DETAILS
BLUE MAX® MIG 409Nb is ideal for automotive exhausts the addition of niobium improves corrosion resistance and promotes a ferritic micro-structure
Features
- Q2 Lot® - Certified Material Test Report showing actual wire composition and Country of Origin of each lot is available online in the Certificate Center
- Proprietary surface lubricant for steady feeding and arc stability leading to exceptional performance at high wire feed speeds
- Ferritic stainless steel
- The addition of niobium improves corrosion resistance and promotes a ferritic micro-structure
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 |