This ribbon is usually used for: High temperature furnaces in the heat treating, ceramics, glass, steel and electronic industries. Other common applications include: heating elements (hair dryers, ovens, toasters, kilns), heat sealers, poly cutters, foam cutters, resistors, rheostats, current-temperature controls, electronic cigarettes, lab inoculating loops, release mechanisms, ceramic support in kilns. | ||
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Kanthal A made in: Bulten-Kanthal AB Kanthal Special Alloys origin: Hallstahammar, Sweden Kanthal Division nnominal composition: Cr 22%, Al 5.3% Fe balance | width, thickness & resistance: 1.00 x 0.30 mm - 4.93 Ω/m (0.039 x 0.012 in - 1.50 Ω/ft) 1.50 x 0.20 mm - 4.90 Ω/m (0.059 x 0.008 in - 1.49 Ω/ft) 1.50 x 0.30 mm - 3.26 Ω/m (0.059 x 0.012 in - 0.99 Ω/ft) 2.00 x 0.30 mm - 2.57 Ω/m (0.079 x 0.012 in - 0.78 Ω/ft) 2.00 x 0.60 mm - 1.28 Ω/m (0.079 x 0.024 in - 0.39 Ω/ft) 2.25 x 0.50 mm - 1.33 Ω/m (0.089 x 0.020 in - 0.41 Ω/ft) | density: 7.15 g/cm³ (0.258 lb/in³) maximum temperature: 1350 ºC (2460 ºF) melting point: 1500 ºC (2730 ºF) hardness: 230 Hv surface: shining color: silver |
Description from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: Kanthal is the trademark for a family of iron-chromium-aluminium (FeCrAl) alloys used in a wide range of resistance and high-temperature applications. Kanthal FeCrAl alloys consist of mainly iron Fe, chromium Cr (20–30%) and aluminium Al (4–7.5 %). The first Kanthal FeCrAl alloy was developed by Hans von Kantzow in Hallstahammar, Sweden. Its name is derived from Kantzow and Hallstahammar. The alloys are known for their ability to withstand high temperatures and having intermediate electric resistance. As such, it is frequently used in heating elements. The trademark Kanthal is owned by Sandvik Intellectual Property AB. |