Ni80Cr20 Nichrome Wire

Nichrome Ni80Cr20 resistance wire offers extensive electrical resisivity and resistance to corrosion as well as oxidation at the elevated temperature ranges. It exhibits high electrical resistivity coefficient at the high temperature and commonly utilized as the heating wire. It offers large tensile strength and yield strength.

The Nichrome Ni80Cr20 resistance wire attains silver grey color and has very high melting temperature of 1400oC. Nichrome Wire is widely used in electric furnace and heat processing in the chemical, mechanical, metallurgical and defense industries.

Ni80Cr20 Nichrome Wire Specification:
Diameter 0.05mm-10.0mm (0.002inch-0.3937inch)

Physical Properties of Ni80Cr20 Nichrome Wire
Temp. Coeff. of Resistance Km x 10-6/oC 170 (20-500oC
Specific Resistance uΩ-cm(20oC) 112
Density gm/cm3 8.2
Linear Expansion Coeff. X 10-6 /oC 17 (20-1000oC
Yield strength 50,000 PSI
Tensile strength 105,000 PSI,
modulus of elasticity 31 x 106 PSI
Elongation >20

Characteristics of Ni80Cr20 Nichrome Wire:
1.Excellent formability
2.High Mechanical Strength and thermal stability
3.Tremendous resistance to corrosion and oxidation
4.Large coefficient of electrical resistivity

Applications of Ni80Cr20 Nichrome Wire:
1.Chemical Industry
2.Defense and Metallurgy
3.Electric Furnaces
4.Electric Resistors, hair dryers, electric ovens, toasters, vacuum coating