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Diameters / Packaging

Diameters
 25 lb Spool
 33 lb Spool
 500 lb Accu-Trak® Drum
0.030 in (0.8 mm) ED023962
0.035 in (0.9 mm) ED019295 ED037291 ED029770
0.045 in (1.1 mm) ED029771

Blue Max® 309LSi

MIG (GMAW)

CLASSIFICATIONS:
AWS A5.9 : ER309Si
AWS A5.9 : ER309LSi

Ideal for joining stainless steels together or to carbon or low alloy steels

Diameter

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  • 0.030 in (0.8 mm)
  • 0.035 in (0.9 mm)
  • 0.045 in (1.1 mm)

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  • 25 lb Spool
  • 33 lb Spool
  • 500 lb Accu-Trak® Drum
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DETAILS

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

Features

  • High silicon level for increased puddle fluidity and toe wetting
  • Proprietary surface lubricant for steady feeding and arc stability
  • Same composition as Blue Max MIG 309L with higher silicon content to improve the bead appearance and increase welding ease

Typical Applications

  • General Fabrication
  • Dissimilar metal joining
  • Maintenance and Repair

Welding Positions

  • All

Shielding Gas

  • 98% Ar/ 2% O2

Disclaimers

Warning -

Cancer and Reproductive Harm -

www.P65Warnings.ca.gov

Service Information

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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 ER309LSi, ER309Si
ABS AWS A5.9 ER309LSi, ER309Si

MECHANICAL PROPERTIES

Classification Shielding Gas Yield Strength @ 0.2% Offset
MPa (ksi) 		Tensile Strength
MPa (ksi) 		Elongation
% 		Charpy V-Notch
J (ft-lbs) @ -60°C (-76°F)
Typical Result 98% Ar, 2% O2 430 (62) 590 (85) 39 87 (64)

WIRE COMPOSITION

Classification %C %Cr %Cu %Mn %Mo %N %Nb %Ni %P %S %Si %Ti Ferrite Number (Delong ©) Ferrite Number (WRC-1992 ©)
ER309LSi Requirement 0.03 max. 23.0 - 25.0 0.75 max. 1.0 - 2.5 0.75 max. 12.0 - 14.0 0.03 max. 0.03 max. 0.65 - 1.00
ER309Si Requirement 0.12 max. 23.0 - 25.0 0.75 max. 1.0 - 2.5 0.75 max. 12.0 - 14.0 0.03 max. 0.03 max. 0.65 - 1.00
Typical Result 0.01 23.3-23.4 0.04 1.8-1.9 0.04 0.05-0.09 0.01 max. 13.4-13.8 0.02 0.01 0.80-0.93 0.01 14 10

TYPICAL OPERATING PROCEDURES

Diameter Transfer Mode Shielding Gas Polarity CTWD
mm (in.)⁽¹⁾ 		Wire Feed Speed
m/min (in/min) 		Voltage
volts 		Approx. Current
amps 		Deposition Rate
kg/hr (lb/hr)
0.035 in (0.9 mm) Short Circuit Transfer 90% He / 7.5% Ar / 2.5% CO2 DC+ 13 (1/2) 3.0 (120) 19-20 55 0.9 (2.0)
0.035 in (0.9 mm) Short Circuit Transfer 90% He / 7.5% Ar / 2.5% CO2 DC+ 13 (1/2) 4.6 (180) 19-20 85 1.4 (3.0)
0.035 in (0.9 mm) Short Circuit Transfer 90% He / 7.5% Ar / 2.5% CO2 DC+ 13 (1/2) 5.8 (230) 20-21 105 1.8 (3.9)
0.035 in (0.9 mm) Short Circuit Transfer 90% He / 7.5% Ar / 2.5% CO2 DC+ 13 (1/2) 7.6 (300) 20-21 125 2.3 (5.0)
0.035 in (0.9 mm) Short Circuit Transfer 90% He / 7.5% Ar / 2.5% CO2 DC+ 13 (1/2) 8.9 (350) 21-22 140 2.7 (5.9)
0.035 in (0.9 mm) Short Circuit Transfer 90% He / 7.5% Ar / 2.5% CO2 DC+ 13 (1/2) 10.2 (400) 22-23 160 3.1 (6.7)
0.045 in (1.1 mm) Short Circuit Transfer 90% He / 7.5% Ar / 2.5% CO2 DC+ 13 (1/2) 2.5 (100) 19-20 100 1.1 (2.8)
0.045 in (1.1 mm) Short Circuit Transfer 90% He / 7.5% Ar / 2.5% CO2 DC+ 13 (1/2) 3.2 (125) 19-20 120 1.5 (3.5)
0.045 in (1.1 mm) Short Circuit Transfer 90% He / 7.5% Ar / 2.5% CO2 DC+ 13 (1/2) 3.8 (150) 21 135 1.7 (4.2)
0.045 in (1.1 mm) Short Circuit Transfer 90% He / 7.5% Ar / 2.5% CO2 DC+ 13 (1/2) 4.4 (175) 21 140 2.0 (4.8)
0.045 in (1.1 mm) Short Circuit Transfer 90% He / 7.5% Ar / 2.5% CO2 DC+ 13 (1/2) 5.6 (220) 22 170 2.6 (6.1)
0.045 in (1.1 mm) Short Circuit Transfer 90% He / 7.5% Ar / 2.5% CO2 DC+ 13 (1/2) 6.4 (250) 22-23 175 2.9 (6.9)
0.045 in (1.1 mm) Short Circuit Transfer 90% He / 7.5% Ar / 2.5% CO2 DC+ 13 (1/2) 7.0 (275) 22-23 185 3.2 (7.6)
0.035 in (0.9 mm) Axial Spray Transfer 98% Ar / 2% O2 DC+ 13 (1/2) 10.2 (400) 22 180 3.1 (6.7)
0.035 in (0.9 mm) Axial Spray Transfer 98% Ar / 2% O2 DC+ 13 (1/2) 10.8 (425) 23 190 3.3 (7.1)
0.035 in (0.9 mm) Axial Spray Transfer 98% Ar / 2% O2 DC+ 13 (1/2) 11.4 (450) 23 200 3.5 (7.5)
0.035 in (0.9 mm) Axial Spray Transfer 98% Ar / 2% O2 DC+ 13 (1/2) 12.1 (475) 23 210 3.7 (8.0)
0.045 in (1.1 mm) Axial Spray Transfer 98% Ar / 2% O2 DC+ 13 (1/2) 6.1 (240) 23 195 2.8 (6.6)
0.045 in (1.1 mm) Axial Spray Transfer 98% Ar / 2% O2 DC+ 13 (1/2) 6.6 (260) 24 230 3.0 (7.2)
0.045 in (1.1 mm) Axial Spray Transfer 98% Ar / 2% O2 DC+ 13 (1/2) 7.6 (300) 24 240 3.5 (8.3)
0.045 in (1.1 mm) Axial Spray Transfer 98% Ar / 2% O2 DC+ 13 (1/2) 8.3 (325) 25 250 3.8 (9.0)
0.045 in (1.1 mm) Axial Spray Transfer 98% Ar / 2% O2 DC+ 13 (1/2) 9.1 (360) 25 260 4.2 (10.0)
1/16 in (1.6 mm) Axial Spray Transfer 98% Ar / 2% O2 DC+ 19 (3/4) 4.4 (175) 25 260 4.3 (9.2)
1/16 in (1.6 mm) Axial Spray Transfer 98% Ar / 2% O2 DC+ 19 (3/4) 5.1 (200) 26 310 4.9 (10.5)
1/16 in (1.6 mm) Axial Spray Transfer 98% Ar / 2% O2 DC+ 19 (3/4) 6.4 (250) 26 330 6.2 (13.1)
1/16 in (1.6 mm) Axial Spray Transfer 98% Ar / 2% O2 DC+ 19 (3/4) 7.0 (275) 27 360 6.8 (14.4)
1/16 in (1.6 mm) Axial Spray Transfer 98% Ar / 2% O2 DC+ 19 (3/4) 7.6 (300) 28 390 7.4 (15.8)

NOTES

Note
⁽¹⁾ To estimate ESO, subtract 1/8 in (3.2 mm) from CTWD.