Kanthal® LT

Resistance heating wire and resistance wireDatasheet

Datasheet updated 2021-02-04 13:31 (supersedes all previous editions)

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Kanthal^® LT is a ferritic iron-chromium-aluminium alloy (FeCrAl alloy) for use at temperatures up to which 1100°C (2010°F). The alloy is characterized by moderate resistivity and good oxidation resistance.

Kanthal^® LT is typically used in home appliances.

Chemical composition

	C %	Si %	Mn %	Cr %	Al %	Fe %
Nominal composition					3.8	Bal.
Min	-	-	-	17.0	-
Max	0.08	0.7	0.5	21.0	-

Mechanical properties

Wire size	Yield strength	Tensile strength	Elongation	Hardness
Ø	R_p0.2	R_m	A
mm (in)	MPa (ksi)	MPa (ksi)	%	Hv
1.0 (0.04)	550 (80)	750 (109)	16	230

Mechanical properties at elevated temperature
Temperature °C (°F)	900 (1652)
MPa (ksi)	34 (4.9)

Ultimate tensile strength - deformation rate 6.2 x 10^-2/min

Creep strength - 1% elongation in 1000 h
Temperature °C (°F)	800 (1472)	1000 (1832)
MPa (psi)	1.2 (170)	0,5 (73)

Physical properties

Density g/cm³(lb/in³)	7.30 (0.264)
Electrical resistivity at 20°C Ω mm²/m (Ω circ. mil/ft)	1.23 (740)
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
Temperature °C	100	200	300	400	500	600	700	800	900	1000	1100
Temperature °F	212	392	572	752	932	1112	1292	1472	1652	1832	2012
Ct	1.00	1.02	1.03	1.04	1.05	1.08	1.09	1.10	1.11	1.11	1.12

Coefficient of thermal expansion
Temperature °C (°F)	Thermal Expansion x 10^-6/K (10^-6 /°F)
20 - 250 (68-482)	11 (6.1)
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 (°F)	20 (68)
W m^-1 K^-1(Btu h^-1ft^-1°F^-1)	16 (9.3)

Specific heat capacity
Temperature °C (°F)	20 (68)
kJ kg^-1 K^-1 (Btu lb^-1°F^-1)	0.46 (0.11)

Melting point °C (°F)	1500 (2732)
Max continuous operating temperature in air °C (°F)	1100 (2012)
Magnetic properties	The material is magnetic up to approximately 600°C (1112°F)(Curie point).
Emissivity - fully oxidized material	0.70