The Rod,welding, cataloged under National Stock Number 3439-00-554-2738, is classified within Federal Supply Class 3439 (Miscellaneous Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Supplies and Accessories) of the Metalworking Machinery (continued) group. The manufacturer of record is Protective Metal Alloys Inc. Government technical data includes 15 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 3 manufacturer part numbers for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 3439-00-554-2738 |
| Primary Part Number | PMA25 |
| Item Name | Rod,welding |
| FSC / FSG | 3439 / 34 — Miscellaneous Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Supplies and Accessories |
| Manufacturer | Protective Metal Alloys Inc |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Length | 36.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Filler Metal Chemical Composition in Percent | 11.00 NICKEL NOMINAL THIRD ELEMENT |
| Filler Metal Chemical Composition in Percent | 0.15 CARBON NOMINAL SEVENTH ELEMENT |
| Filler Metal Chemical Composition in Percent | 1.00 SILICON NOMINAL SIXTH ELEMENT |
| Filler Metal Chemical Composition in Percent | 2.00 MANGANESE NOMINAL FIFTH ELEMENT |
| Filler Metal Chemical Composition in Percent | 21.00 CHROMIUM NOMINAL SECOND ELEMENT |
| Filler Metal Chemical Composition in Percent | 3.00 IRON NOMINAL FOURTH ELEMENT |
| Filler Metal Chemical Composition in Percent | 61.00 COBALT NOMINAL FIRST ELEMENT |
| Weld Position for Which Designed | HORIZONTAL |
| Material Document and Classification | PMA25 MFR REF SINGLE MATERIAL RESPONSE FILLER |
| Shape | ROUND |
| Outside Diameter | 0.250 INCHES NOMINAL IN |
| Process Type for Which Designed | GAS METAL ARC |
| Physical Form | STRAIGHT |
| Material | STEEL CORROSION RESISTING FILLER |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| PMA25 PRIMARY | Protective Metal Alloys Inc (USA) |
| PAC25 PRIMARY | Powder Alloy Corp (USA) |
| AMS5796 0.250 PRIMARY | Sae International Dba Sae International (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| MIL-R-5031 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| CL 13 0.250 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| AMS5796 0.250 | 5/9 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 3439-00-554-2738 is a Rod,welding, manufactured by Protective Metal Alloys Inc, classified under FSC 3439, Miscellaneous Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Supplies and Accessories. Status: active.
NSN 3439-00-554-2738 has 3 manufacturer part numbers on file: PMA25 (Protective Metal Alloys Inc), PAC25 (Powder Alloy Corp), AMS5796 0.250 (Sae International Dba Sae International).
Key specifications for PMA25: Length: 36.000 INCHES NOMINAL IN; Filler Metal Chemical Composition in Percent: 11.00 NICKEL NOMINAL THIRD ELEMENT; Filler Metal Chemical Composition in Percent: 0.15 CARBON NOMINAL SEVENTH ELEMENT; Filler Metal Chemical Composition in Percent: 1.00 SILICON NOMINAL SIXTH ELEMENT. 15 specifications are documented in the U.S. Government catalog.
Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P). Hazard information on this page is shown exactly as it appears in the DLA record.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-16.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-18.