Austenitic stainless steel welding wire for submerged arc welding of unstabilized or stabilized corrosion resisting Cr-Ni steels tanks, pipes and equipments, used in food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Used in combination with SIF 501 and SIF 502 submerged arc welding fluxes. Weld metal is resistant to intergranular corrosion up to 350°C. Non-scaling up to 800°C, in air or oxidizing combustion gases.