WIREOPTIM Kanthal A1 Resistance Wire

WIREOPTIM Kanthal A1 Resistance Wire

Every WIREOPTIM spool of wire is precision wound via hands-off computerized machines, perfectly tensioned, and handled with care in a clean environment to ensure only the highest quality product lands in your hands. Say goodbye to tangles, oil, skin salts, and other debris or contaminants. Kanthal A-1 is a ferritic iron-chromium-aluminum alloy. Kanthal A-1 in particular has high resistivity and excellent oxidation resistance. It is typically used in such applications as:

• 23AWG (0.57mm) 1.69ohm/ft Resistance
• 24AWG (0.51mm) 2.04ohm/ft Resistance
• 25AWG (0.45mm) 2.72ohm/ft Resistance
• 26AWG (0.40386mm) 3.21ohm/ft Resistance
• 27AWG (0.36mm) 4.26ohm/ft Resistance
• 28AWG (0.32004mm) 5.27ohm/ft Resistance

Heating Elements

• Furnace Applications
• Electrical Heating Elements
• High Temperature Furnaces

Heating Treatment

• Glass
• Steel
• Ceramics
• Electronics

Specifications:

• Kanthal A-1 (22% Cr, 5.8% Al, Fe balance)
• Rated for temperatures up to 1400°C (2550°F)
• Excellent Oxidation Resistance
• Melting Temperature: 1500°C (2732°F)
• Tensile Strength: 680 n/mm²
• Magnetic properties: Magnetic up to approximately 600°C (Curie point).
• Emissivity – fully oxidized material – 0.70