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Blue Max® MIG 316LCF

MIG (GMAW)

CLASSIFICATIONS:
ER316
ER316L

Product designed for cryogenic applications at -320 degrees F

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DETAILS

Blue Max® MIG wire is designed to perform exceptionally at high wire feed speeds

Features

  • Controlled Low Ferrite (Range 3-5)
  • Charpy V-Notch test results capable of exceeding 27 J (20 ft•lbf) @ -196°C (-320°F)
  • Exceeds 15 mils (0.38 mm) of lateral expansion @ -196°C (-320°F)

Typical Applications

  • Offshore
  • Power Generation
  • LPG & LNG storage vessels

Welding Positions

  • All

Shielding Gas

  • 98% Ar/ 2% O2

Service Information

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 ER316, ER316L

MECHANICAL PROPERTIES

Classification Shielding Gas Yield Strength @ 0.2% Offset
MPa (ksi) 		Tensile Strength
MPa (ksi) 		Elongation
% 		Charpy V-Notch
J (ft-lbs) @ -196°C (-320°F) 		Lateral Expansion
mil @ -196 °C (-320 °F)
Typical Result 98% Ar, 2% O2 410 (60) 590 (85) 36 38-76 (28-56) 19-35

WIRE COMPOSITION

Classification %C %Cr %Cu %Mn %Mo %N %Nb %Ni %P %S %Si Ferrite Number (Delong ©) Ferrite Number (WRC-1992 ©)
ER316 Requirement 0.08 max. 18.0 - 20.0 0.75 max. 1.0 - 2.5 2.0 - 3.0 Info. Only Info. Only 11.0 - 14.0 0.03 max. 0.03 max. 0.30 - 0.65 Info. Only Info. Only
ER316L Requirement 0.03 max. 18.0 - 20.0 0.75 max. 1.0 - 2.5 2.0 - 3.0 Info. Only Info. Only 11.0 - 14.0 0.03 max. 0.03 max. 0.30 - 0.65 Info. Only Info. Only
Typical Result 0.01-0.03 18.3-18.5 0.12-0.18 1.7-1.8 2.5-2.6 0.06 0.01 max. 12.3-12.8 0.02-0.03 0.01-0.02 0.34-0.40 4-7 4-5

TYPICAL OPERATING PROCEDURES

Diameter Shielding Gas Polarity Voltage
volts 		Approx. Current
amps
.035" (0.9 mm) 98% Ar, 2% O2 DC+ 26-29 160-210
.045" (1.1 mm) 98% Ar, 2% O2 DC+ 28-32 180-250