DETAILS
BLUE MAX® MIG 409Nb GMAW MIG Wire designed for the addition of niobium improves corrosion resistance and promotes a ferritin micro-structure. Q2 Lot® - Certificate showing actual chemistry available online, all welding position typical wire composition. See test results disclaimer.
Features
- Designed to weld type 409 and 409Ti base materials - Typically used in automotive exhaust fabrication
- Ferritin stainless with additional niobium improves corrosion resistance and promotes a ferritin micro-structure
- For the best results, welding must be done in a low heat input procedure not recommended for multi-pass applications
Typical Applications
- Automotive Exhaust
- Catalytic converters under typical applications
- Maintenance and Repair
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 | ER409Nb |
WIRE COMPOSITION
| Classification | %C | %Cr | %Cu | %Mn | %Mo | %N | %Nb | %Ni | %P | %S | %Si |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ER409Nb Requirement | 0.08 max. | 10.5 - 13.5 | 0.75 max. | 0.8 max. | 0.50 max. | 10xC - 0.75 | 0.6 max. | 0.04 max. | 0.03 max. | 1.0 max. | |
| Typical Result | 0.03-0.04 | 11.4-11.7 | 0.02-0.06 | 0.6 | 0.04 max. | 0.02-0.04 | 0.45-0.53 | 0.3 | 0.02 | 0.003 max. | 0.6 |
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 |