Lincoln Electric's Stainless Consumables Family

Diameters / Packaging

Diameters	25 lb (11.3 kg) Plastic Spool	25# SPOOL	33 lb (15 kg) Plastic Spool	500 lb (227 kg) Accu-Trak® Drum	500# DRUM
.035		ED019298
0.030 in (0.8 mm)	ED023963
0.035 in (0.9 mm)			ED037302	ED029772
0.045 in (1.1 mm)				ED029773
1/16					ED035115
1/16 in (1.6 mm)	ED019300

Blue Max® 316LSi

MIG (GMAW)

AWS:
AWS ER316Si
ER316LSi

BLUE MAX® MIG 316LSI designed to be similar to 316L but with a higher silicon content for optimum ease and speed in MIG welding

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DETAILS

BLUE MAX® MIG 316LSI has a high silicon level for increased puddle fluidity and toe wetting. Controlled ferrite content allows for maximum corrosion resistance.

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
Molybdenum grade for increased corrosion resistance
Q2 Lot® - Certificate showing actual wire composition and calculated ferrite number (FN) available online

Typical Applications

Molybdenum bearing austenitic stainless steels
Type 316 and 316L
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

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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	ER316LSi, ER316Si
ABS	AWS A5.9	ER316LSi, ER316Si

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	440 (64)	610 (89)	37	87 (64)

WIRE COMPOSITION

Classification	%C	%Cr	%Cu	%Mn	%Mo	%N	%Nb	%Ni	%P	%S	%Si	%Ti	Ferrite Number (Delong ©)	Ferrite Number (WRC-1992 ©)
ER316LSi Requirement	0.03 max.	18.0 - 20.0	0.75 max.	1.0 - 2.5	2.0 - 3.0			11.0 - 14.0	0.03 max.	0.03 max.	0.65 - 1.00
ER316Si Requirement	0.08 max.	18.0 - 20.0	0.75 max.	1.0 - 2.5	2.0 - 3.0			11.0 - 14.0	0.03 max.	0.03 max.	0.65 - 1.00
Typical Result	0.01	18.3-18.5	0.06	1.7-2.2	2.3-2.4	0.05-0.07	0.02 max.	11.3-11.7	0.02	0.01	0.79-0.87	0.00 max.	9	6

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.