1. Heating elements
...A. Chemical composition of heating wire and ribbon (flat wire)
Type NI Cr AI C Si Mn Fe
NCH-1 77 or up 19-21   0.15 or up 0.75-1.5 2.5 or up 1 or up
NCH-2 57 or up 15-18   0.15 or up 0.75-1.5 1.5 or up Balance
NO.30   23-26 4-6 0.10 or up 1.5 or up 1.0 or up Balance
FCH-1   23-26 4-6 0.10 or up 1.5 or up 1.0 or up Balance
FCH-2   17-21 2-4 0.10 or up 1.5 or up 1.0 or up Balance
....* Classification of heating wires
....- Classified into NCH1 (nickel-chromium class 1), NCH2(nickel-chromium class 2), FCH1(iron-
..... chromium class 1) and FCH2(iron-chromium class 2). NCH1 and NCH2 are attracted by a magnet,
..... but not FCH1 and FCH2.
 
...B. Mechanical and electrical properties of heating wires
Type Max tolerable temp ¡É Elongation
%
Volume resistance
20¡É
Density Oxide weight
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Life cycle cost, test method, times
NCH-1 900-1000 20 or up 108 8.41 0.5 or up 1, 1200¡É, 300 or up
NCH-2 900-1000 20 or up 112 8.25 1.0 or up 1, 1200¡É, 200 or up
NO.30 700-800 13 or up 142 7.20 0.1 or up U, 1300¡É, 200 or up
FCH-1 700-800 10 or up 142 7.20 0.3 or up U, 1300¡É, 100 or up
FCH-2 700-800 10 or up 123 7.35 0.5 or up U, 1300¡É, 50 or up
 
...C. Characteristics of wires
Type Symbol Reference
Characteristics and usages
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Wire Class
1
NCHW 1 Nickel-chromium heating wire and ribbon class 1

It has excellent acid resistance and high temperature strength, but should not be used in sulfuric gas and in a high temperature, or a high-humidity reducing atmosphere. It does not become brittle even after heating at a high temperature, and exhibits good cold workability. The maximum tolerable temperature is about 1,100¡ÆC (at the heating surface) and the material can be widely suitable for a high-temperature heating element.

Nickel-chromium heating wire and ribbon class 2

Acid resistance and high temperature strength are slightly lower than class 1. The maximum tolerable temperature is about 1, 000¡ÆC (at the heating surface), suitable for a high temperature heating element.
Class
2
NCHW 2
Rib-bon Class
1
NCHRW 1
Class
2
NCHRW 2
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Wire Class
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FCHW 1 Iron-chromium heating wire and ribbon class 1

This is specifically for high temperature. It has excellent acid resistance but low high temperature strength, and thus requires caution. In case cold working is difficult, warm working (100~300¡ÆC) may be necessary. However, working after use at a high temperature should be avoided. The maximum tolerable temperature is about 1250¡ÆC (at the heating surface), suitable for a high temperature heating element.

Iron-chromium heating wire and ribbon class 2


Cold workability is slightly better than iron-chromium heating wire and ribbon class 1, however, caution should be exercised to the fact that high temperature strength is lower than nickel-chromium heating wire and ribbon and that working after use at a high temperature should be avoided, just like in case of iron-chromium heating wire and ribbon class 1. The maximum tolerable temperature is about 1100¡ÆC (at the heating surface), suitable for a high temperature heating element.
Class
2
FCHW 2
Rib-bon Class
1
FCHRW 1
Class
2
FCHRW 2
 
It is a widely known fact that the surface temperature should be about 350oC, and from the above graph, the rate of temperature increase of the heating wire at 350oC is 1.013%.That is, according to Ohm¡¯s law, the resistance calculated for 220V-148W is 327 327¥Ø, but with reference to the above graph, we get 323.7¥Ø by subtracting 3.3 ¥Ø as the actual resistance for 220V-148W.
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2. PIPE
...A. Properties stainless steel tubes
AISI W. APPLICATION FIELD
304 1.4301 In water or humid environment max. 450¡ÆCIn air max. 700¡ÆCScale temperature 850¡ÆC
304 L 1.4301 As AISI 304-W 1. 4301 for more corrosive humid environmentsTube used for washing machine heating elements
321 1.4306 Tube for washing and cooking heating elementsIn water or humid environment max. 550¡ÆCIn air max. 750¡ÆCScale temperature 850¡ÆC
316 1.4541 It corresponds to AISI 304L-W 1.4306, with addition of Molybdenum,to improve the resistance to corrosion caused by pitting and by under tension.In water or humid corrosive environment max. 450¡ÆC
316 L 1.4401 t corresponds to AISI 304L-W 1.4306, with addition of Molybdenum As well as improving the resistance to corrosion caused by pitting and byunder tension, it allows a better behaviour to general corrosionIn water or humid corrosive environment max. 450¡ÆC
316 Ti 1.4404 It corresponds to AISI 321-W 1.4541, with addition of Titanium as well asMolybdenum. The addition of Titanium is an alternative to the use of AISI 316L,For temperatures of 500¡ÆC, in non continuous operation.
309 S 1.4571 In air, for max. temperatures up to 950¡ÆCTypical use for heating elements in fan forced oven-grills
310 S 1.4828 In water or humid mixed air/water environments, with max. temperature up to 550¡ÆCCharacteristic colour after annealing : dark green
INCOLOY804 1.4842 In air for max. temperatures up to 950¡ÆCIn all the applications for which the characteristics of AISI 309 S-W 1.4828 are not satisfactory
INCONEL601

2.4851

In air for max. temperatures of 1100¡ÆCIn water or corrosive environments with high concentration of Chloride ions
 
...B. Max recommended Tube temp (UL 1030)
Tube Material
Designation Composition Max. operating temp ¡ÆC
  Copper 180
  Aluminium 260
  Brass 400
  Steel 400
AISI 303/304 18Cr 8Ni 760
316 18Cr 8Ni, Mo 760
321 18Cr 8Ni Ti 760
310 25 Cr 20Ni 870
  Nickel Alloys  
Monel 400 65 Ni 35 Cu 480
Incoloy 800 35 Ni 20 Cr 930
Inconel 600 75 Ni 15 Cr 980
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