| KANTHAL APM | KANTHAL A-1 | KANTHAL AF | KANTHAL D | KANTHAL 80 | KANTHAL 70 | KANTHAL 60 | KANTHAL 40 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Continuous Operating Temp. | (°C) | 1425 | 1400 | 1300 | 1300 | 1200 | 1250 | 1150 | 1100 |
| Nominal Composition | (%)Cr | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 30 | 15 | 20 |
| Al | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.3 | 4.8 | - | - | - | - | |
| Fe | Balance | Balance | Balance | Balance | - | - | Balance | Balance | |
| Ni | - | - | - | - | Balance | Balance | 60 | 35 | |
| Resistivity At 20°C | (Ωmm-2m-2) | 1.45 | 1.45 | 1.39 | 1.35 | 1.09 | 1.18 | 1.11 | 1.04 |
| Density | (g/cm³) | 7.10 | 7.10 | 7.15 | 7.25 | 8.3 | 8.1 | 8.2 | 7.9 |
| Coefficient Of Thermal Expansion, K-1 | 20-750°C | 14x10-6 | 14x10-6 | 14x10-6 | 14x10-6 | 16x10-6 | 16x10-6 | 16x10-6 | 18x10-6 |
| 20-1000°C | 15x10-6 | 15x10-6 | 15x10-6 | 15x10-6 | 17x10-6 | 17x10-6 | 17x10-6 | 19x10-6 | |
| Thermal Conductivity At 20°C | (Wm-2K-3) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Specific Heat Capacity At 20°C | (KJ kg²k³) | 0.46 | 0.46 | 0.46 | 0.46 | 0.46 | 0.46 | 0.46 | 0.50 |
| Melting Point | (°c) | 1500 | 1500 | 1500 | 1500 | 1400 | 1380 | 1390 | 1390 |
| Mechanical Properties (Approx*) | |||||||||
| Tensile Strength | (N mm -2) | 680 | 680 | 680 | 650 | 810 | 820 | 730 | 675 |
| Yield Point | (N mm -2) | 470 | 475 | 475 | 450 | 420 | 430 | 370 | 340 |
| Hardness | (Hv) | 230 | 230 | 230 | 230 | 180 | 185 | 180 | 180 |
| Elongation At Rupture | (%) | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 30 | 30 | 35 | 35 |
| Tensile Strength At 900°C | (N mm -2) | 40 | 34 | 37 | 34 | 100 | 120 | 100 | 120 |
| Creep Strength At 800°C | (N mm -2) | 11 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 20 |
| At 1000°C | (N mm -2) | 3.4 | 1 | 1.5 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Magnetic Properties | Magnetic (curie Point 600°c) | Non | Non | Slighty | Non | ||||
| Emissivity, Fully Oxidized Condition | 0.70 | 0.70 | 0.70 | 0.70 | 0.88 | 0.88 | 0.88 | 0.88 | |