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6J40 Constantan Flat Wire For Precision Electronics And Scientific Applications

6J40 Constantan Flat Wire for Precision Electronics and Scientific Applications

The 6J40 Constantan flat wire is a specific variant of Constantan, a copper-nickel alloy widely used for its stable electrical resistance and other key properties. This flat wire version is especially used in precision applications such as thermocouples, strain gauges, and resistive elements.

The 6J40 Constantan flat wire is a versatile and reliable material known for its stable electrical resistance, low temperature coefficient, and durability. These key features make it suitable for precision temperature measurement, resistors, strain gauges, and heating elements. Its corrosion resistance, non-magnetic properties, and ability to perform consistently in a wide range of temperatures make it an ideal choice for high-performance applications in industries like electronics, industrial sensors, and scientific instrumentation.

Chemical composition

Name	Code	Main Composition(%)				Density
Name	Code	Cu	Mn	Ni	Cr	g/mm²
Constantan	6J40	Bal.	1~2	39~41	--	8.9

Properties

Name	Code	Resistivity(20℃)(μΩm)	Temp.Coeff.Of Resistance (20℃)(α×10^-6/℃)	(0~100℃) Thermal EMF vs. Copper (μv/℃)	Max. Working Temp. (℃)	Elongation(%)	Tensile Strength(N/mm²)
Constantan	6J40	0.48±0.03	-40~+40	45	≤500	≥15	≥390

Diameter and Tolerance

Diameter	0.02~0.028	0.032~0.10	0.112~0.28	0.315~0.50	0.56~1.0	1.06~1.60	1.70~2.12	2.24~3.00	3.15~4.50
Tolerance	±0.002	±0.003	±0.005	±0.010	±0.015	±0.020	±0.025	±0.030	±0.035

Some key features of 6J40 include:

1. Stable Electrical Resistance

6J40 Constantan flat wire has high electrical stability, maintaining a consistent resistance across a wide temperature range. This makes it highly reliable for use in applications requiring stable and predictable resistance over time.

2. Low Temperature Coefficient of Resistance

One of the hallmark features of 6J40 Constantan is its low temperature coefficient of resistance (TCR), meaning that its resistance doesn't change much with temperature fluctuations. This is crucial for applications like precision thermocouples, where accurate and stable measurements are necessary despite environmental temperature changes.

3. Alloy Composition (Copper-Nickel)

The 6J40 variant consists of approximately 55% copper and 45% nickel. This specific composition offers a balanced combination of electrical conductivity and mechanical strength, making it suitable for long-term and high-performance applications.

4. Excellent Corrosion Resistance

6J40 Constantan offers good resistance to corrosion, making it durable in harsh environments where exposure to moisture, chemicals, or other corrosive elements is common. This feature makes it especially useful in industrial and outdoor applications.

5. Thermoelectric Properties (for Thermocouples)

The alloy has excellent thermoelectric properties, which is why 6J40 Constantan flat wire is widely used in thermocouples for temperature sensing. When paired with another metal (like Chromel), it generates a measurable voltage based on the temperature difference between the two metals, making it ideal for accurate temperature measurement.

6. Mechanical Durability and Strength

6J40 Constantan wire is durable and resistant to mechanical wear, making it well-suited for applications requiring reliable long-term performance, such as resistors, strain gauges, and electrical contacts.

7. Ductility and Formability

The wire is relatively ductile and can be easily drawn into thin strands or formed into flat wire shapes without compromising its structural integrity. This makes it easy to work with in applications where the wire needs to be shaped or wound, such as precision resistors or heating elements.

8. Non-magnetic

6J40 Constantan is a non-magnetic material, which is an important feature when used in environments where magnetic interference could affect performance, such as in sensitive electronic equipment or instrumentation.

9. High Precision and Accuracy

Due to its stable electrical properties and low temperature coefficient, 6J40 Constantan flat wire is used in high-precision applications like resistors, load cells, and strain gauges. The wire ensures accurate readings and consistent performance over time.

10. Wide Temperature Range

6J40 Constantan flat wire can operate over a broad temperature range, typically from -200°C to 250°C (or higher, depending on the specific application), making it suitable for both low-temperature and high-temperature environments.

Applications:

Thermocouples: Widely used in industrial temperature sensors.
Resistors: For precision resistors in sensitive circuits.
Strain Gauges: For measuring strain and force in structural testing.
Heating Elements: In applications that require high resistance and heat generation.
Load Cells: In weighing systems where precise force measurement is needed.

Constantan (6J40) Technical data of wires

Dia(m)	Cross-sectional area(m²)	Weight/m (g/m)	Resistance/m at 20℃(Ω/m)	Dia(m)	Cross-sectional area(m²)	Weight/m (g/m)	Resistance/m at 20℃(Ω/m)
0.020	0.000314	0.00279	1375-1681	0.224	0.03941	0.350	11.4-12.9
0.022	0.000318	0.00337	1136-1389	0.250	0.04909	0.436	9.19-10.37
0.025	0.000491	0.00434	880-1076	0.280	0.06158	0.5468	7.33-8.26
0.028	0.000616	0.00547	702-857	0.315	0.07793	0.6920	5.85-6.47
0.032	0.000804	0.00714	549-645	0.355	0.09898	0.8789	4.61-5.09
0.036	0.001018	0.00904	434-509	0.400	0.12570	1.116	3.63-4.01
0.040	0.001257	0.01116	351-413	0.450	0.15900	1.412	2.87-3.17
0.045	0.001509	0.01412	278-326	0.500	0.19630	1.744	2.32-2.57
0.050	0.001963	0.01744	225-264	0.560	0.24630	2.19	1.87-2.03
0.056	0.002463	0.02187	179-210	0.630	0.31170	2.77	1.48-1.60
0.063	0.003117	0.02768	142-166	0.710	0.39590	3.52	1.16-1.26
0.071	0.003959	0.03516	112-131	0.750	0.44180	3.92	1.04-1.13
0.080	0.005027	0.04464	87.9-103.1	0.800	0.50270	4.46	0.917-0.993
0.090	0.006362	0.05650	69.4-81.5	0.850	0.56740	5.04	0.812-0.880
0.100	0.007854	0.06970	56.2-66.0	0.900	0.63620	5.65	0.724-0.785
0.112	0.009852	0.08749	45.3-52.1	0.950	0.70880	6.29	0.650-0.704
0.125	0.012270	0.10900	36.4-41.9	1.000	0.78540	6.97	0.587-0.636
0.140	0.015390	0.13670	29.0-33.4	1.060	0.88250	7.84	0.522-0.566
0.150	0.017670	0.15690	25.3-29.1	1.120	0.98520	8.75	0.468-0.507
0.160	0.020110	0.17850	22.2-25.5	1.180	1.09400	9.71	0.421-0.456
0.170	0.022700	0.20160	19.7-22.6	1.250	1.22700	10.9	0.375-0.407
0.180	0.025450	0.22600	17.5-20.2	1.320	1.36800	12.15	0.337-0.365
0.190	0.028350	0.25200	15.7-18.1	1.400	1.53900	13.67	0.299-0.324
0.200	0.031420	0.27900	14.4-16.2	1.500	1.76700	15.69	0.261-0.282
0.212	0.035300	0.31350	12.8-14.4	1.600	2.01100	17.86	0.229-0.248

Constantan strip resistance value (Ω/m)

Width Thickness	6.3	8.0	10.0	12.5	16.0	20.0	25.0	31.5	40.0
0.180	0.150
0.200	0.405
0.224	0.362	0.2850
0.250	0.324	0.2550	0.196
0.280	0.289	0.2280	0.175
0.315	0.257	0.2030	0.155	0.124
0.355	0.228	0.1800	0.138	0.110
0.400	0.203	0.1600	0.122	0.980	0.0765
0.450	0.180	0.1420	0.109	0.0871	0.0680	0.0544	0.0435
0.500	0.162	0.1280	0.098	0.0784	0.0612	0.0490	0.0392
0.560	0.145	0.1140	0.0875	0.0700	0.0547	0.0437	0.0350
0.630	0.129	0.1010	0.0777	0.0622	0.0486	0.0389	0.0311
0.710	0.114	0.0900	0.0690	0.0552	0.0431	0.0345	0.0276
0.800	0.101	0.0800	0.0612	0.0490	0.0383	0.0306	0.0245	0.0194	0.0153
0.900	0.090	0.0710	0.0544	0.0435	0.0340	0.0272	0.0218	0.0173	0.0136
1.000	0.081	0.0640	0.0490	0.0392	0.0306	0.0245	0.0196	0.0155	0.0122
1.120	0.072	0.0570	0.0437	0.0350	0.0273	0.0219	0.0175	0.0139	0.0109
1.250	0.065	0.0510	0.0392	0.0313	0.0245	0.0196	0.0157	0.0124	0.0098
1.400	0.058	0.0460	0.0350	0.0280	0.0219	0.0175	0.0140	0.0111	0.0088
1.600	0.051	0.0400	0.0306	0.0245	0.0191	0.0153	0.0122	0.0097	0.0077
1.800	0.045	0.0350	0.0272	0.0218	0.0170	0.0136	0.0109	0.0086	0.00680
2.000	0.041	0.0320	0.0245	0.0196	0.0153	0.0122	0.0098	0.0078	0.0061

Constantan&Manganin wire table

Dia.(mm)		Sectional area nominal value(mm²)	Resistance per meter (Ω/m)
Dia.(mm)			6J12X		6J8X		6J13X		6J40X
Nominal value(mm)	Tolerance		Nominal value (Ω/m)	Tolerance	Nominal value (Ω/m)	Tolerance	Nominal value (Ω/m)	Tolerance	Nominal value (Ω/m)	Tolerance
0.020	±0.002	0.000314	1496	±10%					1528	±10%
0.022		0.000380	1236						1263
0.025		0.000491	957						978
0.028		0.000616	763						780
0.032	±0.003	0.000804	584	±8%		±8%		±8%	597	±8%
0.036		0.001018	462						472
0.040		0.001257	374						382
0.045		0.001590	296						302
0.050		0.001963	239						244
0.056		0.002463	191						195
0.063		0.003117	151						154
0.071		0.003959	119						121
0.080		0.005027	93.5		69.6		87.5		95.5
0.090		0.006362	73.9		55.0		69.2		75.5
0.100		0.007854	59.8		44.6		56.0		61.1
0.112	±0.005	0.009852	47.7	±7%	35.5	±7%	44.7	±7%	48.7	±7%
0.125		0.01227	38.3		28.5		35.9		39.1
0.140		0.01539	30.5		22.7		28.6		31.2
0.160		0.02011	23.4		17.4		21.9		23.9
0.180		0.02545	18.5		13.8		17.3		18.9
0.200	±0.005	0.03142	15.0	±6%	11.1	±6%	14.0	±6%	15.3	±6%
0.224		0.03941	11.9		8.88		11.2		12.2
0.250		0.04909	9.57		7.13		8.96		9.78
0.280		0.06158	7.63		5.68		7.15		7.80
0.315	±0.010	0.007793	6.03	±5%	4.49	±5%	5.65	±5%	6.16	±5%
0.355		0.09898	4.75		3.54		4.45		4.85
0.400		0.1257	3.74		2.79		3.50		3.82
0.450		0.1590	2.96		2.20		2.77		3.02
0.500	±0.015	0.1963	2.39	±4%	1.78	±4%	2.24	±4%	2.44	±4%
0.560		0.2463	1.91		1.42		1.79		1.95
0.630		0.3117	1.51		1.12		1.41		1.51
0.710		0.3959	1.19		0.884		1.11		1.21
0.750		0.4418	1.06		0.792		1.00		1.09
0.800		0.5027	0.935		0.696		0.875		0.955
0.850		0.5674	0.828		0.617		0.775		0.846
0.900		0.6362	0.739		0.550		0.692		0.755
0.950		0.7088	0.663		0.494		0.621		0.677
1.000		0.7854	0.598		0.446		0.560		0.611
1.060	±0.020	0.8852	0.533	±4%	0.397	±4%	0.499	±4%	0.544	±4%
1.120		0.9852	0.477		0.355		0.447		0.487
1.180		1.094	0.430		0.320		0.402		0.439
1.250		1.227	0.383		0.285		0.359		0.391
1.320		1.368	0.343		0.256		0.322		0.351
1.400		1.539	0.305		0.227		0.286		0.312
1.500		1.767	0.266		0.198		0.249		0.272
1.600		2.011	0.234		0.174		0.219		0.239
1.700	±0.025	2.270	0.207	±4%	0.154	±4%	0.194	±4%	0.211	±4%
1.800		2.545	0.185		0.138		0.173		0.189
1.900		2.835	0.166		0.123		0.155		0.169
2.000		3.142	0.15		0.111		0.140		0.153
2.120		3.530	0.133		0.0992		0.125		0.136
2.240	±0.030	3.941	0.119	±4%	0.0888	±4%	0.112	±4%	0.122	±4%
2.360		4.374	0.107		0.0800		0.101		0.110
2.500		4.909	0.0957		0.0713		0.0896		0.0978
2.650		5.515	0.0852		0.0635		0.0798		0.0870
2.800		6.158	0.0763		0.0568		0.0715		0.0780
3.000		7.069	0.0665		0.0495		0.0622		0.0679
3.150	±0.035	7.793	0.0603	±4%	0.0449	±4%	0.0565	±4%	0.0616	±4%
3.350		8.814	0.0533		0.0397		0.0499		0.0545
3.550		9.898	0.0475		0.0354		0.0445		0.0485
3.750		11.04	0.0426		0.0317		0.0398		0.0435
4.000		12.57	0.0374		0.0279		0.0350		0.0382
4.250		14.19	0.0331		0.0247		0.0310		0.0338
4.500		15.90	0.0296		0.0220		0.0277		0.0302
4.750	±0.040	17.72	0.0265	±4%	0.0198	±4%	0.0248	±4%	0.0271	±4%
5.000	±0.040	19.63	0.0239	±4%	0.0178	±4%	0.0224	±4%	0.0244	±4%
5.300	±0.050	22.06	0.0213	±4%	0.0159	±4%	0.0199	±4%	0.0218	±4%
5.600	±0.050	24.63	0.0191	±4%	0.0142	±4%	0.0179	±4%	0.0195	±4%
6.000	±0.060	28.27	0.0166	±4%	0.0124	±4%	0.0156	±4%	0.017	±4%
6.300	±0.060	31.17	0.0151	±4%	0.0112	±4%	0.0141	±4%	0.0154	±4%

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