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Hey, if you’re reading this, chances are you’re tired of running out of nichrome wire at the worst possible moment or paying way too much to middlemen who just add their cut and disappear. I get it. I’ve been in the heating element and resistance wire game for years, and the number one question I still hear from wholesalers around the world is simple:
“Where can I reliably buy high-quality nichrome wire in bulk without getting ripped off?”
Today, I’m going to give you the straight answer—and yes, I’m going to tell you exactly why thousands of wholesalers have quietly switched to DLX Alloy as their go-to factory partner.
Ready? Let’s dive in.
Look, new alloys pop up every year—Kanthal, Inconel, FeCrAl variants—but decade after decade, nichrome wire (NiCr) remains the undisputed champion for most heating applications. Why? Because it hits the sweet spot: high resistivity, insane oxidation resistance at red-hot temperatures, and a price that doesn’t make your accountant cry.
Nichrome is a family of nickel-chromium alloys (sometimes with tiny iron or other additions). The classic versions are 80/20 or 70/30 nickel-chrome, but there are several grades tailored for different jobs.
The higher the nickel, the better the wire resists oxidation and lasts longer at 1200°C+. The chromium forms that tough Cr₂O₃ layer we all love—it’s basically self-healing armor.
Cr10Ni90 (Ni90)
Cr20Ni80 (the legendary 80/20)
Cr30Ni70
Cr15Ni60
Cr20Ni35
Cr20Ni30
These six grades cover 95% of global demand. Keep reading—I’ll show you exactly where to get all of them in serious bulk.
| Performance material | Cr10Ni90 | Cr20Ni80 | Cr30Ni70 | Cr15Ni60 | Cr20Ni35 | Cr20Ni30 | |
| composition | Ni | 90 | Rest | Rest | 55.0～61.0 | 34.0～37.0 | 30.0～34.0 |
| Cr | 10 | 20.0～23.0 | 28.0～31.0 | 15.0～18.0 | 18.0～21.0 | 18.0～21.0 | |
| Fe | -- | ≤1.0 | ≤1.0 | Rest | Rest | Rest | |
| Maximum temperature℃ | 1300 | 1200 | 1250 | 1150 | 1100 | 1100 | |
| Meltiing point ℃ | 1400 | 1400 | 1380 | 1390 | 1390 | 1390 | |
| Density(g/cm3) | 8.7 | 8.4 | 8.1 | 8.2 | 7.9 | 7.9 | |
| Resistivity | -- | 1.09±0.05 | 1.18±0.05 | 1.12±0.05 | 1.00±0.05 | 1.04±0.05 | |
| Elongation at rupture | ≥20 | ≥20 | ≥20 | ≥20 | ≥20 | ≥20 | |
| Specific heat J/g.℃ | -- | 0.44 | 0.461 | 0.494 | 0.5 | 0.5 | |
| Thermal conductivity KJ/m.h℃ | -- | 60.3 | 45.2 | 45.2 | 43.8 | 43.8 | |
| Coefficient of lines expansion | -- | 18 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 19 | |
| Micrographic structure | -- | Austenite | Austenite | Austenite | Austenite | Austenite | |
| Magnetic properties | -- | Nonmagnetic | Nonmagnetic | Nonmagnetic | Nonmagnetic | Nonmagnetic | |
When you buy 500–5000 kg at once, the price per kilo can drop 25–40% compared to 10-kg hobby spools on Amazon or eBay. That’s real money back in your pocket.
Nothing kills margins faster than stopping production because your supplier is “waiting for the next container from China.” Bulk buyers keep 3–6 months of inventory and sleep like babies.
Most people still buy from local trading companies or random Alibaba sellers. That works… until the quality drifts, the price jumps 30% overnight, or the shipment arrives three months late.
Smart wholesalers are moving direct to factories—and one factory keeps coming up in every conversation.
DLX Alloy has been melting, drawing, and spooling nichrome wire for over 20+ years. We own the furnaces, the drawing lines, and the quality lab. No traders, no agents, no funny business.
Seriously—open it in a new tab. You’ll see real-time stock, live prices for registered wholesalers, and hundreds of happy customer reviews.
We don’t “order when you order.” We keep minimum 50–200 tons of each grade ready to ship the same week.
Maximum continuous operating temperature: ~1400°C. Used in industrial furnaces and top-end vaping coils.
The industry standard. 1200°C rating, perfect corrosion resistance, used in toasters, hair dryers, kiln elements, foam cutters—literally everywhere.
A bit higher chromium means even longer life in cycling conditions.
Lower nickel = lower price, still hits 1150°C. Huge in ceramic kilns and low-cost heating elements.
These NiCrFe alloys shine below 1000°C and cost significantly less.
From ultra-thin vape wire to thick industrial rods.
0.1mm × 2mm up to 2mm × 50mm—perfect for flat panel heaters.
Tell us your spool size, weight, or even pre-cut lengths. We do it.
Shape | Size(mm) |
| Wire | 0.05-7.5 |
| Rod | 8-50 |
| Ribbon | (0.05-0.35)*(0.5-6.0) |
| Strip | (0.5-2.5)*(5-180) |
Quick rule of thumb:
Above 1200°C → Cr20Ni80 or Cr10Ni90
1100–1200°C → Cr15Ni60 or Cr30Ni70
Below 1000°C → Cr20Ni35 / Cr20Ni30
Still unsure? Send us the working temperature and atmosphere—we’ll pick the perfect grade for free.
Register at https://www.dlx-group.com/ and you’ll see live bulk pricing that beats 90% of trading companies. Many customers report saving $800–$2000 per ton instantly.
Most grades: 10 kg minimum Cr20Ni80 and Cr15Ni60: as low as 50 kg for regular partners Full 20ft container (18–22 tons): best price guaranteed
Factory in Baoji, warehouses in Rotterdam and Los Angeles. Most orders leave within 3–7 days.
Every spool comes with material certificate and test report. Your customers will love it.
You pay factory price, not “factory price + 30% because someone sent an email.”
We know which furnace batch your wire came from. That matters when aerospace or medical clients ask.
A German heating-element distributor cut their Cr20Ni80 cost by 28% and doubled inventory without raising capital.
A Texas foam-cutting shop now buys 5 tons of 0.5mm Cr20Ni80 every 45 days—never out of stock again.
An Indian kiln manufacturer switched to Cr15Ni60 ribbon and saved $47,000 last year alone.
Buying from traders who can’t guarantee the exact grade
Accepting “similar to Ni80” instead of real Cr20Ni80
Paying for 500 kg when you only need 80 kg and locking money for months
Ignoring resistivity tolerance (±5% vs ±10% makes a huge difference in final performance)
DLX eliminates all of these headaches.
Demand keeps growing—e-cigarettes, 3D printer heated beds, industrial ceramics, electric vehicles—all need reliable nichrome. We just added two new vacuum melting furnaces in 2024 to make sure stock never runs dry.
If you’re serious about growing your heating wire business without constant supplier drama, stop gambling on random traders. Go direct to the people who actually melt and draw the wire every single day.
Head over to DLX Alloy right now, register as a wholesaler, and see live bulk pricing for Cr20Ni80, Cr15Ni60, Cr10Ni90 and every other nichrome grade you’ll ever need.
Your margins (and your sanity) will thank you.
Cr20Ni80 (80% nickel, 20% chromium) is by far the most popular because of its perfect balance of temperature rating, longevity, and cost.
Yes! DLX stocks Cr20Ni80 and Cr10Ni90 down to 0.02mm (AWG 50+) specifically for high-end vaping and medical devices.
We produce both round wire and flat ribbon/strip in all standard nichrome grades, from 0.05mm × 0.5mm up to 3mm × 50mm.
If the diameter is in stock (most are), we ship within 5–10 days. Custom diameters take 15–25 days.
Yes, oxidized (dark) wire is slightly cheaper because it skips the final bright annealing step. Performance is identical for most heating uses.
Cr10Ni90 (Ni90Cr10) – The Premium High-Temperature Beast
