Kanthal A1 Substitute

Key Features:

1. Low tendency to ageing and low resistance change
2. Excellent surface oxidization properties
3. Excellent for high temperature heating, up to 1400°C
4. Longer service life
5. Free Sample for Testing

About Kanthal A1 Substitute

A Perfect Kanthal A1 Wire Substitute–HJ209 Wire

1: HJ209 Wire’s History

Sandvik once established production line in China in 1980s and abandoned it later. Basing on this production line and over 20 years’ research, we developed HJ209 wire and HJ407 wire as substitute of Kanthal A1 Wire and Kanthal APM Wire. They are produced with the same scientific principle–powder metallurgy technology

 

2: HJ209 wire’s High Quality and Cost Effectiveness

The HJ209 wire was developed as substitute of Kanthal A1 Wire, its properties are equivalent to Kanthal A1, but its price is only about $22/kg~$38/kg (Final price depends on product size and ordering quantity).

Do you need better one? We have HJ407 wire, its properties are equivalent to Kanthal APM Wire, much better than Kanthal A1 wire. Its price is only $28/KG~$45/KG. You can even use HJ407 as Kanthal A1 substitution. Click here for more information. Free sample is available for testing!

 

HJ209 wire’s Key Features:
1. Low tendency to ageing and low resistance change
2. Excellent surface oxidization properties
3. Excellent for high temperature heating, up to 1400°C

Our customers have been using HJ209 Wire as Kanthal A1 Wire substitute for over 8 years. The Long-term practice proved that HJ209 Wire is a perfect substitution for kanthal A1 Wire. Compared with conventional Fecral alloy products, HJ209’s purity is further improved and the oxidation resistance is further optimized. Thanks to the special rare earth element combination and unique metallurgical manufacturing process, this material’s performance has been recognized by domestic and foreign customers in field of high temperature ceramic sintering, diffusion furnace, high power density and high temperature industrial furnaces.

 

HJ209’s Available Specifications:
Wire diameter range :0.15-8.5mm
Flat wire size range: thickness 0.1-0.4mm width 0.5-4.5mm
Strip size range: thickness 0.5-2.5mm width 5-48mm

Coils: can be customized according to customer’s special requirements.

HJ209 Wire and Kanthal A1 Wire Fast Life Test Comparison:

Test Material HJ209 Kanthal A1
Test Temp. 1400℃ 1350℃
Average fast life (Hours) 72 56
Sagging rate after rupture (%) 12.6 24.71

Test Method:

HJ209 Wire: sample diameter: 0.8mm, test temperature: 1400℃, 2 minutes intermittent power supply, 6 samples tested.

Kanthal A1 Wire: sample diameter: 0.8mm, test temperature: 1350℃, 2 minutes intermittent power supply, 6 samples tested.

Test Result Explanation:

1: Serving life: HJ209 wire’s serving life is 16 hours longer than Kanthal A1 wire even when HJ209’s test temperature is 50℃ higher than Kanthal A1 Wire.

2: Strength at High Temperature: HJ209’s sagging rate after rupture is only half of Kanthal A1 wire’s. It means HJ209 wire’s strength is higher than Kanthal A1 wire at high temperature.

 

HJ209 wire and Kanthal A1 wire’s Composition Comparision (Wt%):

 HJ209 wire C Si Cr Al Fe
Min 20 5.6 Bal
Max 0.04 0.4 23 5.9 Bal 
Kanthal A1 wire C Si Mn Cr Al Fe
Nominal 5.8 Bal.
Min 20.5
Max 0.08 0.7 0.4 23.5

HJ209 wire and Kanthal A1 wire’s Mechanical Properties Comparision:

Max. Operation Temperature Annealed tensile strength 

(N/mm2)

Elongation

(20℃)

 Resistivity

(20℃)

HJ209 1400℃ 650-800 >16% 1.45×10-6 Ω.m
Kanthal A1 1400℃ 680-760 20% 1.45×10-6 Ω.m

HJ209 Wire and Kanthal A1 Wire Resistance Temperature Coefficient (Ct) comparison:

Temp. °C 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 1100 1200 1300
HJ209 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.02 1.03 1.03 1.03 1.03 1.04 1.04
Kanthal A1 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.02 1.03 1.03 1.04 1.04 1.04 1.04