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Choosing sheath material of heating element: mild steel or iron

Thank you all guys for the information.
My question is in a situation where either mild steel or iron heating elements with sheath could pass the electrical tests and have equal prices, which one of them should be chosen for a small electrical household appliance?

Hoora R
- Rasht, Iran
December 13, 2009

December 14, 2009

Hi, Hoora. Mild steel is a more modern and widely available material which offers more flexibility, malleability, strength, and freedom from brittleness.

Regards,

Ted Mooney, P.E.
Striving to live Aloha
finishing.com - Pine Beach, New Jersey

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