NIKROTHAL TE is a member of the Nikrothal family of alloys, which are one of two main types of electric-resistance alloys. Nickel-chromium (80Ni-20Cr, for example), developed around the turn of the century, was used as heating-element material in industrial furnaces and electric household appliances. Nikrothal alloys offer advantages in heating-element applications requiring very good mechanical properties in the hot state. This alloy is an attractive alternative to Nikrothal Alloys 40, 60, 70, and 80 (see Alloy Digest Ni-529, September 1997). This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, hardness, and tensile properties. It also includes information on forming. Filing Code: Ni-710. Producer or source: Sandvik Heating Technology.

Cuprothal 49/49TC is a very clean alloy with high electrical resistance. Uses include precision resistors. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, hardness, and tensile properties. It also includes information on forming. Filing Code: CU-784. Producer or source: Kanthal Corporation.

Wieland-F12 is a resistance alloy with a low coefficient of electrical resistance. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, hardness, elasticity, and tensile properties. It also includes information on corrosion resistance as well as forming, heat treating, machining, and joining. Filing Code: CU-768. Producer or source: Wieland Metals Inc.

TIMETAL 50A is a commercially pure titanium alloy with a minimum tensile strength of 345 MPa (50 ksi). It is readily formed at room temperature, although complex shapes must be warm formed for satisfactory results. This material is weldable by both electrical resistance and fusion procedures, although the latter methods can be used only if the material is protected from atmospheric contamination. This grade is used in airframe and chemical process applications. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, hardness, elasticity, tensile properties, and bend strength. It also includes information on high temperature performance and corrosion resistance as well as forming, heat treating, machining, and joining. Filing Code: TI-120. Producer or source: Timet.

Kanthal APM is an electric resistance heating alloy based on the iron-chromium-aluminum family. Alloys of this family have longer lives and higher operating temperatures than nickel-chromium alloys. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, hardness, and tensile properties as well as creep. Filing Code: SS-694. Producer or source: Kanthal Corporation.

Magnifier 36 is a soft-magnetic nickel-iron alloy with 36% nickel. It has a saturation induction of 1.3 T and a rather high electrical resistance of 0.75 0.75 ohm mm 2 /m. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, hardness, and tensile properties. It also includes information on corrosion resistance as well as forming, heat treating, machining, and joining. Filing Code: FE-111. Producer or source: VDM Technologies Corporation.

Magnifer 36K is a soft-magnetic nickel-iron alloy with 36% nickel. It has a saturation induction of 1.3 T and a rather high electrical resistance of 0.75 ohm mm 2 /m. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, hardness, and tensile properties. It also includes information on corrosion resistance as well as forming, heat treating, machining, and joining. Filing Code: FE-110. Producer or source: VDM Technologies Corporation.

MAGANIN 130 is an electrical resistance alloy with near constant resistance over the range 15 to 40 C (59 to 104 F). It is used in precision electrical components. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, and tensile properties. It also includes information on forming. Filing Code: Cu-567. Producer or source: Carpenter Technology Corporation.

TOPHET Alloy C has excellent heat resistance to 1850 F (1010 C) and is highly suited for domestic appliance heating elements. Because of its ability to withstand high overloads it is used in heavy-duty rheostats and controls. This Digest supercedes Filing Code Ni-106 of 10/65. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, and tensile properties. It also includes information on corrosion resistance as well as forming and joining. Filing Code: Ni-390. Producer or source: Carpenter Technology Corporation.

TOPHET Alloy A has long been used in resistance heating elements serviceable to 2150 F(1175 C). Resistance to chemical corrosion and to carburizing atmospheres broaden the alloy's range of applications. This Digest supercedes Filing Code Ni-39 of 2/58. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, and tensile properties. It also includes information on corrosion resistance as well as forming, heat treating, machining, and joining. Filing Code: Ni-389. Producer or source: Carpenter Technology Corporation.

Carpenter Nickel 205 alloy exhibits an excellent combination of mechanical, electrical and corrosion resistant properties. It is resistant to oxidation. It is ferromagnetic below 680 F (360 C). The alloy is produced to closely controlled composition including small additions of magnesium and titanium. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, elasticity, and tensile properties. It also includes information on heat treating. Filing Code: Ni-383. Producer or source: Carpenter.

EVANOHM alloy R is an electrical resistance alloy with exceptional stability. Its resistivity increases during heat treatment and once obtained does not change significantly even when used at temperatures as high as 392 F (200 C). Resistors made with EVANOHM alloy R show a maximum drift of 5ppm per year over 15 years. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, and tensile properties. It also includes information on corrosion resistance. Filing Code: Ni-372. Producer or source: Wilbur B. Driver Company.

BRIGHTRAY Alloy B is an electrical resistance wire which contains rare-earth long-life additions. It is useful up to 1100 C (2010 F). It has a greater temperature coefficient of resistance than the essentially binary 80/20 nickel chromium resistance grade. It is suitable for less exacting applications. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, and tensile properties. It also includes information on low and high temperature performance. Filing Code: Ni-362. Producer or source: Inco Alloys International Inc..

Unilec 1409 Al is a ductile alloy steel that is moderately magnetic, has high electrical resistance and relatively low cost. It is capable of resisting oxidation for continuous duty at temperatures up to 1800 F and is satisfactory for intermittent heating up to 1600 F. It is primarily used as an electrical-resistance alloy, but it also can be used as a magnetic core material in applications where resistance to oxidation and corrosion are required. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, elasticity, and tensile properties. It also includes information on high temperature performance and corrosion resistance as well as forming, heat treating, machining, and joining. Filing Code: SS-419. Producer or source: Cyclops.

KANTHAL 70 alloy was designed to provide a high positive temperature coefficient to electrical resistance comparable with that of pure nickel; however, it has much higher electrical resistivity than pure nickel. This makes it useful as a voltage regulator when placed in series with another electrical device across a fluctuating voltage source. Kanthal 70 has a maximum recommended operating temperature of 600 C and is used widely in resistance thermometers and in various appliance and automotive applications. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, and tensile properties. It also includes information on corrosion resistance as well as forming, heat treating, and joining. Filing Code: Ni-270. Producer or source: The Kanthal Corporation.

NIKROTHAL 8 is a nickel-chromium electrical-resistance alloy for use in appliances and industrial furnaces. Its maximum recommended element temperature in continuous use is 1200 C (2190 F). Nikrothal 8 is non-magnetic, highly resistant to corrosion, and has a lower temperature coefficient of electrical resistance than other alloys for heating elements. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, elasticity, and tensile properties. It also includes information on corrosion resistance as well as forming, heat treating, machining, and joining. Filing Code: Ni-268. Producer or source: The Kanthal Corporation.

DRIVER 180 ALLOY is a copper-nickel alloy for use where moderate electrical resistance is required. The number designation refers to its specific resistivity (180 ohms/cir mil/ft) which is combined with a fairly low coefficient of resistance (180 x 10^-6 per C). Its maximum recommended operating temperature is 1000 F. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, and tensile properties. It also includes information on corrosion resistance as well as forming, heat treating, machining, and joining. Filing Code: Cu-348. Producer or source: Wilbur B. Driver Company.

DRIVER 90 ALLOY is a copper-nickel alloy for use where only moderately low electrical resistance is required. The number designations refers to its specific resistivity (90 ohms/cir mil/ft) which is combined with a moderate coefficient of resistance. Its maximum recommended operating temperature is 800 F. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, and tensile properties. It also includes information on forming and heat treating. Filing Code: Cu-343. Producer or source: Wilbur B. Driver Company.

Ni-Cr 60-16 Alloy is an electrical-resistance alloy suitable for operation at temperatures up to 1700 F (927 C). It is ideal for heavy-duty controls and rheostats because it withstands high overloads. It is used in many domestic appliances and is very useful where space is a factor because of its high strength in small sizes and its high electrical resistance. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, hardness, elasticity, and tensile properties. It also includes information on corrosion resistance as well as casting, forming, heat treating, machining, and joining. Filing Code: Ni-232. Producer or source: Electrical resistance alloy producers.

TECHALLOY 294 is a copper-nickel alloy with constant electrical resistance over a wide range of temperatures. It is used widely in rheostats and controls where the maximum operating temperature does not exceed 1000 F. Its low temperature coefficient of electrical resistance and its stability make it highly useful in sizes for instruments and resistors. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, elasticity, and tensile properties. It also includes information on corrosion resistance as well as forming, heat treating, machining, and joining. Filing Code: Cu-301. Producer or source: Techalloy Company Inc..