DETAILS
Blue Max® MIG wire is designed to perform exceptionally at high wire feed speeds
Features
- Welds offer excellent resistance to stress corrosion, cracking and pitting
- The microstructure of the weld metal consists of austenite and ferrite
- Q2 Lot Certificate showing actual wire composition and calculated ferrite number (FN) available online
Typical Applications
- Offshore
- Power Generation
- Process Industries
Welding Positions
- All
Shielding Gas
- 98% Ar/ 2% O2
Disclaimers
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
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CONFORMANCE
| CONFORMANCES | SPECIFICATION | CLASSIFICATION |
|---|---|---|
| AWS | AWS A5.9 | ER2209 |
| ABS | AWS A5.9 | ER2209 |
| CWB | CSA W48 | ER2209 |
WIRE COMPOSITION
| Classification | %C | %Cr | %Cu | %Mn | %Mo | %N | %Ni | %P | %S | %Si | Ferrite Number (Delong ©) | Ferrite Number (WRC-1992 ©) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ER2209 Requirement | 0.03 max. | 21.5 - 23.5 | 0.75 max. | 0.50 - 2.00 | 2.5 - 3.5 | 0.08 - 0.20 | 7.5 - 9.5 | 0.03 max. | 0.03 max. | 0.90 max. | ||
| Typical Result | 0.01 | 22.7-22.9 | 0.04-0.09 | 1.53-1.60 | 3.1 | 0.15-0.16 | 8.3-8.6 | 0.02 | 0.003 max. | 0.47-0.58 | 32 | 54-60 |
TYPICAL OPERATING PROCEDURES
| Diameter | Shielding Gas |
Voltage
volts |
Approx. Current
amps |
|---|---|---|---|
| .030" (0.8 mm) | 98% Ar, 2% CO2 | 26-29 | 160-210 |
| 0.035 in (0.9 mm) | 98% Ar / 2% CO2 | 26-29 | 160-210 |
| 0.045 in (1.1 mm) | 98% Ar / 2% CO2 | 28-32 | 180-250 |
| 1/16 in (1.6 mm) | 98% Ar / 2% CO2 | 29-33 | 200-280 |