Alloy Wire International RW 80 Ni-Cr Resistance Wire

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Alloy Wire International RW 80 Ni-Cr Resistance Wire
Categories:	Metal; Nonferrous Metal; Nickel Alloy
Material Notes:	Used in heating elements and control resistors because of its electrical properties and resistance to oxidation under temperature cycling and frequent switching. Also used in hot cutting operations, line bending, band heaters, bag sealers, etc. Information provided by Alloywire International.
Key Words:	Similar alloys are Nichrome 80, Nichrome 5, Brightray C, Gilphy 80, Tophet A, Nikrothal 80, Chromalloy 8-, Cronix, Chromel A
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Physical Properties	Original Value	Comments

Density	8.31 g/cc

Electrical Properties	Original Value	Comments
Electrical Resistivity	0.000108 ohm-cm @Temperature 20.0 °C
	0.000109 ohm-cm @Temperature 100 °C	Temperature resistance factor (F) =1.006
	0.000110 ohm-cm @Temperature 200 °C	Temperature resistance factor (F) =1.015
	0.000111 ohm-cm @Temperature 300 °C	Temperature resistance factor (F) =1.028
	0.000113 ohm-cm @Temperature 400 °C	Temperature resistance factor (F) =1.045
	0.000114 ohm-cm @Temperature 700 °C	Temperature resistance factor (F) =1.057
	0.000114 ohm-cm @Temperature 800 °C	Temperature resistance factor (F) =1.051
	0.000114 ohm-cm @Temperature 900 °C	Temperature resistance factor (F) =1.052
	0.000115 ohm-cm @Temperature 1000 °C	Temperature resistance factor (F) =1.062
	0.000115 ohm-cm @Temperature 600 °C	Temperature resistance factor (F) =1.068
	0.000115 ohm-cm @Temperature 500 °C	Temperature resistance factor (F) =1.065
	0.000116 ohm-cm @Temperature 1100 °C	Temperature resistance factor (F) =1.071
	0.000117 ohm-cm @Temperature 1200 °C	Temperature resistance factor (F) =1.080

Thermal Properties	Original Value	Comments
CTE, linear	12.5 µm/m-°C @Temperature 20.0 - 100 °C
Maximum Service Temperature, Air	300 °C	Hot Cutting or Line Bending
	1200 °C	Heating Element

Component Elements Properties	Original Value	Comments
Chromium, Cr	20 %
Nickel, Ni	80 %

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