Datasheet

32 Kanthal Appliance Alloys Handbook
Typical applications
Supported Elements
Space heating, toasters, toaster ovens, grills, industrial
infrared dryers etc.
Heating coil is placed inside quartz tube (or tube of glass ceramic). When the element is
operating vertically or at an angle, the coil should be tight-wound and pre-oxidized.
For horizontal use, the relative pitch is 1.2-2.0.
KANTHAL AE, AF, A and D.
Wire:
2-8 W/cm
2
13-52 W/in
2
Element:
4-8W/cm
2
26-52 W/in
2
Characteristics
Recommended alloy
Surface load
Quartz Tube Heaters