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Properties and Characteristics

Various sizes, volume resistivity, specific gravity, temperature coefficient of resistance (TCR)

This is a list of various resistance wires and items we handle.
Some of the products not listed in the table below are also available. Please contact us for wire shapes and availability.

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Metal type Code Electrical Resistivity
（μΩm）		 Average TCR
(x10-6/℃)		 Thermal
Expansion
Coefficient

(x10-6/℃)		 Melting Point
（℃）		 Density
(g・cm3)		 Max
Operating
Temperature
（ ℃）
Nickel Chrome NCH1 1.08 ±0.05 ＊80 17.0 1400 8.41 1100
NCH2 1.12 ±0.05 ＊180 17.0 1400 8.25 1000
Nikrothal 80 1.09 1400 8.30 1200
Nikrothal 60 1.11 1390 8.20 1125
Fe-Chrome FCH1 1.42 ±0.06 ＊-20 13.0 1520 7.20 1250
FCH2 1.23 ±0.06 ＊90 12.5 1500 7.35 1100
No.30 1.42 ±0.06 13.0 1520 7.20 1300
Kanthal Fe-Cr Alloy Kanthal A-1 1.45 15.0 1500 7.10 1400
Kanthal AF 1.39 15.0 1500 7.15 1300
Kanthal D 1.35 15.0 1500 7.25 1300
Precision resistance wire Nikrothal LX ＊1.33 ±5,±10 1390 8.30 250
K thermocouple strands Alumel KN(-) 0.28 2200 12.0 1399 8.60 Depends on wire diameter
Chromel KP(+) 0.69 350 13.1 1427 8.73 Depends on wire diameter
Copper Nickel Resistance Wire CN49 0.49 ±0.03 ＊±40 13.5 1240 8.90 400
CN30 0.30 ±0.024 ＊180 17.5 1150 8.90 300
CN15 0.15 ±0.015 ＊490 17.5 1100 8.90 250
CN10 0.10 ±0.012 ＊710 17.5 1090 8.90 220
CN5 0.05 ±0.0075 ＊1300 17.5 1080
 8.90 200
Monel 400 0.50 13.9 1350 8.80 400
Manganin 44μ CM44 0.44 ±0.03 ＊±50 18.0 ＊1020 8.44 150
Pure Nickel Ni(NW2200) ＊0.095 ±0.015 ＊4500 15.0 1400 8.90 400
Ni(NW2201 ＊0.095 ±0.015 ＊4500 15.0 1400 8.90 400
Ni99.6 ＊0.095 ±0.015 ＊4500 15.0 1400 8.90 400
Manganese nickel 2%MnNi ＊0.11 ＊4300 14.0 1360 8.90 400
Fe-Nickel 42%NiFe ＊0.65 ＊2360 ＊4.0～7.4 8.10
52%NiFe ＊0.37 ＊3900 ＊9.7～10.5 8.35
Iron-nickel-cobalt Kovar KOV 0.49 ＊3500 4.9～6.2 1450 8.24
Stainless steel SUS 304 0.72 1100 17.3 1400 7.93
SUS 310S 0.78 14.4 1400 7.98
SUS 316L 0.77 16.0 1370
 7.98
phosphor bronze PBW2(C5191) 0.115 18.0 1050 8.83
PBW3(C5212) 0.140 18.2 1040 8.80
iron wire 60C SWRH62A 0.204 7.8～7.9
Inconel 600 INCONEL 600 1.03 8.47(8.415)

（＊）Reference value

Temperature characteristics chart

Coefficient of increase in resistance with temperature (nickel-chromium electric heating wire, iron-chromium resistance wire)

Temperature（℃） 20 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 1100 1200 1300 1400
NCHW1 1.000 1.009 1.024 1.039 1.056 1.070 1.068 1.062 1.060 1.063 1.070 1.080 ─ ─ ─
NCHW2 1.000 1.014 1.031 1.048 1.065 1.077 1.083 1.085 1.090 1.095 1.103 ─ ─ ─ ─
FCHW1 1.000 1.005 1.009 1.013 1.018 1.021 1.027 1.037 1.043 1.047 1.048 1.049 1.049 ─ ─
FCHW2 1.000 1.005 1.014 1.025 1.038 1.054 1.074 1.086 1.095 1.102 1.107 1.110 ─ ─ ─
Kanthal A-1 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.010 1.020 1.030 1.030 1.030 1.040 1.040 1.040 1.040 1.050
Kanthal AF 1.000 1.000 1.010 1.010 1.020 1.030 1.040 1.040 1.050 1.050 1.050 1.060 1.060 1.060 ─
Kanthal D 1.000 1.000 1.010 1.010 1.020 1.030 1.040 1.060 1.060 1.070 1.070 1.070 1.080 1.080 ─

Graph (coefficient of resistance increase with temperature)

spec表

Products manufactured and sold

Materials for electricity Alloys for electric heating Wire, strip and foil

Metal type Code Type Dimension (mm)
Nickel Chrome Type 1 NCHW1 Wire φ6.00～0.020
NCHR1 Ribbon t=2.90~0.05 w=40~0.2(Varies depending on thickness)
NCH1P Plate Pls consult
NCH1 Coil / Foil Pls consult
Nickel Chrome Type 2 NCHW2 Wire φ6.00～0.030
NCHR2 Ribbon t=2.90~0.08 w=40~0.4(Varies depending on thickness)
NCH2P Plate Pls consult
NCH2 Coil / Foil Pls consult
Fe-Chrome Type 1 FCHW1 Wire φ6.00～0.16
No.30 Wire Φ1.00～0.08
No.30 Ribbon Pls consult
FCHR1 Ribbon t=2.90~0.08 w=40~0.4(Varies depending on thickness)
Fe-Chrome Type 2 FCHW2 Wire φ6.00～0.12
FCHR2 Ribbon t=2.90~0.08 w=40~0.4(Varies depending on thickness)
Kanthal Fe-Cr Alloy Kanthal A-1 Wire φ10.0～1.00
Kanthal A-1 Ribbon t=2.0、2.5、3.0 w=20、25、30
Kanthal AF Wire φ10.00～0.30
Kanthal AF Ribbon t=1.0、1.2、1.5、2.0、2.5、3.0 w=10、15、20、25、30
Kanthal D Wire φ6.50～0.13
Kanthal Precision resistance wire NIKROTHAL LX Wire φ0.5～0.02
Metal type Code Type Dimension (mm)
Copper Nickel Resistance Wire Type 49 CN49W (CuNi44) Wire φ6.00～0.025
CN49R (CuNi44) Ribbon t=2.90~0.08 w=40~0.4(Varies depending on thickness)
CN49P (CuNi44) Plate Pls consult
CN49 (CuNi44) Coil / Foil Pls consult
Copper Nickel Resistance Wire Type 30 CN30W (CuNi23) Wire φ6.00～0.05
CN30R (CuNi23) Ribbon t=2.90~0.08 w=40~0.4(Varies depending on thickness)
CN30P (CuNi23) Plate Pls consult
CN30 (CuNi23) Coil / Foil Pls consult
Copper Nickel Resistance Wire Type 15 CN15W (CuNi10) Wire φ6.00～0.06
CN15R (CuNi10) Ribbon t=2.90~0.08 w=40~0.4(Varies depending on thickness)
CN15P (CuNi10) Plate Pls consult
CN15 (CuNi10) Coil / Foil Pls consult
Copper Nickel Resistance Wire Type 10 CN10W (CuNi6) Wire φ6.00～0.06
CN10R (CuNi6) Ribbon t=2.90~0.08 w=40~0.4(Varies depending on thickness)
CN10P (CuNi6) Plate Pls consult
CN10 (CuNi6) Coil / Foil Pls consult
Copper Nickel Resistance Wire Type 5 CN 5W (CuNi2) Wire φ6.00～0.06
CN 5R (CuNi2) Ribbon t=2.90~0.08 w=40~0.4(Varies depending on thickness)
CN 5P (CuNi2) Plate Pls consult
CN 5 (CuNi2) Coil / Foil Pls consult
Metal type Code Type Dimension (mm)
Monel Monel400 Wire φ5.00～0.03
Monel400 Ribbon Pls consult
Manganin 44μ CM44W Wire φ6.00～0.04
CM44R Ribbon Pls consult
CM44P Plate (Standard)　　1.0t×180w×1200L
CM44 Coil / Foil Pls consult
Nickel and Nickel Alloys Pure nickel(NW2200,
NW2201)		 NiW Wire φ6.00～0.02
NiR Ribbon Pls consult
NiP Plate Pls consult
Ni Coil / Foil Pls consult
Manganese Nickel Alloy Manganese nickel 2%MnNi Wire φ5.00～0.03
2%MnNi Ribbon Pls consult
Iron-nickel-cobalt Kovar KOV Wire φ5.00～0.03
KOV Ribbon Pls consult
Stainless steel wire Stainless steel SUS 304 wire/ribbon Pls consult
SUS 310S wire/ribbon Pls consult
SUS 316L wire/ribbon Pls consult
Copper alloy products phosphor bronze PBW2 wire/ribbon Pls consult
PBW3 wire/ribbon Pls consult
Iron-nickel alloy iron-nickel 52%NiFe Wire φ5.00～0.03
52%NiFe Ribbon Pls consult
42%NiFe Wire φ5.00～0.03
42%NiFe Ribbon Pls consult
Category ＋side ―side Code Type Dimension (mm)
Thermocouple compensation conductor Nickel Chromium Alloy Nickel Alloy K Wire Pls consult
KX Wire Pls consult
Iron Copper nickel alloy KCB Wire Pls consult
Nickel Chromium Alloy Copper nickel alloy E Wire Pls consult
EX Wire Pls consult
Iron Copper nickel alloy J Wire Pls consult
JX Wire Pls consult
Category Others Processing Type Dimension (mm)
Others Processing Type (resin, silk, glass) film resistance wire Pls consult
Spiral Process Pls consult
Wire Drawing Technology Pls consult
Rolling Process Pls consult