring wire	AISI 302, 304H	0.15–3.50	1,450–2,400	Bright & matt surface
Spring wire WPB (Inconel 718)	Spring wire	Inconel 718	0.15–0.20	1,550–1,850
Cold heading wire WSA	Cold heading wire	AISI 304, 316, 304J3, 304CU, 302HQ (XM-7)	0.80–5.25	460–650	30–150 kg coils
Cold heading wire WSB	Cold heading wire	AISI 304, 316, 304J3, 304CU, 302HQ, 430/434A	0.80–12.0	450–700	30–1,000 kg coils
Nail wire	Nail wire	AISI 304, 316 (1/8H, 1/4H)	1.20–7.00	680–1,150	18"–32" ID; 50–1,000 kg
Free-cutting wire	Free-cutting wire	AISI 303C, 303F (W1, 1/4H)	0.80–12.0	500–1,100	12"–32" ID; 30–500 kg
Fine soft wire	Fine soft wire (braiding, mesh, knitting)	AISI 304, 316, 316Ti, 321, 304L, 316L, 309S	0.10–0.70	830 max	DIN 80–355 spools
Electropolishing wire	Electropolishing wire	204CU / 200CU (W1, 1/4H, 3/4H)	1.00–5.5+	550–1,750
Self-drilling screw wire	Self-drilling screw wire	AISI 410, 550	Under 2.00 / over 2.01	460–740	12"–32" ID; 25–500 kg
Non-magnetic shaft wire	High-hardness non-magnetic shaft wire	AISI 416, 420J2, 420F, 202M	0.8–12.0	800–2,000	Hv 500+ surface; 30–1,000 kg
KW801	High-hardness special shaft wire	KW801 (high-carbon martensitic)	0.70–5.01+		Hv 800 (HRC 64) after heat treatment
KW50S	Ballpoint pen tip wire (lead-free)	KW50S	0.80–3.51+		12"–24" ID; 15–100 kg
SUH660 (A286)	Heat-resistant bolt wire	SUH660 / A286	Up to 12.0		24"–32" ID; 100–1,000 kg
Inconel 625 wire	Special alloy wire	UNS N06625			Chemical and nuclear equipment
Inconel 718 wire	Special alloy wire	UNS N07718			Gas turbines, aerospace, heat-resistant springs
Monel (Alloy 400) wire	Special alloy wire	UNS N04400			Seawater and chemical equipment
Ni52 (Fe-52Ni) wire	Special alloy wire	UNS K95050			Glass-metal sealing; lithium battery terminals
Kovar (Fe-29Ni-18Co) wire	Special alloy wire	Fe-29Ni-18Co			Ceramic-metal brazing, semiconductors

Company facts

Country: South Korea
Founded: 1982
Business registration: Not provided

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Stainless Steel MIG Welding Wire (KWM)

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Stainless Steel TIG Welding Rods (KWT)

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Stainless Submerged-Arc Welding Wire (KWS)

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Stainless Core Wire for Coated Electrodes (KWC)

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Nickel-Alloy and Duplex Special Welding Materials

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Stainless and Special Alloy Wire

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