The iron-chromium high electric resistance alloy has the characteristics of high rate of resistance,
small resistance temperature coefficient and high use temperature. It has a good corrosion resistance
at high temperature, low price and is particularly suitable for using in the atmosphere of sulfur and sulfide,
so it is an ideal heating material used in industrial furnaces, household appliances and far-infrared devices.
Main characteristics of Fe-Cr-Al high resistance and heating alloys
| Alloy Nomenclature/Performance | 1Cr13Al4 | 0Cr25Al5 | 0Cr21Al6 | 0Cr23Al5 | 0Cr21Al4 | 0Cr21Al6Nb | 0Cr27Al7Mo2 |
| Main hemical composition | Cr | 12.0-15.0 | 23.0-26.0 | 19.0-22.0 | 20.5-23.5 | 18.0-21.0 | 21.0-23.0 | 26.5-27.8 |
| Al | 4.0-6.0 | 4.5-6.5 | 5.0-7.0 | 4.2-5.3 | 3.0-4.2 | 5.0-7.0 | 6.0-7.0 |
| Re | opportune | opportune | opportune | opportune | opportune | opportune | opportune |
| Fe | Rest | Rest | Rest | Rest | Rest | Rest | Rest |
| | | | | | | Nb0.5 | Mo1.8-2.2 |
| Max. continuous service temp. of element | 650 | 1250 | 1250 | 1250 | 1100 | 1350 | 1400 |
| Resistivity at 20ºC (μΩ·m) | 1.25 | 1.42 | 1.42 | 1.35 | 1.23 | 1.45 | 1.53 |
| Density (g/cm3) | 7.4 | 7.1 | 7.16 | 7.25 | 7.35 | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Thermal conductivity(KJ/m·h·ºC) | 52.7 | 46.1 | 63.2 | 60.2 | 46.9 | 46.1 | 45.2 |
| Coefficient of lines expansion(α×10-6/ºC) | 15.4 | 16 | 14.7 | 15 | 13.5 | 16 | 16 |
| Melting point (approx.) (ºC) | 1450 | 1500 | 1500 | 1500 | 1500 | 1510 | 1520 |
| Tensile strength (N/mm2) | 580-680 | 630-780 | 630-780 | 630-780 | 600-700 | 650-800 | 680-830 |
| Elongation at rupture(%) | >16 | >12 | >12 | >12 | >12 | >12 | >10 |
| Variation of area(%) | 65-75 | 60-75 | 65-75 | 65-75 | 65-75 | 65-75 | 65-75 |
| Bending frequency (F/R) | >5 | >5 | >5 | >5 | >5 | >5 | >5 |
| Hardness(H.B.) | 200-260 | 200-260 | 200-260 | 200-260 | 200-260 | 200-260 | 200-260 |
| Micrographic structure | Ferrite | Ferrite | Ferrite | Ferrite | Ferrite | Ferrite | Ferrite |
| Magnetic properties | Magnetic | Magnetic | Magnetic | Magnetic | Magnetic | Magnetic | Magnetic |
