Datasheet

90 Kanthal Appliance Alloys Handbook
11. The Kanthal Product Range
Heating Alloys
Appliance Wire 0.12-2 mm 0.00468-0.078 in
Ribbon
The heating source in most electric house-
hold appliances such as ovens, toasters, hair
dryers, washing machines etc.
Industrial Wire 1-10 mm 0.039-0.47 in
Strip
For heating elements in industrial furnaces
and processes.
Alloy Max temperature
KANTHAL APM 1425 °C 2595
° F
KANTHAL A-1 1400 °C 2550
° F
KANTHAL A 1350 °C 2460
° F
KANTHAL AE 1300 °C 2370
° F
KANTHAL AF 1300 °C 2370
° F
KANTHAL D 1300 °C 2370
° F
ALKROTHAL 1100 °C 2010
° F
NIKROTHAL 80 1200 °C 2190
° F
NIKROTHAL 70 1250 °C 2280
° F
NIKROTHAL 60 1150 °C 2100
° F
NIKROTHAL 40 1100 °C 2010
° F
NIFETHAL 70 600 °C 1110
° F
NIFETHAL 52 600 °C 1110
° F
Precision Wire
0.015-0.12 mm 0.000585-0.00468 in
Is used in electronic components such as
resistors and potentiometers and for low
temperature heating.
Special Alloys
Alloys for thermocouples, extension
and compensating cables.
– Nickel-iron.
– Controlled expansion alloys.
– High temperature alloys for
mechanical applications.
– Copper-nickel alloys for special
applications.
Precision Wire
Precision wire 0.015 mm in the eye of a meedle.