Raw Materials

Hi-Temp Products believes that Quality demands the utilization of Superior materials. Only miles away from the only US based Kanthal Sandvik Plant and 25+ years of working history with Kanthal as not only our primary Supplier but as a Customer, we consciously choose to source much of the alloy materials that go into our products through industry trusted Suppliers like Kanthal. Heating elements made from Kanthal alloys means superior adhesion properties of the surface oxide which equates to higher confidence and greater performance differences at higher temperatures. Hi-Temp chooses to carry on hand an extensive diversity of alloy materials with a high minimum quantity replenishment reorder philosophy to reduce stock out events, ensure material availability and ultimately protect our Customers’ precious equipment uptime.

• Alloys: Austenitic (Nickel-Chromium) & Ferritic (Iron-Chromium)
• Forms: Strip, Round Wire, Flat Wire, Ribbon
• Finish: Bright Annealed or Oxidized
• Delivery Forms: resistance wire is delivered on spools, in coils, in pail pack or as straightened lengths.
• Size Ranges:
  • Round wire: 0.00394-0.472 inch
  • Ribbon (flat wire):
    • thickness: 0.0009-0.031 inch
    • Width: 0.0015-0.157 inch
    • Width/thickness ratio max 40, depending on alloy and tolerance
  • Strip:
    • thickness 0.00394-0.1968 inch
    • width 0.1968-7.874 inch
  • Rod: .3125” – 1.000 inch

In addition to an extensive inventory of resistance heating wire and high temperature resistant metallic alloys, Hi-Temp Products carries a broad spectrum of structural, thermally insulating and dielectric materials. Many of the common materials utilized in the industry are readily available to supply shop fabrication orders & support our existing client base of installed equipment. For custom design and discretely manufactured project, we leverage our broad Supply base of trusted Partners which we’ve selectively developed over our 25 plus years in the business. Here are just some of the common materials we stock and supply.

When structural durability is integral, the refractory product group is a suitable option for use as a Support Structure and Insulation Lining.

A combination of high temperature stability, low thermal conductivity, even density, and excellent resistance against thermal shock and chemical attack make these products highly desirable when performance is paramount.

Belonging to the extensive family of Ceramics, Thermo-dielectrics are the most widely used method for supporting electro-thermal components, specifically heating elements & thermocouples. Attributed to Good Mechanical Strength, High Electrical Resistance & Thermal Shock Resistance.