DETAILS
Blue Max® MIG wire is designed to perform exceptionally at high wire feed speeds
Features
- Reduced carbon levels (0.03% max) offer increased resistance to inter-granular carbide precipitation
- Wire strength is less than high carbon alloys at elevated temperatures
- Q2 Lot®- Certificate showing actual wire composition and calculated ferrite number (FN) available online
Typical Applications
- General Fabrication
- Maintenance & Repair
- Brewery
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
See test result disclaimer
CONFORMANCE
| CONFORMANCES | SPECIFICATION | CLASSIFICATION |
|---|---|---|
| AWS | AWS A5.9 | ER308, ER308L |
| ABS | AWS A5.9 | ER308, ER308L |
| CWB | CSA W48 | ER308, ER308L |
| MIL | MIL-E-19933E AMD1 | MIL-308, MIL-308L |
WIRE COMPOSITION
| Classification | %C | %Cr | %Cu | %Mn | %Mo | %N | %Nb | %Ni | %P | %S | %Si | Ferrite Number (Delong ©) | Ferrite Number (WRC-1992 ©) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ER308 Requirement | 0.08 max. | 19.5 - 22.0 | 0.75 max. | 1.0 - 2.5 | 0.75 max. | 9.0 - 11.0 | 0.03 max. | 0.03 max. | 0.30 - 0.65 | ||||
| ER308L Requirement | 0.03 max. | 19.5 - 22.0 | 0.75 max. | 1.0 - 2.5 | 0.75 max. | 9.0 - 11.0 | 0.03 max. | 0.03 max. | 0.30 - 0.65 | ||||
| Typical Result | 0.01-0.02 | 19.6-20.3 | 0.02-0.33 | 1.2-1.8 | 0.09-0.18 | 0.02-0.09 | 0.00 max. | 10.1-10.6 | 0.01-0.02 | 0.01 max. | 0.36-0.48 | 11-16 | 4-14 |
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 |
| 0.062 in (1.6 mm) | 98% Ar / 2% O2 | 29-33 | 200-280 |