Datasheet

38 Kanthal Appliance Alloys Handbook
Typical applications
Suspended Elements
Toasters; also, convection heating, low-watt aquarium heaters.
Straight or corrugated heating wire is wound on one or both sides of a mica sheet or
separated mica strips. Ribbons are frequently used in this application.
NIKROTHAL 80, NIKROTHAL 60, KANTHAL D and AF.
Wire:
4-7 W/cm
2
25-45 W/in
2
For toasters:
< 13 W/cm
2
<26-52 W/in
2
for wire-wound elements
Characteristics
Recommended alloy
Surface load
Open Mica Elements