Kanthal Resistance Heating alloy

Kanthal , Iron-Chromium-aluminum (FeCrAl) alloy provides great oxidation resistance and form
stability. It has extended performance and high mechanical strength. Kanthal heating alloy can be
used up to 1400oC. It has small temperature coefficient of electric resistivity. It is used in fan
heaters, tumble dryers, hot air guns, electronic industries, heating furnaces, ovens, toasters and
ceramic cooking plates.

Kanthal Chemical Composition & Properties

Property
Carbon
Silicon
Manganese
Chromium

Kanthal A-1
0.08 %
0.7 %
0.4 %
20.5 to 23.5
%
Aluminum
5.8 %
Iron
rem %
Mechanical properties
Yield strength 545 Mpa
for dia 1 mm
for dia 4 mm
475 Mpa
Tensile
760 Mpa
strength for
dia 1 mm
for dia 4 mm
680 Mpa
Elongation for 20 %
dia 1 mm
for dia 4 mm
18 %

Kanthal AF
0.08 %
0.7 %
0.4 %
20.5 to 23.5
%
5.3 %
rem %

Kanthal AE
0.08 %
0.7 %
0.4 %
20.5 to 23.5
%
5.3 %
rem %

Kanthal D
0.08 %
0.7 %
0.5 %
20.5 to 23.5
%
4.8 %
Bal %

Kanthal APM
0.08 %
0.7 %
0.4 %
20.5 to 23.5 %

500 MPa

520 MPa

550 Mpa for

dia 0.20 mm

470 Mpa for

dia 4 mm

475 Mpa
700 Mpa

720 MPa

725 Mpa for

dia 0.20 mm

680 Mpa for

dia 4 mm

680 Mpa
23 %

20 %

17 % for dia
0.20 mm

20 % for dia 4
mm

230 Hv

220 Hv for
dia 0.20 mm

230 Hv for dia

4 mm

34 Mpa

34 Mpa

40 Mpa
23 Mpa
16 Mpa
12 Mpa
9 Mpa

1.2

1.2 Mpa
0.5 Mpa

8.2 Mpa
3.5 Mpa

5.8 %
rem %

18 %

hardness for
240 Hv
230 Hv
dia 1 mm
for dia 4 mm
230 Hv
230 Hv
High temperature mechanical properties
900 oC
34 Mpa
37 Mpa
1000 oC
18 Mpa
20 Mpa
1100 oC
10 Mpa
12 Mpa
1200 oC
6 Mpa
6 Mpa
1300 oC
4 Mpa
4 Mpa
Creep strength
800 oC
1.2 Mpa
1.7 Mpa
1000 oC
0.5 Mpa
0.3 Mpa
Physical Properties

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Density

7.10
g/cm3
1.45 ohm
mm2 per
m
0.30

7.15 g/cm3

7.15 g/cm3

7.15 g/cm3

7.10 g/cm3

Electrical
1.39 ohm
1.39 ohm
resistivity at
mm2 per m
mm2 per m
20 oC
Poisson ratio
0.30
0.30
Young modulus
20 oC
220 GPa
220 GPa
220 GPa
100 oC
210 GPa
210 GPa
210 GPa
200 oC
205 GPa
205 GPa
205 GPa
400 oC
190 GPa
190 GPa
190 GPa
600 oC
170 GPa
170 GPa
170 GPa
800 oC
150 GPa
150 GPa
150 GPa
1000 oC
130 GPa
130 GPa
130 GPa
Temperature factor of resistivity
100 oC
1 Ct
1 Ct
1 Ct
200 oC
1 Ct
1.01 Ct
1.01 Ct
300 oC
1 Ct
1.01 Ct
1.01 Ct
400 oC
1 Ct
1.02 Ct
1.02 Ct
500 oC
1.01 Ct
1.03 Ct
1.03 Ct
600 oC
1.02 Ct
1.04 Ct
1.04 Ct
700 oC
1.02 Ct
1.04 Ct
1.04 Ct
800 oC
1.03 Ct
1.05 Ct
1.05 Ct
900 oC
1.03 Ct
1.05 Ct
1.05 Ct
1000 oC
1.04 Ct
1.05 Ct
1.06 Ct
1100 oC
1.04 Ct
1.06 Ct
1.06 Ct
1200 oC
1.04 Ct
1.06 Ct
1.06 Ct
1300 oC
1.04 Ct
1.06 Ct
1.06 Ct
1400 oC
1.05 Ct
Coefficient of thermal expansion
20 to 250 oC 11 x 10-6/K 11 x 10-6/K
11 x 10-6/K
20 to 500 oC 12 x 10-6/K 12 x 10-6/K
12 x 10-6/K
20 to 750 oC 14 x 10-6/K 14 x 10-6/K
14 x 10-6/K
20 to 1000
15 x 10-6/K 15 x 10-6/K
15 x 10-6/K
oC
Thermal conductivity at given temperature (W/m/K)
50 oC
11 W/m/K
11 W/m/K
11 W/m/K
600 oC
20 W/m/K
20 W/m/K
20 W/m/K
800 oC
22 W/m/K
22 W/m/K
22 W/m/K
1000 oC
26 W/m/K
26 W/m/K
26 W/m/K
1200 oC
27 W/m/K
27 W/m/K
27 W/m/K
1400 oC
35 W/m/K
Specific heat capacity at given temperature (kJ kg-1 K-1
20 oC
0.46
0.46
0.46
200 oC
0.56
0.56
0.56
400 oC
0.63
0.63
0.63
600 oC
0.75
0.75
0.75
800 oC
0.71
0.71
0.71
1000 oC
0.72
0.72
0.72

1.35 ohm
mm2 per m

1.45 ohm
mm2 per m

0.30

0.30

220 GPa
210 GPa
205 GPa
190 GPa
170 GPa
150 GPa
130 GPa

220 GPa
210 GPa
205 GPa
190 GPa
170 GPa
150 GPa
130 GPa

1 Ct
1.01 Ct
1.01 Ct
1.02 Ct
1.03 Ct
1.04 Ct
1.05 Ct
1.06 Ct
1.07 Ct
1.07 Ct
1.07 Ct
1.08 Ct
1.08 Ct

1 Ct
1 Ct
1 Ct
1 Ct
1.01 Ct
1.02 Ct
1.02 Ct
1.03 Ct
1.03 Ct
1.04 Ct
1.04 Ct
1.04 Ct
1.04 Ct
1.05 Ct

11 x 10-6/K
12 x 10-6/K
14 x 10-6/K
15 x 10-6/K

11 x 10-6/K
12 x 10-6/K
14 x 10-6/K
15 x 10-6/K

11 W/m/K
20 W/m/K
22 W/m/K
26 W/m/K
27 W/m/K

11 W/m/K
20 W/m/K
22 W/m/K
26 W/m/K
27 W/m/K
35 W/m/K

0.46
0.56
0.63
0.75
0.71
0.72

0.46
0.56
0.63
0.75
0.71
0.72

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1200 oC
1400 oC
Melting
Point
Max service
temp. in air
Curie point
Emissivity

0.74
0.80
1500 oC

0.74

0.74

0.74

1500 oC

1500 oC

1500 oC

0.74
0.80
1500 oC

1400 oC

1300 oC

1300 oC

1300 oC

1425 oC

600 oC
0.70

600 oC
0.70

600 oC
0.70

600 oC
0.70

600 oC
0.70

Available Forms
Wire, Wiremesh, Rod, Bar, Foil, Strip

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