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Diameters / Packaging

Diameters
 33 lb (15 kg) Steel Spool
0.035 in (0.9 mm) ED035116
0.045 in (1.1 mm) ED035117
1/16 in (1.6 mm) ED035119

Blue Max® 317L

MIG (GMAW)

AWS:
AWS ER317L

BLUE MAX® MIG 317L designed for welding 317L and alloys with similar composition in highly corrosive environments.

Diameter

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  • 0.035 in (0.9 mm)
  • 0.045 in (1.1 mm)
  • 1/16 in (1.6 mm)

Package

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  • 33 lb (15 kg) Steel Spool
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DETAILS

BLUE MAX® MIG 317L weld deposit similar to 316L with high molybdenum content for increased corrosion resistance

Features

  • Q2 Lot® - Certified Material Test Report showing actual wire composition, Country of Origin and calculated ferrite number (FN) of each lot is available online in the Certificate Center
  • Proprietary surface lubricant for steady feeding and arc stability leading to exceptional performance at high wire feed speeds
  • Weld deposit similar to 316L with high molybdenum content for increased corrosion resistance
  • Not suitable for structural service above 400°C (752°F) or for cryogenic applications

Typical Applications

  • Food Processing and Chemical Processing Plants
  • Condensers
  • Petrochemical
  • Paper Making
  • Designed for welding 317L and alloys with similar composition in high corrosive environments

Welding Positions

  • All

Shielding Gas

  • 98% Ar / 2% O₂

Disclaimers

Warning -

Cancer and Reproductive Harm -

www.P65Warnings.ca.gov

Service Information

Documentation

BEFORE USE, READ AND UNDERSTAND THE SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS) FOR THIS PRODUCT AND SPECIFIC INFORMATION PRINTED ON THE PRODUCT CONTAINER. SDS Search page

See test result disclaimer

CONFORMANCE

CONFORMANCES SPECIFICATION CLASSIFICATION
AWS AWS A5.9 ER317, ER317L
CWB CSA W48 ER317, ER317L

WIRE COMPOSITION

Classification %C %Cr %Cu %Mn %Mo %N %Nb %Ni %P %S %Si Ferrite Number (Delong ©) Ferrite Number (WRC-1992 ©)
ER317 Requirement 0.08 max. 18.5 - 20.5 0.75 max. 1.0 - 2.5 3.0 - 4.0 13.0 - 15.0 0.03 max. 0.03 max. 0.30 - 0.65
ER317L Requirement 0.03 max. 18.5 - 20.5 0.75 max. 1.0 - 2.5 3.0 - 4.0 13.0 - 15.0 0.03 max. 0.03 max. 0.30 - 0.65
Typical Result 0.01-0.02 18.9-19.2 0.09-0.12 1.4 3.5-3.6 0.03-0.05 0.01 max. 13.3-13.8 0.02 0.01 0.42-0.50 9-15 7-12

TYPICAL OPERATING PROCEDURES

Diameter Shielding Gas Voltage
volts 		Approx. Current
amps
0.035 in (0.9 mm) 98% Ar / 2% O2 26-29 160-210
0.045 in (1.1 mm) 98% Ar / 2% O2 28-32 180-250
1/16 in (1.6 mm) 98% Ar / 2% O2 29-33 200-280