Lincoln Electric's Stainless Consumables Family

Diameters / Packaging

Diameters	25 lb (11.3 kg) Plastic Spool	25 lb Spool	33 lb (15 kg) Plastic Spool	250 lb (113 kg) Accu-Trak® Drum	500 lb (227 kg) Accu-Trak® Drum
0.030 in (0.8 mm)			ED037252
0.035 in (0.9 mm)			ED037250	ED035060	ED029768
0.045 in (1.1 mm)		ED019293	ED037251	ED035063	ED029769
1/16 in (1.6 mm)	ED019294

Blue Max® 308LSi

MIG (GMAW)

AWS:
AWS ER308Si
ER308LSi

BLUE MAX® MIG 308LSI is designed for use with 304 and 304L stainless steels base metals

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DETAILS

BLUE MAX® MIG 308LSi has a higher silicon level than a standard 308L which gives increased puddle fluidity and toe wetting allowing for potentially high travel speeds

Features

Q2 Lot® - Certified Material Test Report showing actual wire composition, Country of Origin and calculated ferrite number (FN) 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
High silicon level for increased puddle fluidity and toe wetting
Versatile electrode designed to weld CrNi austenitic stainless steels

Typical Applications

304 and 304L stainless steels
Common austenitic stainless steels referred to as “18-8” steels
ASTM A743 or A744 Types CF-8 and CF-3
Performs exceptionally at high wire feed speeds

Welding Positions

Shielding Gas

98% Argon / Balance O2 90% He / 7.5% Argon / 2.5% CO2

Disclaimers

Warning -

Cancer and Reproductive Harm -

www.P65Warnings.ca.gov

Service Information

Documentation

Blue Max MIG 308LSi Product Info

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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	ER308LSi, ER308Si
ABS	AWS A5.9	ER308LSi, ER308Si

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 (63)	620 (90)	35	75 (55)

WIRE COMPOSITION

Classification	%C	%Cr	%Cu	%Mn	%Mo	%N	%Nb	%Ni	%P	%S	%Si	%Ti	Ferrite Number (Delong ©)	Ferrite Number (WRC-1992 ©)
ER308LSi 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.	0.65 - 1.00
ER308Si 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.	0.65 - 1.00
Typical Result	0.02	19.9-20.1	0.10	1.7-2.0	0.08	0.06	0.03 max.	9.6-10.7	0.03	0.01	0.75-0.93	0.01	12	11

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.