MIG WIRE HOBART FABCO XL-525 1.2MM

MIG Wire Hobart FabCo XL-525 1.2mm – Flux Cored Welding Wire

Premium Gas-Shielded Flux Cored MIG Wire for All-Position Welding

The Hobart FabCo XL-525 1.2mm MIG wire is a rutile, flux-cored, all-position welding wire engineered for mild and carbon steel applications — especially jobs demanding superior impact toughness at sub-zero temperatures. Backed by Hobart's trusted manufacturing standards, this wire delivers consistent arc performance, clean welds, and reliable results across single and multi-pass welding projects.

Key Features

• Diameter: 1.2mm (0.045")
• Wire Type: Rutile flux-cored, gas-shielded (FCAW-G)
• Classification: AWS A5.20: E71T-1MJ/-9MJ/-12MJ H8
• Shielding Gas: 75–85% Argon / balance CO2
• Weld Quality: X-ray clear deposits with a flat to slightly convex bead profile
• Low Fume Emission for a safer, cleaner work environment
• Low Spatter Levels for reduced clean-up time
• Easy Slag Removal for faster inter-pass and post-weld cleanup
• Excellent Low-Temperature Impact Toughness, comparable to E7018 MMAW/SMAW electrodes
• Performs well over light rust, mill scale, and some primers with minimal pre-cleaning

Ideal Applications

This wire is a strong choice for demanding structural and industrial welding jobs, including:

• Shipbuilding
• Storage vessel fabrication
• Offshore structures
• Earthmoving equipment
• Pipe welding
• Structural steel and general construction

Why Choose Hobart FabCo XL-525?

Welders and fabricators favor the FabCo XL-525 for its outstanding operator appeal — combining smooth feedability, stable arc characteristics, and minimal spatter with mechanical properties that rival premium stick electrodes. Whether you're working in tight, out-of-position joints or heavy multi-pass structural welds, this 1.2mm flux-cored wire offers the toughness and reliability professional welders need on critical-application jobs.

Perfect for: industrial fabricators, shipyards, structural steel contractors, and heavy equipment manufacturers looking for a dependable, high-toughness MIG wire that performs in demanding, low-temperature environments.

This product is priced “per KG”. The minimum quantity available to purchase is shown in the "Pack Qty".