KANTHAL® A-1
RESISTANCE HEATING WIRE AND
RESISTANCE WIRE
DATASHEET
Kanthal® A-1 is a ferritic iron-chromium-aluminium alloy (FeCrAl alloy) for use at temperatures up to 1400°C
(2550°F). The alloy is characterized by high resistivity and very good oxidation resistance.
Typical applications for Kanthal® A-1 are electrical heating elements in high-temperature furnaces for heat
treatment, ceramics, glass, steel, and electronics industries.
Customers in the United States can now purchase Kanthal® A-1 online.
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION
C% Si % Mn % Cr % Al % Fe %
†Nominal composition 5.8 Bal.
Min - - - 20.5 -
Max 0.08 0.7 0.4 23.5 -
†Note: Composition listed is nominal. Actual composition may vary to meet standard electrical resistance and dimensional
tolerances.
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
Wire size Yield strength Tensile strength Elongation Hardness
Ø Rp0.2 Rm A Datasheet updated 2/4/2021 1:30:29 PM (supersedes all previous editions)
mm (in) MPa (ksi) MPa (ksi) % Hv
1.0 (0.04) 545 (79) 760 (110) 20 240
4.0 (0.16) 475 (69) 680 (99) 18 230
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES AT ELEVATED TEMPERATURE
Temperature °C 900 1000 1100 1200 1300
Temperature °F 1652 1832 2012 2192 2372
MPa 34 18 10 6 4
ksi 4.9 2.6 1.5 0.9 0.6
Ultimate tensile strength - deformation rate 6.2 x 10-2/min
1 KANTHAL® A-1
CREEP STRENGTH - 1% ELONGATION IN 1000 H
Temperature °C 800 1000
Temperature °F 1472 1832
MPa 1.2 0.5
psi 170 73
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
Density g/cm3 (lb/in3) 7.10 (0.257)
Electrical resistivity at 20°C Ω mm2/m (Ω circ. mil/ft) 1.45 (872)
Poisson's ratio 0.30
YOUNG'S MODULUS
Temperature °C 20 100 200 400 600 800 1000
Temperature °F 68 212 392 752 1112 1472 1832
GPa 220 210 205 190 170 150 130
Msi 32 30 30 28 25 22 19
TEMPERATURE FACTOR OF RESISTIVITY
Temp. °C 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 1100 1200 1300 1400
Temp. °F 212 392 572 752 932 1112 1292 1472 1652 1832 2012 2192 2372 2552
Ct 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.02 1.03 1.03 1.04 1.04 1.04 1.04 1.05
COEFFICIENT OF THERMAL EXPANSION
Temperature °C (°F) Thermal Expansion x 10-6/K (10-6 /°F)
20 - 250 (68-482) 11 (6.1)
Datasheet updated 2/4/2021 1:30:29 PM (supersedes all previous editions)
20 - 500 (68-932) 12 (6.7)
20 - 750 (68-1382) 14 (7.8)
20 - 1000 (68-1832) 15 (8.3)
THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY
Temperature °C 50 600 800 1000 1200 1400
Temperature °F 122 1112 1472 1832 2192 2552
W m-1 K-1 11 20 22 26 27 35
Btu h-1ft-1°F-1 6.4 11.6 12.7 15.0 15.6 20.2
SPECIFIC HEAT CAPACITY
Temperature °C 20 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400
2 KANTHAL® A-1
Temperature °F 68 392 752 1112 1472 1832 2192 2552
kJ kg-1 K-1 0.46 0.56 0.63 0.75 0.71 0.72 0.74 0.80
Btu lb-1 °F-1 0.11 0.13 0.15 0.18 0.17 0.17 0.18 0.19
Melting point °C (°F) 1500 (2732)
Max continuous operating temperature in air 1400 (2552)
°C (°F)
Magnetic properties The material is magnetic up to approximately 600°C (1112°F)
(Curie point).
Emissivity - fully oxidized material 0.70
Disclaimer: Recommendations are for guidance only, and the suitability of a material for a specific application can
be confirmed only when we know the actual service conditions. Continuous development may necessitate changes
in technical data without notice. This datasheet is only valid for materials under the trademark Kanthal®.
Datasheet updated 2/4/2021 1:30:29 PM (supersedes all previous editions)
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