Distributor pricing is typically indexed to market prices for nickel. For the best experience on our site, be sure to turn on Javascript in your browser. Nichrome is consistently silvery-grey in colour, is corrosion-resistant, and has a high melting point of about 1,400 °C (2,550 °F). Melting Temperature: 1350°C (2462°F)
[5], In the following table, the alloy named nichrome V is specified as: 19–21% Cr, 2.5% Mn (max), 1.0% Fe (max), 0.75–1.6% Si, 0.15% C (max), balance Ni.[5]. Nichrome is any of various alloys of nickel, chromium, and often iron. This alloy offers superior service life compared to other Nichrome wire types due to the excellent adhesion properties of its surface oxide. Nichrome alloys are known for their high mechanical strength and their high creep strength. Applying only to straight wires stretched horizontally in free air. Nichrome 60-N06004-2.4867 | NiWire Industries Co., Ltd. The most common usage is as resistance wire and heating elements in things like toasters and space heaters, although it is also used in some dental restorations (fillings) and in a few other applications. 7 0 obj
Specific heat capacity @ 68°F: 0.11 Btu/lb°F
Applications: Metal sheathed tubular elements used in, for example, hot plates, grills, toaster ovens and storage heaters. <<
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. Table 1: Resistance per inch (Ω), closed helix, 80/20 alloy. Thermal Expansion: 14 x 10 to the -6 per °C. Know how much wire and which size you want? Applications: Night-storage heaters, convection heaters, heavy duty rheostats, fan heaters, heating cables and rope heaters in defrosting and de-icing elements, electric blankets and pads, car seats, baseboard heaters and floor heaters, and resistors. The most common usage is as resistance wire and heating elements in things like toasters and space heaters, although it is also used in some dental restorations and in a few other applications. Maximum Operating Temperature: 1150°C (2100°F)
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JavaScript seems to be disabled in your browser. Nichrome 60 has superior coefficient of electric resistivity than Nichrome 80. For example, "Nichrome 60" has approximately 60% Nickel in its composition. >>
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