Nichrome and FeCrAl Heating Alloys

Nichrome and FeCrAl resistance-heating alloys

Nichrome is the common name for nickel-chromium resistance alloys used for electric heating and resistance applications. FeCrAl alloys use iron, chromium and aluminum as their principal alloying system. The two families are not interchangeable by name alone: the specified grade, wire or strip size, operating temperature, atmosphere and electrical load must be considered together.

Available product forms

Enquiries may cover round wire, flat wire, strip, ribbon, coil and fabricated heating elements. State whether bare or insulated material is required and include the alloy designation, applicable standard, diameter or thickness and width, coil or cut length, quantity and required inspection documents.

Selecting the correct alloy

Selection depends on electrical resistivity, service temperature, atmosphere, cycling, oxidation conditions and the required mechanical stability of the element. A calculated resistance value is only a starting point; final element geometry and surface loading must be validated for the actual equipment.

Related nichrome products and calculations

See Kh20N80 / Ni80Cr20 nichrome wire, Kh15N60 nichrome wire, nichrome heating coils and the nichrome wire and coil calculation guide.

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Contact Evek LLC with the alloy, standard, size, form, quantity and delivery ZIP code.