Kanthal® Super heating elements

Kanthal® Super - electric molybdenum disilicide (MoSi₂) industrial heating elements - are the premier choice for those seeking optimal performance in high-temperature applications. Known for their versatility, Kanthal® Super heating elements excel across a variety of atmospheres, including oxidizing, inert, carburizing, nitriding, and reducing environments, withstanding temperatures up to 1,850ºC (3,360ºF). They offer unparalleled benefits, like stable resistance, the ability to connect new and old elements in series, fast thermal cycling without degradation, and the longest inherent lifespan among electric industrial heating elements. Trusted by furnace builders and operators globally, Kanthal® Super heating elements deliver enhanced productivity, reduced costs, and a swift return on investment. 

Check out this tutorial to explore the unique attributes of the Kanthal® Super element, understand its seven specialized grades, and master the process of replacing it through this comprehensive guide.

    Demanding applications of Kanthal® Super 

    The Kanthal® Super program, designed to meet high-temperature demands, is best suited for customers seeking energy savings, economic benefits, increased productivity, and low maintenance. 

    Glass industry 

    Products for primary glass manufacturing - technical, specialty, and fiberglass.

    Processes: 

    • Glass forehearth (feeders) 
    • Glass fusions/downdraw process  

    Ceramic industry 

    Products for manufacturing traditional ceramics, functional ceramics, and ceramics used as engineering materials.  

    Processes: 

    • Ceramics sintering 
    • Ceramics firing  
    • Heat treatment of ceramics 

    Heat treatment  

    Products for varied heat treatment processes for steel, aluminum, and other metallic materials.

    Processes: 

    • Annealing furnaces 
    • Carburizing furnaces  
    • Galvanizing furnaces  
    • Hardening furnaces  
    • Sintering furnaces  

    Electronics industry  

    Products for the heating processes in the electronics industry.

    Processes: 

    • Furnace for single-growth crystal SI GaAs 
    • Diffusion cassettes 
    • MLCC sintering  
    • ITO sintering

    Seven grades for different applications

    The Kanthal® program of MoSi2 heating elements includes seven grades with specific features for use in demanding applications and atmospheres, including nitrogen, hydrogen, vacuum and mixtures of endogas and reducing atmospheres.
    Read more about the different Kanthal® Super MoSi2 heating element grades.