P-Number: the material group are based on comparable base material characteristic, such

as composition, weldability, braze-ability, and mechanical properties.

F-Number: The F-number grouping of electrode and welding rod in QW-432 is based
essentially on their usability characteristics, which fundamentally determine the ability of
welders to make satisfactory welds with a given filler metal.

P-Number for austenitic stainless steel 316 is P-Number 8 Group 1