0.4 x 0.1 mm 500 ft Kanthal A-1 flat ribbon resistance wire.

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SKU:
RW0318
Availability:
Wire is spooled to order. Handling time is aproximatly 5 business days.
Weight:
0.09 LBS
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Kanthal A-1 is a ferritic iron-chromium-aluminium alloy (FeCrAl alloy) rated for use at temperatures up to 1400°C (2550°F). The alloy has high resistivity and great oxidation resistance. It is typically used in furnace applications, such as electrical heating elements in high-temperature furnaces for heat treatment, glass, steel, ceramics, and electronics industries.

Features

  • Computerized spooling by weight.
  • Clean production environment houses spooling process.
  • Proudly Made in the U.S.A. ZERO wire imports policy.
  • Perfectly tensioned. Zero elongation, scratches, or other flaws.
  • ZERO contaminants. Hands-off feeding eliminates skin salts & oils.

Which resistance wire is right for you?

Specification Nichrome 60 Nichrome 80 Kanthal A-1
Maximum Operating
Temperature
1150°C (2100°F) 1180°C (2150°F) 1400°C (2550°F)
Common
Applications
Tubular heating elements
as suspended coils
Furnace applications
Advantages
  • Higher hot and
    creep strength
  • Better ductility
    after use
  • Higher emissivity
  • Non-magnetic
  • Better wet corrosion
    resistance
  • Higher max temperature
    in air
  • Higher surface load
  • Higher resistivity
  • Higher yield strength
  • 2-4x longer life than
    Nichrome
  • Better oxidation properties
  • Lower density
  • Better resistance to sulfur

Resistance

The more wire you have, the greater the resistance. The following factors affect resistance.

Diameter: The thinner the wire (higher gauge number), the higher the resistance per foot. The thicker the wire (lower gauge number), the lower the resistance.

Length: The longer the wire, the higher the overall resistance. The shorter the wire, the lower the overall resistance.

Temperature: The more heat the wire generates, the more resistance it will create.

Current: Determine the current (amperage) you need to heat your wire.


Wire Size (Thickness x Width) Resistance (Ohms / ft at 68°F) Feet Per Lb.
0.4 x 0.1 mm 11.4 5618
0.5 x 0.1 mm 9.2 4444
0.6 x 0.1 mm 7.68 3690
0.7 x 0.1 mm 6.58 3236
0.8 x 0.1 mm 5.76 2809
0.9 x 0.1 mm 5.12 2481
Country of Manufacture:
United States
Average Wire Diameter in:
0.0157
Average Wire Diameter mm:
0.39878
Feet per Pound:
5618
Heat Treatment:
Annealed (soft)
Maximum Operating Temperature:
1400°C (2550°F)
Density:
0.256 lbs/cubic inch
Specific Heat Capacity:
0.11 Btu/lb °F
Alloy:
Kanthal A1
Wire Gauge AWG:
0.4 x 0.1 mm
Amount of Wire:
500 ft
Wire Shape:
Flat Ribbon
Melting Temperature:
1500°C (2732°F)
Resistance:
11.4
Specific Gravity:
NA
Thermal Expansion:
NA
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