VDM 40 B is an austenitic iron-nickel-chromium-silicon-lanthanum alloy that is suitable for heating elements. It is characterized by excellent oxidation resistance, high resistivity, good sag resistance, and superior mechanical properties at high temperatures in comparison to other heating element alloys. VDM 40 B is less expensive than 60Ni, the traditional material for heating elements. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, hardness, and tensile properties. It also includes information on high temperature performance, corrosion resistance, and surface qualities as well as forming and heat treating. Filing Code: SS-1366. Producer or source: VDM Metals GmbH.

Allegheny Ludlum Type 334 is an austenitic stainless steel with alloying elements of aluminum and titanium. These additions, along with its higher chromium and nickel levels, give the alloy excellent strength and oxidation resistance, especially when compared to Type 304 stainless steel. Applications include sheathing for electric heating elements. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, hardness, elasticity, and tensile properties. It also includes information on high temperature performance and corrosion resistance as well as forming, heat treating, and joining. Filing Code: SS-833. Producer or source: Allegheny Ludlum Corporation.

HPM 80/20A and HPM 80/20AL are resistance alloys used in electric heating elements. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, elasticity, and tensile properties. It also includes information on forming. Filing Code: Ni-631. Producer or source: Hamilton Precision Metals.

Alkrothal 3 is a ferritic FeCrAl alloy that is recommended for use at temperatures up to 1000 deg C (1830 deg F). Typical applications are in rheostats and braking resistors. It is also used as electrical heating elements in industrial applications. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, hardness, elasticity, and tensile properties. It also includes information on high temperature performance as well as forming. Filing Code: SS-1030. Producer or source: Kanthal AB.

ALLOY 875 is an iron-chromium-aluminum electrical-resistance alloy with excellent resistance to oxidation at elevated temperatures. It was developed primarily for use as the heating element in industrial furnaces, kilns and other equipment where continuous operating temperatures up to 2350 F may be required. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, and tensile properties as well as creep. It also includes information on high temperature performance and corrosion resistance as well as forming, heat treating, machining, and joining. Filing Code: SS-345. Producer or source: Hoskins Manufacturing Company.

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.

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.

NIKROTHAL ALLOYS 40, 60, 70, and 80 are members of the Nikrothal family, which represent 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 datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, and tensile properties as well as creep. It also includes information on corrosion resistance. Filing Code: Ni-529. Producer or source: Kanthal Corporation.

Nikrothal 30 is one of a family of austenitic alloys used in resistance wires for electric heating. It has good ductility after use, good corrosion resistance except in sulfur-containing atmospheres and certain controlled atmospheres, and excellent weldability. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, hardness, elasticity, and tensile properties. It also includes information on forming. Filing Code: SS-1039. Producer or source: Kanthal AB.

TECHALLOY FECRALLOY A is a new, flexible iron-chromium-aluminum electrical-resistance alloy for heating elements. It greatly resists embrittlement and oxidation; in fact, it has outstanding resistance in air and other hot oxidizing gases to 2372 F (1300 C). Its useful life is many times longer than that of heating elements made from conventional resistance alloys. The alloy can be formed easily on standard equipment and, if necessary, heating elements can be removed easily and repaired; also, the alloy is so ductile that it can be rewound. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, hardness, elasticity, and tensile properties. It also includes information on corrosion resistance as well as heat treating, machining, and joining. Filing Code: Fe-63. Producer or source: Resistalloy Ltd.

Alloy CuSn6Zn6 is bronze alloy for the electrical industry. Typical uses include electrical devices, switching elements, contact springs, relay springs, leaf springs, and switching elements. This datasheet provides information on composition and physical properties. It also includes information on corrosion resistance as well as forming, heat treating, and joining. Filing Code: Cu-882. Producer or source: Gebr. Kemper GmbH + Company KG Metallwerke.

Tophet-D is an iron-nickel-chromium alloy recommended for electric furnace heating elements and electrical resistors operating up to 1600 F. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, hardness, and tensile properties. It also includes information on high temperature performance as well as forming, heat treating, and machining. Filing Code: Fe-30. Producer or source: Wilbur B. Driver Company.

TECHALLOY C (62-16) is a nickel-chromium-iron electrical resistance alloy for operating temperatures up to 1700 F. It can withstand high overloads; this makes it ideal for heavy-duty rheostats and controls. It is highly suitable for heating elements in domestic appliances. It's high electrical resistance and high strength in small sizes make it very useful where space is a factor. 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-219. Producer or source: Techalloy Company Inc..

D-H No. 245 is a nickel-base alloy with extraordinary oxidation resistance at elevated temperatures. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, hardness, elasticity, and tensile properties. It also includes information on high temperature performance. Filing Code: Ni-43. Producer or source: Driver-Harris Company.

CLIMELT MOLYBDENUM is a commercially pure high melting point metal for applications such as electronic tube components, electric furnace elements, electrical contacts, and electrodes. It is produced by arc casting. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, elasticity, and tensile properties as well as creep. It also includes information on high temperature performance and corrosion resistance as well as forming, heat treating, machining, and joining. Filing Code: Mo-10. Producer or source: Climax Molybdenum Company of Michigan, American Metal Climax.

TECHALLOY D is an iron-nickel-chromium electrical-resistance alloy suitable for operating in air up to 1400-1600 F. It resists heat, oxidation and corrosion to an outstanding degree. It is used as heating elements in industrial furnaces that operate in the temperature range of 1500-1800 F with controlled atmospheres, and in the range 1400-1600 F in air. 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: Fe-57. Producer or source: Techalloy Company Inc..

DuraFoil-Clad is a laminate composite form of DuraFoil (see Alloy Digest SS-892, November 2003), a heat-resistant ferritic stainless steel with excellent oxidation resistance for high-temperature applications. The material is a metallurgically bonded Al/Fe-Cr stainless steel/Al metallic composite. The material should be converted to a uniform solid-solution alloy (the single alloy form DuraFoil) by diffusion alloying before service in high-temperature applications. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, elasticity, and tensile properties as well as deformation. It also includes information on corrosion resistance as well as forming, heat treating, and joining. Filing Code: SS-897. Producer or source: Engineered Materials Solutions Inc.

KANTHAL-DS is a resistance alloy employed advantageously for heavily-stressed electric heating apparatus, and is particularly suitable for heating elements in industrial furnaces and ceramic kilns up to 2335 F. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, hardness, and tensile properties as well as fracture toughness. It also includes information on high temperature performance and corrosion resistance as well as joining. Filing Code: SS-203. Producer or source: Aktiebolaget Kanthal.

Kanthal A-1 is a resistance alloy employed advantageously for heavily-stressed electric heating apparatus, and is particularly suitable for heating elements in industrial furnaces and ceramic kilns. Maximum operating temperature 2505 F (1375 C). This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, hardness, and tensile properties as well as creep. It also includes information on high temperature performance and corrosion resistance as well as joining. Filing Code: SS-238. Producer or source: The Kanthal Corporation.

CRM RHENIUM is a commercially pure, high-melting-point metal for applications such as electronics tube components, electrical contacts, thermionic converters, thermocouples, heating elements and rocket thrusters. All products are produced by powder metallurgy. This datasheet provides information on composition, physical properties, hardness, elasticity, and tensile properties as well as creep. It also includes information on high temperature performance and corrosion resistance as well as forming, heat treating, machining, joining, and surface treatment. Filing Code: Re-1. Producer or source: Chase Brass & Copper Company Inc..