Kanthal APM Ø4.0 mm is a FeCrAl, powder metallurgical (dispersion strengthened) resistance heating wire. One metre has a resistance of 0.1154 Ω at 20 °C; typical use at this diameter is high-power furnaces, melting furnaces and supported (zigzag/loop) elements. Furnace elements around 1400 °C where form stability matters; long life.
Technical data
| Alloy | Kanthal APM — FeCrAl, powder metallurgical (dispersion strengthened) |
|---|---|
| Wire diameter | 4.0 mm |
| Cross-section | 12.566 mm² |
| Resistance (20 °C) | 0.1154 Ω/m |
| Weight | 89.2 g/m · 1 kg ≈ 11 m |
| Surface area | 125.7 cm²/m |
| Surface/resistance ratio (η) | 1089.06 cm²/Ω |
| Resistivity | 1.45 Ω·mm²/m |
| Density | 7.10 g/cm³ |
| Max. operating temperature (air) | 1425 °C (element temperature) |
Quick calculation: for a required power P (W) at voltage U (V), the total resistance is R = U²/P and the wire length ≈ R / 0.1154 m. Contact us before ordering to select coil diameter, pitch and surface load; we can also quote ready-wound coils or complete heating elements.
Resistance, weight and surface values are calculated at 20 °C from the manufacturer's resistivity and density; resistance rises somewhat at operating temperature (Ct factor). The manufacturer datasheet prevails for exact values.
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