Common trade names: NiCr60/15, Ni60Cr15, Chromel C, N6, Nikrothal 6, Nikrothal 60, Cronifer II, Alloy C.

NiCr 60 15 (2.4867) is an austenitic nickel-chromium alloy (NiCr alloy) for use at temperatures up to 1150°C. The precision chromium-nickel alloy 60/15 is characterized by high resistivity, good oxidation resistance and very good form stability. It has good ductility after use and excellent weldability.

Physical properties

Density at room°C	Electrical resistivity at 20°C	Melting point, °C	Max continuous operating temperature in air, °C	Magnetic properties
8.2 g/cm3	1.11(1.13)* microhm-m	1390	1150	The material is slightly magnetic
*Electrical resistivity 1.11 Ω mm2/m corresponds to an Oxidized Annealed condition Electrical resistivity 1.13 Ω mm2/m corresponds to a Bright Annealed condition

Mechanical properties

NiCr 60 15 wire, mm	Yield strength Rp0.2 (MPa)	Tensile strength Rm (MPa)	Elongation A %	Hardness Hv
1.0	370	730	35	180
4.0	300	700	30	160

Product forms

Product	Size, mm	Condition of supply
wire	0.2 – 12.0	bright annealed oxidized
bar	5.0 – 60.0	hot finished cold finished peeled bright turned bright annealed
strip	Thickness 2.5 – 5.0 Width 20 – 100	cold finished bright annealed
stranded wire	2.5 – 3.0	hard annealed

Application

NiCr 60 15 (2.4867) is used for electric heating element materials in domestic appliances. Typical applications are metal sheathed tubular elements used in, for example, hot plates, grills, toaster ovens and storage heaters. The alloys 6015 is also used for suspended coils in air heaters in clothes dryers, fan heaters, hand dryers.

• high-resistance and potentiometer resistors.
• electric heating elements (home & industrial use).
• industrial furnaces up to 1100°C.

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NiCr 6015 datasheet. Download(286KB)