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Foam glass

With its focus on recycling glass and turning it into insulation, the foam glass industry is already on the right path. Still, CO2 emissions are prominent because of the common use of gas burners which offers poor thermal efficiency at around 30 percent – compared to 90 percent thermal

Finding the right heating solution for glass tempering furnaces

For glass tempering furnaces, temperature control over different heating zones is crucial, and Kanthal can deliver solutions for precise heat and reliability.

Conversion tables

Content: Wire gauge conversion table Temperature conversion table Interpolation table Miscellaneous conversion factors Wire gauge conversion table Gauge AWG or B&S SWG no. mm in mm in 4-0 11.684 0.4600 10.1600 0.4000 3-0 10.404 0.4096 9.4488 0.3720 2-0 9.266 0.3648 8.8392 0.3480 0 8.252

Terminals (resistance and weight data)

Kanthal® A-1 and Kanthal® APM Dimension, mm Resistance, Ω/m Weight, g/m 8 0.0288 357 10 0.0185 558 12 0.0128 803 16 0.0072 1428 20 (Kanthal® APM only) 0.0046 2231 30 (Kanthal® A-1 only) 0.0021 5019 39 (Kanthal® APM only) 0.0012 8922 Kanthal® D Dimension, mm Resistance,

Stranded resistance heating wire

Recognizing the need for more precisely controlled stranded wire within the heat treatment industry and working closely with our cable customers, Kanthal has developed a range of stranded resistance wires in the well known Nikrothal®, Kanthal® and nickel alloys. Content: Strand diameter

Why heating is key to producing high-quality optical fiber cables

Sintering of optical fibers is crucial since the fiber optic cables need to be developed with a specific refractive index to be able to transmit wavelengths.

Why forehearth furnaces are returning to electric heating

With decades of experience in forehearth furnace elements, Kanthal offers an electric solution delivering higher efficiency and superior temperature control.

Gas or electric: which is best for glass annealing lehrs?

Using electric heating instead of traditional gas, controlled temperature and even distribution is achieved after the forming process of glass annealing lehrs.

Container glass

Whether it’s electric heating tailored for annealing lehrs or forehearth furnaces, Kanthal’s electric heating systems offer superior temperature control, a reduced carbon footprint and unparalleled efficiency. And with gas prices skyrocketing, there’s no reason not to go electric. Whether it’s