Tempco Resistance Wire

 

Tempco Resistance Wire

Tempco Resistance Wire

 TEMPCO stocks a large amount of resistance wire that is required in our own manufacturing. We have made this inventory available to you for use in applications such as industrial heating, kilns, process heating and small-scale manufacturing.The Resistance wire is offered both in round wire and ribbon.
Type A: Wire only 2190°F (1200°C)
Type C: Wire 2100°F (1150°C)
Ribbon 2055°F (1125°C)
Type D: Wire only 2370°F (1300°C)

“A” Wire (Kanthal Nikrothal 80 or Equivalent)

 

Composition: 80% Nickel, 20% Chromium
Specific Resistance: 650 Ohms / circ. mil foot @ 68°F / 20°C
Maximum continuous
operating temperature: 2190°F / 1200°C
(element temperature in air)		 Melting Point: 1400°C / 2552°F
Density: (lbs / in3): 0.304
Specific Gravity: 8.41
Resistance Tolerance:
8 ga. through 23 ga. ±3%,
24 ga. through 36 ga. ±5%,
37 ga. through 43 ga. ±8%
Note: To obtain the working temperature resistance, multiply the factor by the room temperature resistance. Temp. °F 68 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 1600 1800 2000°F
Temp. °C 20 93 204 315 427 538 649 760 871 982 1093°C
Factor 1.0 1.016 1.037 1.054 1.066 1.070 1.064 1.062 1.066 1.072 1.078
(These figures are given as a basis for engineering calculations and represent average material as supplied.)
Part
Number		 Gauge Diameter Resistance
68°F/20°C
ohms/ft.		 Weight
lb./1000 ft.		 Length
ft./lb.		 Nominal
Spool
Weight		 Standard
Spool Size
Code
RES-101-142 8 0.128 0.03967 46.7 21.4 24 —
RES-101-132 9 0.114 0.05001 37 27 24 —
RES-101-131 12 0.081 0.09907 18.5 54.1 24 —
RES-101-102 17 0.045 0.3209 5.8 172.4 6 D
RES-101-130 18 0.04 0.4062 4.59 217.9 10 D
RES-101-103 19 0.036 0.5015 3.64 274.7 9 D
RES-101-104 20 0.032 0.6347 2.9 344.8 10 D
RES-101-105 21 0.0285 0.8002 2.3 434.8 8 D
RES-101-106 22 0.0253 1.017 1.81 552.5 9 D
RES-101-107 23 0.0226 1.272 1.44 694.4 5 C
RES-101-108 24 0.0201 1.609 1.14 877.2 10 D
RES-101-109 25 0.0179 2.029 0.906 1104 5 C
RES-101-110 26 0.0159 2.571 0.715 1399 2 F
RES-101-111 27 0.0142 3.228 0.57 1754 2 F
RES-101-112 28 0.0126 4.09 0.449 2227 3.5 F
RES-101-113 29 0.0113 5.09 0.361 2770 3.5 F
RES-101-114 30 0.01 6.5 0.283 3534 2.25 F
RES-101-115 31 0.0089 8.206 0.224 4465 2.25 F
RES-101-116 32 0.008 10.16 0.181 5525 2.5 F
RES-101-117 33 0.0071 12.9 0.143 6993 1.75 F
RES-101-118 34 0.0063 16.37 0.112 8929 2 B
RES-101-119 35 0.0056 20.72 0.0887 11,274 1 A
RES-101-120 36 0.005 26 0.0707 14,144 1 A
RES-101-121 37 0.0045 32.09 0.0573 17,452 1 A
RES-101-122 38 0.004 40.62 0.0452 22,124 1 A
RES-101-123 39 0.0035 53.06 0.0346 28,901 1 A
RES-101-124 40 0.0031 67.63 0.0272 36,765 1 A
RES-101-125 41 0.0028 85.98 0.0222 45,045 0.5 A
RES-101-126 42 0.0025 104 0.0177 56,497 0.3 A
RES-101-127 43 0.0022 128.5 0.0137 72,993 0.35 A

Cross Reference Chart

Part Number Hoskins Driver Harris Carpenter Rescal Calfine Wire Harrison Thyssen Krup VDM MWS Wire Jelliff Molecu
Nikrothal 60 Chromel C Nichrome Tophet C Resistohm 60 Stablohm 675 HAI-NiCr 60 Cronifer II MWS-675 Alloy C Electroloy
Nikrothal 80 Chromel A Nichrome V Tophet A Resistohm 80 Stablohm 650 Nichrome V Cronix 80 MWS-650 Alloy A Protoloy
Kanthal D Alloy 815 — Alchrome DK Resistohm 135 Stablohm 812 Alferon 901 Aluchrom 5 — — —

Standard Spool Dimensions

Spool Code Flange Barrel Traverse Bore ID
in mm in mm in mm in mm
A 2.5 63 1.75 44 3 76 0.62 16
B 3 76 1.75 44 3 77 0.62 16
C 5 127 3 76 3.5 89 0.62 16
D 6 152 3.5 89 3.5 89 0.62 16
E 3.15 80 2 51 2.5 63 0.62 16
F 3.87 98 2.37 59 3.12 79 0.62 16
G 4.92 125 3.1 79 3.93 100 0.62 16
SPOOL Ordering Information
1. Specify the part number and quantity in lbs.
2. Only full spools are available; re-spooling of smaller quantities is not available.
3. Big Chief reserves the right to change spool sizes as required.
4. Big Chief reserves the right to ship ±10% of the stated spool weight.

“C” Wire (Kanthal Nikrothal 60 or Equivalent)

 

Composition: 60% Nickel, 16% Chromium, Fe balance
Specific Resistance: 675 Ohms / circ. mil foot @ 68°F / 20°C
Maximum continuous
operating temperature: 2100°F / 1150°C
(element temperature in air)		 Melting Point: 1350°C / 2462°F
Density: (lbs / in3): 0.298
Specific Gravity: 8.25
Resistance Tolerance:
16 ga. through 23 ga. ±3%,
24 ga. through 36 ga. ±5%,
37 ga. through 44 ga. ±8%
Note: To obtain the working temperature resistance, multiply the factor by the room temperature resistance. Temp. °F 68 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 1600°F
Temp. °C 20 93 204 315 427 538 649 760 871°C
Factor 1.0 1.019 1.044 1.070 1.092 1.108 1.112 1.118 1.130
(These figures are given as a basis for engineering calculations and represent average material as supplied.)
Part
Number		 Gauge Diameter Resistance
68°F/20°C
ohms/ft.		 Weight
lb./1000 ft.		 Length
ft./lb.		 Nominal
Spool
Weight		 Standard
Spool Size
Code
RES-103-102 16 0.051 0.2595 7.2 138.9 8 D
RES-103-103 17 0.045 0.3333 5.72 174.8 10 D
RES-103-104 18 0.04 0.4219 4.53 220.8 10 D
RES-103-105 19 0.036 0.5208 3.6 277.8 8 D
RES-103-106 20 0.032 0.6592 2.86 349.7 10 D
RES-103-107 21 0.0285 0.831 2.27 440.5 10 D
RES-103-108 22 0.0253 1.055 1.79 558.7 9 D
RES-103-109 23 0.0226 1.322 1.42 704.2 6 C
RES-103-110 24 0.0201 1.671 1.13 885 5 C
RES-103-111 25 0.0179 2.107 0.894 1119 5 C
RES-103-112 26 0.0159 2.67 0.705 1418 1.5 B
RES-103-113 27 0.0142 3.348 0.563 1776 5 C
RES-103-114 28 0.0126 4.251 0.443 2257 5 C
RES-103-115 29 0.0113 5.286 0.356 2809 5.25 C
RES-103-116 30 0.01 6.75 0.279 3584 2 B
RES-103-117 31 0.0089 8.523 0.221 4525 3 F
RES-103-118 32 0.008 10.55 0.179 5587 3 F
RES-103-119 33 0.0071 13.39 0.141 7092 2 B
RES-103-120 34 0.0063 17 0.111 9009 2 B
RES-103-121 35 0.0056 21.52 0.0875 11,429 0.75 A
RES-103-122 36 0.005 27 0.0697 14,347 1 A
RES-103-123 37 0.0045 33.33 0.0565 17,699 0.75 A
RES-103-124 38 0.004 42.19 0.0446 22,422 0.75 A
RES-103-125 39 0.0035 55.1 0.0342 29,240 1 A
RES-103-126 40 0.0031 70.24 0.0268 37,313 1 A
RES-103-127 41 0.0028 89.29 0.0219 45,662 0.25 A
RES-103-128 42 0.0025 108 0.0174 57,471 0.5 A
RES-103-129 43 0.0022 133.4 0.01422 70,320 0.5 A
RES-103-130 44 0.002 168.8 0.0112 89,286 4 C

Cross Reference Chart

Part Number Hoskins Driver Harris Carpenter Rescal Calfine Wire Harrison Thyssen Krup VDM MWS Wire Jelliff Molecu
Nikrothal 60 Chromel C Nichrome Tophet C Resistohm 60 Stablohm 675 HAI-NiCr 60 Cronifer II MWS-675 Alloy C Electroloy
Nikrothal 80 Chromel A Nichrome V Tophet A Resistohm 80 Stablohm 650 Nichrome V Cronix 80 MWS-650 Alloy A Protoloy
Kanthal D Alloy 815 — Alchrome DK Resistohm 135 Stablohm 812 Alferon 901 Aluchrom 5 — — —

Standard Spool Dimensions

Spool Code Flange Barrel Traverse Bore ID
in mm in mm in mm in mm
A 2.5 63 1.75 44 3 76 0.62 16
B 3 76 1.75 44 3 77 0.62 16
C 5 127 3 76 3.5 89 0.62 16
D 6 152 3.5 89 3.5 89 0.62 16
E 3.15 80 2 51 2.5 63 0.62 16
F 3.87 98 2.37 59 3.12 79 0.62 16
G 4.92 125 3.1 79 3.93 100 0.62 16
SPOOL Ordering Information
1. Specify the part number and quantity in lbs.
2. Only full spools are available; re-spooling of smaller quantities is not available.
3. Big Chief reserves the right to change spool sizes as required.
4. Big Chief reserves the right to ship ±10% of the stated spool weight.

“C” Ribbon (Kanthal Nikrothal 60 or Equivalent)

 

Composition: 60% Nickel, 16% Chromium, Fe balance
Specific Resistance: 530 Ohms / circ. mil foot @ 68°F / 20°C
Maximum continuous
operating temperature: 2055°F / 1125°C
(element temperature in air)		 Melting Point: 1350°C / 2462°F
Density: (lbs / in3): 0.298
Specific Gravity: 8.25
Resistance Tolerance: ±5%
Note: To obtain the working temperature resistance, multiply the factor by the room temperature resistance. Temp. °F 68 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 1600°F
Temp. °C 20 93 204 315 427 538 649 760 871°C
Factor 1.0 1.019 1.044 1.070 1.092 1.108 1.112 1.118 1.130
(These figures are given as a basis for engineering calculations and represent average material as supplied.)
Part
Number		 Width Thickness Resistance
68°F/20°C
ohms/ft.		 Weight
lb./1000 ft.		 Length
ft./lb.		 Nominal
Spool
Weight		 Standard
Spool Size
Code
RES-105-101 1/64 0.0031 11.64 0.1581 6325 2 B
RES-105-102 0.004 9.021 0.2046 4888 1 E
RES-105-103 0.005 7.217 0.2559 3908 1.25 E
RES-105-104 0.0056 6.445 0.2865 3490 1.75 B
RES-105-105 0.0071 5.084 0.3626 2758 2 B
RES-105-106 0.0089 4.056 0.4555 2195 2.25 F
RES-105-107 1/32 0.004 4.511 0.409 2445 2.25 F
RES-105-108 0.0045 4.009 0.4604 2172 2.25 F
RES-105-109 0.005 3.609 0.5118 1954 4 G
RES-105-110 0.0056 3.222 0.573 1745 2.25 F
RES-105-111 0.0063 2.863 0.6442 1552 3 F
RES-105-112 0.008 2.255 0.8181 1222 4 G
RES-105-113 0.01 1.804 1.0276 973.1 4 G
RES-105-134 0.0113 1.597 1.1263 887.9 2.5 F
RES-105-114 1/16 0.0035 2.919 0.6494 1540 4 G
RES-105-115 0.0045 2.005 0.9208 1086 2 B
RES-105-116 0.0056 1.611 1.1461 872.5 8 D
RES-105-140 0.0063 1.432 1.2844 778.6 3 F
RES-105-117 0.0071 1.271 1.4524 688.5 3 F
RES-105-118 0.008 1.128 1.6401 609.7 2.5 F
RES-105-119 0.0089 1.014 1.8179 550.1 1.25 E
RES-105-120 0.01 0.9021 2.0452 488.9 4.5 G
RES-105-139 0.0126 0.716 2.6577 376.3 2.5 F
RES-105-121 1/8 0.0035 1.459 1.298 770.4 4 G
RES-105-122 0.004 1.277 1.4835 674.1 1 E
RES-105-123 0.005 1.022 1.8549 539.1 4 G
RES-105-138 0.0056 0.9124 2.0777 481.3 2.5 F
RES-105-124 0.0063 0.8107 2.5787 387.8 3.5 G
RES-105-125 0.0071 0.7198 2.9047 344.3 3 F
RES-105-126 0.008 0.6386 3.2703 305.8 4 G
RES-105-137 0.0089 0.507 3.6358 275 3 F
RES-105-127 0.01 0.4511 4.0903 244.5 4 G
RES-105-136 0.0113 0.3992 4.4954 222.4 3.5 G
RES-105-135 0.0126 0.358 5.3154 188.1 3 F

Cross Reference Chart

Part Number Hoskins Driver Harris Carpenter Rescal Calfine Wire Harrison Thyssen Krup VDM MWS Wire Jelliff Molecu
Nikrothal 60 Chromel C Nichrome Tophet C Resistohm 60 Stablohm 675 HAI-NiCr 60 Cronifer II MWS-675 Alloy C Electroloy
Nikrothal 80 Chromel A Nichrome V Tophet A Resistohm 80 Stablohm 650 Nichrome V Cronix 80 MWS-650 Alloy A Protoloy
Kanthal D Alloy 815 — Alchrome DK Resistohm 135 Stablohm 812 Alferon 901 Aluchrom 5 — — —

Standard Spool Dimensions

Spool Code Flange Barrel Traverse Bore ID
in mm in mm in mm in mm
A 2.5 63 1.75 44 3 76 0.62 16
B 3 76 1.75 44 3 77 0.62 16
C 5 127 3 76 3.5 89 0.62 16
D 6 152 3.5 89 3.5 89 0.62 16
E 3.15 80 2 51 2.5 63 0.62 16
F 3.87 98 2.37 59 3.12 79 0.62 16
G 4.92 125 3.1 79 3.93 100 0.62 16
SPOOL Ordering Information
1. Specify the part number and quantity in lbs.
2. Only full spools are available; re-spooling of smaller quantities is not available.
3. Big Chief reserves the right to change spool sizes as required.
4. Big Chief reserves the right to ship ±10% of the stated spool weight.

“D” Wire (Kanthal Wire or Equivalent)

 

Composition: 22% Chromium, 4.8% Aluminum, Fe balance
Specific Resistance: 812 Ohms / circ. mil foot @ 68°F / 20°C
Maximum continuous
operating temperature: 2370°F / 1300°C
(element temperature in air)		 Melting Point: 1500°C / 2730°F
Density: (lbs / in3): 0.262
Resistance Tolerance:
17 ga. through 23 ga. ±3%,
24 ga. through 36 ga. ±5%
37 ga. ±8% ga. ±8%
Note: To obtain the working temperature resistance, multiply the factor by the room temperature resistance.
Temp. °F 68 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 1600 1800 2000 2200 2372°F
Temp. °C 20 93 204 315 427 538 649 760 871 982 1093 1204 1300°C
Factor 1.00 1.00 1.01 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.07 1.08 1.08
(These figures are given as a basis for engineering calculations and represent average material as supplied.)
Part
Number		 Gauge Diameter Resistance
68°F/20°C
ohms/ft.		 Weight
lb./1000 ft.		 Length
ft./lb.		 Nominal
Spool
Weight		 Standard
Spool Size
Code
RES-106-101 17 0.045 0.3964 5.07 197.2 10 D
RES-106-142 18 0.04 0.5 4.01 249.4 10 D
RES-106-102 19 0.036 0.6304 3.18 314.5 5 C
RES-106-143 20 0.032 0.795 2.53 395.3 1.75 C
RES-106-107 21 0.0285 1.003 2.01 497.5 8 D
RES-106-141 22 0.0253 1.264 1.58 632.9 6 C
RES-106-106 23 0.0226 1.594 1.26 793.7 35 —
RES-106-137 24 0.0201 2.01 1 1000 5 C
RES-106-109 25 0.0179 2.534 0.791 1264 5.5 C
RES-106-135 26 0.0159 3.196 0.624 1603 6 C
RES-106-136 27 0.0142 4.027 0.498 2008 5 C
RES-106-110 28 0.0126 5.082 0.392 2551 5 C
RES-106-103 29 0.0113 6.404 0.315 3175 4.25 C
RES-106-138 30 0.01 8.071 0.247 4049 1.5 B
RES-106-111 31 0.0089 10.19 0.196 5102 1.5 B
RES-106-139 32 0.008 12.85 0.158 6329 1.5 B
RES-106-105 33 0.0071 16.2 0.124 8065 4 C
RES-106-104 34 0.0063 20.43 0.098 10,204 5 C
RES-106-140 35 0.0056 25.75 0.0774 12,920 5 C
RES-106-112 37 0.0045 40.95 0.05 20,000 2 B

Cross Reference Chart

Part Number Hoskins Driver Harris Carpenter Rescal Calfine Wire Harrison Thyssen Krup VDM MWS Wire Jelliff Molecu
Nikrothal 60 Chromel C Nichrome Tophet C Resistohm 60 Stablohm 675 HAI-NiCr 60 Cronifer II MWS-675 Alloy C Electroloy
Nikrothal 80 Chromel A Nichrome V Tophet A Resistohm 80 Stablohm 650 Nichrome V Cronix 80 MWS-650 Alloy A Protoloy
Kanthal D Alloy 815 — Alchrome DK Resistohm 135 Stablohm 812 Alferon 901 Aluchrom 5 — — —

Standard Spool Dimensions

Spool Code Flange Barrel Traverse Bore ID
in mm in mm in mm in mm
A 2.5 63 1.75 44 3 76 0.62 16
B 3 76 1.75 44 3 77 0.62 16
C 5 127 3 76 3.5 89 0.62 16
D 6 152 3.5 89 3.5 89 0.62 16
E 3.15 80 2 51 2.5 63 0.62 16
F 3.87 98 2.37 59 3.12 79 0.62 16
G 4.92 125 3.1 79 3.93 100 0.62 16
SPOOL Ordering Information
1. Specify the part number and quantity in lbs.
2. Only full spools are available; re-spooling of smaller quantities is not available.
3. Big Chief reserves the right to change spool sizes as required.
4. Big Chief reserves the right to ship ±10% of the stated spool weight.