Datasheet

22 Kanthal Appliance Alloys Handbook.
Table 2
Maximum Permissible Temperature as a Function of Wire Size
Diameter, mm (in) :
0.15-0.4 0.41-0.95 1.0-3.0 >3.0
(0.0059-0.0157) (0.0061-0.0374) (0.039-0.118) (>0.118)
°C °C °C °C
° F ° F ° F ° F
KANTHAL AF 900-1100 1100-1225 1225-1275 1300
1650-2010 2010-2240 2240-2330 2370
KANTHAL A 925-1050 1050-1175 1175-1250 1350
1700-1920 1920-2150 2150-2300 2460
KANTHAL AE 950-1150 1150-1225 1225-1250 1300
1740-2100 2100-2240 2240-2300 2370
KANTHAL D 925-1025 1025-1100 1100-1200 1300
1700-1880 1880-2010 2010-2190 2370
NIKROTHAL 80 925-1000 1000-1075 1075-1150 1200
1700-1830 1830-1970 1970-2100 2190
NIKROTHAL 60 900-950 950-1000 1000-1075 1150
1650-1740 1740-1830 1830-1970 2100
NIKROTHAL 40 900-950 950-1000 1000-1050 1100
1650-1740 1740-1830 1830-1920 2010
Maximum Temperature per Wire Size
The table below gives maximum wire tem-
peratures as a function of wire diameter
when operating in air.