Stabilized austenitic stainless steel wire electrode for GMA (MIG/MAG) welding of unstabilized and stabilized corrosion resistant Cr-Ni steels, used in food, beverage, chemical and pharmacutical industries. Stabilized with Nb (Niobium) and resistant to intergranular corrosion. Weld metal is suitable for operating temperatures of up to 400°C, non-scaling up to 800°C , in air and oxidizing combustion gases.