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Alloy Resistance Wire Properties
ABAlloy 10 - Copper
Composition: 100% Copper
Resistance: 10 ohm-cir-mil/ft / 0.00000166 ohm-cm
Maximum Operating Temperature: 302F / 150C
Melting Point: 1981F / 1083C
Density: (at 20.0C / 68.0 F) 0.323 lb/in3 / 8.93 g/cc
Tensile Strength, Ultimate, Annealed: 30500 psi / 210 MPa
Tensile Strength, Ultimate, Hard Drawn: 65000 psi / 448 MPa
Temperature Coefficient of Resistance: 0.0000173
Magnetic Property: None
Amperage vs. Temperature Table
Diameter & Resistance Table
ABAlloy 30
Composition: Copper 98%, Nickel 2%
Resistance: 30 ohm-cir-mil/ft / 0.00000499 ohm-cm
Maximum Operating Temperature: 392F / 200C
Melting Point: 1994F / 1090C
Density: (at 20.0C / 68.0 F) 0.321 lb/in3 / 8.89 g/cc
Tensile Strength, Ultimate, Annealed: 30000 psi / 207 MPa
Tensile Strength, Ultimate, Hard Drawn: 60000 psi / 414 MPa
Temperature Coefficient of Resistance: 0.00130
Magnetic Property: None
Amperage vs. Temperature Table
Diameter & Resistance Table
ABAlloy 57
Composition: Nickel 99.5%
Resistance: 57 ohm-cir-mil/ft / 0.00000948 ohm-cm
Maximum Operating Temperature: 932F / 500C
Melting Point: 2642F / 1450C
Density: (at 20.0C / 68.0 F) 0.321 lb/in3 / 8.89 g/cc
Tensile Strength, Ultimate, Annealed: 60000 psi / 414 MPa
Tensile Strength, Ultimate, Hard Drawn: 135000 psi / 931 MPa
Temperature Coefficient of Resistance: 0.00470
Magnetic Property: Strong
Amperage vs. Temperature Table
Diameter & Resistance Table
ABAlloy 60
Composition: Copper 94%, Nickel 6%
Resistance: 60 ohm-cir-mil/ft / 0.00000997 ohm-cm
Maximum Operating Temperature: 572F / 300C
Melting Point: 1994F / 1090C
Density: (at 20.0C / 68.0 F) 0.321 lb/in3 / 8.89 g/cc
Tensile Strength, Ultimate, Annealed: 35000 psi / 241 MPa
Tensile Strength, Ultimate, Hard Drawn: 70000 psi / 483 MPa
Temperature Coefficient of Resistance: 0.00050
Magnetic Property: None
Amperage vs. Temperature Table
Diameter & Resistance Table
ABAlloy 90
Composition: Copper 88%, Nickel 12%
Resistance: 90 ohm-cir-mil/ft / 0.0000150 ohm-cm
Maximum Operating Temperature: 752F / 400C
Melting Point: 1994F / 1090C
Density: (at 20.0C / 68.0 F) 0.321 lb/in3 / 8.89 g/cc
Tensile Strength, Ultimate, Annealed: 35000 psi / 241 MPa
Tensile Strength, Ultimate, Hard Drawn: 75000 psi / 517 MPa
Temperature Coefficient of Resistance: 0.00040
Magnetic Property: None
Amperage vs. Temperature Table
Diameter & Resistance Table
ABAlloy 120
Composition: Nickel 70%, Iron 30%
Resistance: 120 ohm-cir-mil/ft / 0.0000199 ohm-cm
Maximum Operating Temperature: 1112F / 600C
Melting Point: 2597F / 1425C
Density: (at 20.0C / 68.0 F) 0.305 lb/in3 / 8.44 g/cc
Tensile Strength, Ultimate, Annealed: 70000 psi / 483 MPa
Tensile Strength, Ultimate, Hard Drawn: 150000 psi / 1034 MPa
Temperature Coefficient of Resistance: 0.00450
Magnetic Property: Strong
Amperage vs. Temperature Table
Diameter & Resistance Table
ABAlloy 180
Composition: Copper 78%, Nickel 22%
Resistance: 180 ohm-cir-mil/ft / 0.0000299 ohm-cm
Maximum Operating Temperature: 932F / 500C
Melting Point: 1994F / 1090C
Density: (at 20.0C / 68.0 F) 0.321 lb/in3 / 8.89 g/cc
Tensile Strength, Ultimate, Annealed: 50000 psi / 345 MPa
Tensile Strength, Ultimate, Hard Drawn: 100000 psi / 689 MPa
Temperature Coefficient of Resistance: 0.00018
Magnetic Property: None
Amperage vs. Temperature Table
Diameter & Resistance Table
ABAlloy 290
Composition: Copper 84%, Manganese 12%, Nickel 4%
Resistance: 290 ohm-cir-mil/ft / 0.0000482 ohm-cm
Maximum Operating Temperature: 572F / 300C
Melting Point: 1868F / 1020C
Density: (at 20.0C / 68.0 F) 0.296 lb/in3 / 8.19 g/cc
Tensile Strength, Ultimate, Annealed: 70000 psi / 483 MPa
Tensile Strength, Ultimate, Hard Drawn: 150000 psi / 1034 MPa
Temperature Coefficient of Resistance: 0.000015
Magnetic Property: None
Amperage vs. Temperature Table
Diameter & Resistance Table
ABAlloy 294
Composition: Copper 55%, Nickel 45%
Resistance: 294 ohm-cir-mil/ft / 0.0000490 ohm-cm
Maximum Operating Temperature: 1022F / 550C
Melting Point: 2201F / 1205C
Density: (at 20.0C / 68.0 F) 0.321 lb/in3 / 8.89 g/cc
Tensile Strength, Ultimate, Annealed: 60000 psi / 414 MPa
Tensile Strength, Ultimate, Hard Drawn: 140000 psi / 965 MPa
Temperature Coefficient of Resistance: 0.00001
Magnetic Property: None
Amperage vs. Temperature Table
Diameter & Resistance Table
ABAlloy 433
Composition: Iron 74%, Chromium 18%, Nickel 8%
Resistance: 433 ohm-cir-mil/ft / 0.0000720 ohm-cm
Maximum Operating Temperature: 1112F / 600C
Melting Point: 2642F / 1450C
Density: (at 20.0C / 68.0 F) 0.286 lb/in3 / 7.92 g/cc
Tensile Strength, Ultimate, Annealed: 100000 psi / 689 MPa
Tensile Strength, Ultimate, Hard Drawn: 220000 psi / 1517 MPa
Temperature Coefficient of Resistance: 0.00085
Magnetic Property: None
Amperage vs. Temperature Table
Diameter & Resistance Table
ABAlloy 650
Composition: Nickel 80%, Chromium 20%
Resistance: 650 ohm-cir-mil/ft / 0.000108 ohm-cm
Maximum Operating Temperature: 2147F / 1175C
Melting Point: 2552F / 1400C
Density: (at 20.0C / 68.0 F) 0.304 lb/in3 / 8.41 g/cc
Tensile Strength, Ultimate, Annealed: 100000 psi / 689 MPa
Tensile Strength, Ultimate, Hard Drawn: 200000 psi / 1379 MPa
Temperature Coefficient of Resistance: 0.00009
Magnetic Property: None
Amperage vs. Temperature Table
Diameter & Resistance Table
ABAlloy 675
Composition: Nickel 60%, Iron 24%, Chromium 16%
Resistance: 675 ohm-cir-mil/ft / 0.000112 ohm-cm
Maximum Operating Temperature: 1850F / 1010C
Melting Point: 2534F / 1390C
Density: (at 20.0C / 68.0 F) 0.298 lb/in3 / 8.25 g/cc
Tensile Strength, Ultimate, Annealed: 95000 psi / 655 MPa
Tensile Strength, Ultimate, Hard Drawn: 175000 psi / 1207 MPa
Temperature Coefficient of Resistance: 0.00015
Magnetic Property: Slight
Amperage vs. Temperature Table
Diameter & Resistance Table
ABAlloy 800
Composition: Nickel 75%, Chromium 20%, Aluminum 2.5%, Copper 2.5%
Resistance: 800 ohm-cir-mil/ft / 0.0001340 ohm-cm
Maximum Operating Temperature: 572F / 300C
Melting Point: 2462F / 1350C
Density: (at 20.0C / 68.0 F) 0.293 lb/in3 / 8.10 g/cc
Tensile Strength, Ultimate, Annealed: 120000 psi / 827 MPa
Tensile Strength, Ultimate, Hard Drawn: 240000 psi / 1655 MPa
Temperature Coefficient of Resistance: 0.00002
Magnetic Property: None
Amperage vs. Temperature Table
Diameter & Resistance Table
ABAlloy 815
Composition: Chromium 22.5%, Aluminum 4.6%, Iron 72.9
Resistance: 815 ohm-cir-mil/ft / 0.0001350 ohm-cm
Maximum Operating Temperature: 2138F / 1170C
Melting Point: 2768F / 1520C
Density: (at 20.0C / 68.0 F) 0.262 lb/in3 / 7.25 g/cc
Tensile Strength, Ultimate, Annealed: 105000 psi / 724 MPa
Tensile Strength, Ultimate, Hard Drawn: N/A psi / N/A MPa
Temperature Coefficient of Resistance: 0.00002
Magnetic Property: Strong
Amperage vs. Temperature Table
Diameter & Resistance Table
ABAlloy 875
Composition: Chromium 21%, Aluminum 5.5% Iron 73.5
Resistance: 875 ohm-cir-mil/ft / 0.000145 ohm-cm
Maximum Operating Temperature: 72354F / 1290C
Melting Point: 2768F / 1520C
Density: (at 20.0C / 68.0 F) 0.257 lb/in3 / 7.10 g/cc
Tensile Strength, Ultimate, Annealed: 120000 psi / 827 MPa
Tensile Strength, Ultimate, Hard Drawn: N/A psi / N/A MPa
Temperature Coefficient of Resistance: 0.00002
Magnetic Property: Strong
Amperage vs. Temperature Table
Diameter & Resistance Table
AB Tech | Alloy Wire | Carpenter | Harrison Alloys | Hoskins | Isabellenhutte | Jelliff | Sandvik/Kanthal |
ABCopper (alloy 10) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| ABAlloy 30 | AWS-30 | 30 Alloy | Alloy 30 | - | Legierung 30 | Alloy 30 | Cuprothal 30 |
| AB Nickel 200 (Alloy 57) | - | - | Nickel 200 | 651 Alloy | Rein-Nickel | Nickel 200 | Nickel 200 |
ABAlloy 60 | AWS-60 | 60 Alloy | Lohm | - | Legierung 60 | Alloy 60 | Cuprothal 60 |
ABAlloy 90 | AWS-90 | 90 Alloy | Alloy 95 | - | Legierung 90 | Alloy 90 | Cuprothal 90 |
| ABAlloy 120 | AWS-120 | Balco | Hytemco | - | Resistherm | - | Kanthal 70 |
| ABAlloy 180 | AWS-180 | 180 Alloy | Midohm | - | Isaein | Alloy 180 | Cuprothal 180 |
| ABAlloy 290 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| ABAlloy 294 | AWS-300 | Cupron | Advance | Copel | Isotan | Alloy 45 | Cuprothal 294 |
| ABAlloy 433 Stainless Steel | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| ABAlloy 650 Nichrome 80 | AWS-650 | Tophet A | Nichrome 80 | Chromel A | Isa-Chrom 80 | Alloy A | Nicrothal 8 |
| ABAlloy 675 Nichrome 60 | AWS-675 | Tophet C | Nichrome 60 | Chromel C | Isa-Chrom 60 | Alloy C | Nicrothal 6 |
| ABAlloy 800 | AWS-800 | Evanohm | Karma | Chromel R | Isaohm | Alloy 800 | Nicrothal LX |
| ABAlloy 815 | AWS-825 | Alchrome D | - | Alloy 815/835 | - | Alloy K | Kanthal D |
| ABAlloy 875 | - | - | - | Alloy 875 | - | - | Kanthal A-1 |