Leader Steel supplies Nichrome resistance wire, also known as NiCr resistance wire, for electric heating elements, industrial furnaces, heating coils, electric heaters, and other high-temperature heating applications. Made primarily from nickel and chromium, Nichrome wire offers stable electrical resistance, good oxidation resistance, and reliable mechanical properties at elevated temperatures.
Our Nichrome resistance wire range includes Cr20Ni80 (Ni80Cr20 / Nichrome 80 / NiCr 80/20), Cr30Ni70, Cr15Ni60, Cr20Ni35, Cr20Ni30, and Cr20Ni80(Zr). Different NiCr alloy grades provide different compositions and performance characteristics, allowing users to select a suitable wire according to operating temperature, required resistance, wire diameter, and heating element design.
Available Nichrome Wire Grades
Grade | Common Designation | Typical Selection |
Cr20Ni80 | Ni80Cr20 / Nichrome 80 / NiCr 80/20 | Widely used NiCr resistance heating alloy |
Cr20Ni80(Zr) | Zr-modified NiCr alloy | Modified NiCr resistance heating applications |
Cr30Ni70 | Ni70Cr30 | Resistance heating elements and heating equipment |
Cr15Ni60 | Ni60Cr15 | Industrial resistance heating applications |
Cr20Ni35 | Ni35Cr20 | Electrical resistance heating applications |
Cr20Ni30 | Ni30Cr20 | Electrical heating and resistance elements |
Nichrome Resistance Wire Applications
Nichrome wire is widely used where electrical energy needs to be converted into heat with stable resistance performance. Typical applications include electric heating coils, industrial furnace elements, electric heaters, tubular heating elements, cartridge heating elements, heat-treatment equipment, and electrical heating appliances.
Nichrome wire grade and diameter should be selected according to the required resistance value, operating temperature, heating atmosphere, current load, and element dimensions. Leader Steel can provide different NiCr resistance wire grades and wire diameters according to specific heating element requirements.
Need help selecting a Nichrome wire grade? Provide your required alloy grade, wire diameter, operating temperature, resistance value, and application to request a suitable specification or quotation.
