International Thermocouple and Extension Grade Wire Color Codes

Alloy Combination ANSI Code + Lead - Lead

Color Coding Thermocouple Grade Extension Grade

Maximum Maximum Useful Thermocouple Grade Temperature Temperature Range ++ Range

Thermocouple Grade: 32 to 1382F 0 to 750C Extension Grade: 32 to 392F 0 to 200C Thermocouple Grade: 328 to 2282F 200 to 1250C Extension Grade: 32 to 392F 0 to 200C

EMF (mV) Standard Limits Over Max. of Temperature Error Range (above OC)

J K
L

IRON Fe (magnetic)

CONSTANTAN COPPER-NICKEL Cu-Ni

346 to 2193F 210 to 1200C

8.095 to 69.553

greater of 2.2C or 0.75%

CHROMEGA NICKELCHROMIUM Ni-Cr COPPER Cu

ALOMEGA NICKEL-ALUMINUM Ni-AI (magnetic) CONSTANTAN COPPER-NICKEL Cu-Ni

454 to 2501F 270 to 1372C

6.458 to 54.886

greater of 2.2C or 0.75%

NONE ESTABLISHED

NONE ESTABLISHED

Extension Grade: 32F to 176F 0 to 80C

T E N R S U B
(W) (W5)
L L

COPPER Cu

CONSTANTAN COPPER-NICKEL CuNi

Thermocouple Grade: 328 to 662F 250 to 350C Extension Grade: 76 to 212F 60 to 100C Thermocouple Grade: 328 to 1652F 200 to 900C Extension Grade: 32 to 392F 0 to 200C Thermocouple Grade: 450 to 2372F 270 to 1300C Extension Grade: 32 to 392F 0 to 200C Thermocouple Grade: 32 to 2642F 0 to 1450C Extension Grade: 32 to 300F 0 to 150C Thermocouple Grade: 32 to 2642F 0 to 1400C Extension Grade: 32 to 300F 0 to 150C

454 to 752F 270 to 400C

6.258 to 20.872

greater of 1.0C or 0.75%

CHROMEGA NICKELCHROMIUM Ni-Cr OMEGA-P NICROSIL Ni-Cr-Si

CONSTANTAN COPPER-NICKEL Cu-Ni

454 to 1832F 270 to 1000C

9.835 to 76.373

greater of 1.7C or 0.5%

OMEGA-N NISIL Ni-Si-Mg

450 to 2372F 270 to 1300C

4.345 to 47.513

greater of 2.2C or 0.75%

PLATINUM13% RHODIUM Pt-13% Rh PLATINUM10% RHODIUM Pt-10% Rh

PLATINUM Pt

NONE ESTABLISHED

58 to 3214F 50 to 1768C

0.226 to 21.101

greater of 1.5C or 0.25% greater of 1.5C or 0.25%

PLATINUM Pt

NONE ESTABLISHED

58 to 3214F 50 to 1768C

0.236 to 18.693

COPPER Cu

COPPER-LOW NICKEL Cu-Ni PLATINUM6% RHODIUM Pt-6% Rh

NONE ESTABLISHED

Extension Grade: 32 to 122F 0 to 50C

PLATINUM30% RHODIUM Pt-30% Rh

NONE ESTABLISHED

Thermocouple Grade: 32 to 3092F 0 to 1700C Extension Grade: 32 to 212F 0 to 100C Thermocouple Grade: 32 to 4208F 0 to 2320C Extension Grade: 32 to 500F 0 to 260C Thermocouple Grade: 32 to 4208F 0 to 2320C Extension Grade: 32 to 1600F 0 to 870C Thermocouple Grade: 32 to 4208F 0 to 2320C Extension Grade: 32 to 500F 0 to 260C

32 to 3308F 0 to 1820C

0 to 13.820

0.5% over 800C

G C

TUNGSTEN W

TUNGSTEN26% RHENIUM W-26% Re

NONE ESTABLISHED

32 to 4208F 0 to 2320C

0 to 38.564

greater of 4.5C or 1.0%

TUNGSTEN5% RHENIUM W-5% Re

TUNGSTEN26% RHENIUM W-26% Re

NONE ESTABLISHED

32 to 4208F 0 to 2320C

0 to 37.066

greater of 4.5C or 1.0%

(W3)

TUNGSTEN3% RHENIUM W-3% Re

TUNGSTEN25% RHENIUM W-25% Re

NONE ESTABLISHED

32 to 4208F 0 to 2320C

0 to 39.506

greater of 4.5C or 1.0%

++ Except as further restricted by temperature limits for T/C diameter and insulation tables that follow. M Not official symbol or standard designation. For controlled initial accuracy below 0C, ask OMEGAs sales Department for a CAL-4 calibration report.

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Special Limits of Error (above OC)

International IEC 584-3

International IEC 584-3 Intrinsically Safe

CZECH BRITISH to BS 1843

JAPANESE NETHERLANDS to GERMAN to DIN 43710 JIS C 1610-1981

FRENCH to NFE-18001

Comments Environment Bare Wire

Reducing, Vacuum, Inert. Limited Use in Oxidizing at High Temperatures. Not Recommended for Low Temperatures. Clean Oxidizing and Inert. Limited Use in Vacuum or Reducing. Wide Temperature Range, Most Popular Calibration Alternative to KX Type Extension Wire for Low Temperatures. Not Recommended for General Use.

ANSI CODE

greater of 1.1C or 0.4%

J K V T E N R S U B
(W) (W5)
L L L

greater of 1.1C or 0.4%

greater of 0.5C or 0.4%

Mild Oxidizing, Reducing Vacuum or Inert. Good Where Moisture Is Present. Low Temperature and Cryogenic Applications Oxidizing or Inert. Limited Use in Vacuum or Reducing. Highest EMF Change Per Degree Alternative to Type K. More Stable at High Temps

greater of 1.0C or 0.4%

greater of 1.1C or 0.4%

NO STANDARD USE AMERICAN COLOR CODE

greater of 0.6C or 0.1%

Oxidizing or Inert. Do Not Insert in Metal Tubes. Beware of Contamination. High Temperature Oxidizing or Inert. Do Not Insert in Metal Tubes. Beware of Contamination. High Temperature Extension Grade Connecting Wire for R and S Thermocouples, Also Known as RX and SX Extension Wire.

greater of 0.6C or 0.1%

NOT ESTABLISHED

NO COLOR STANDARD

NO COLOR STANDARD

Oxidizing or Inert. Do Not Insert in Metal Tubes. Beware of Contamination. High Temperature. Common Use in Glass Industry Vacuum, Inert, Hydrogen. Beware of Embrittlement. Not Practical Below 399C (750F). Not for Oxidizing Atmosphere Vacuum, Inert, Hydrogen. Beware of Embrittlement. Not Practical Below 399C (750F) Not for Oxidizing Atmosphere Vacuum, Inert, Hydrogen. Beware of Embrittlement. Not Practical Below 399C (750F)Not for Oxidizing Atmosphere

NOT ESTABLISHED

NO STANDARD USE AMERICAN COLOR CODE NO STANDARD USE AMERICAN COLOR CODE NO STANDARD USE AMERICAN COLOR CODE

G C

NOT ESTABLISHED

NOT ESTABLISHED

(W3)

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Wire Insulation Identification

Insulation Code Insulation
Overall

Appearance of Thermocouple Grade Wire Conductors

Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)

Temperature Abrasion Water Range, Flexibility Submersion Insulation Resistance

-40 to 221F -40 to 105C -328 to 392F -200 to 200C

(Extension GradeEXPP)

PP FF TT

Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)

Good

Excellent

Good

(Extension GradeEXFF)

FEP FEP Teflon or Teflon or Neoflon Neoflon PFA PFA Teflon or Teflon or Neoflon Neoflon Kapton Kapton PFA Teflon or Neoflon Glass Braid

Excellent

Good

Excellent

(Extension GradeEXTT)

-450 to 500F -267 to 260C -450 to 600F -267 to 316C -100 to 5000F -73 to 260C -100 to 900F -73 to 482C -100 to 1300F -73 to 871C

Excellent

Good

Excellent

KK TG GG HH XR XC

Excellent

Good

Good

Glass Braid Glass Braid

Good

Good

Excellent

Poor

Good

Poor

(Extension GradeEXGG)

High Temp High Temp Glass Glass Braid Braid Refrasil Braid Nextel Braid Silfa Silica TFE Teflon Refrasil Braid Nextel Braid Silfa Silica TFE Teflon

Poor

Good

Poor

-100 to 1600F -73 to 871C -100 to 2200F -73 to 1204C

Poor

Good to 600F

Poor to 600F

Standard Braid XL-Loose Braid XT-Tight Braid

Fair

Good

Poor

XS TFE

-100 to 1990F -73 to 1038C -450 to 500F -267 to 260C

Good

Good

Excellent

Excellent

Good

Excellent

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and Application Guide

Resistance To: Comments Solvent
Fair

Acid
Good

Base
Good

Flame
Good

Humidity
Good
Color Coded PVC Extruded Over Each Bare Wire. PVC Applied Over Insulated Primaries. Affected by Ketones, Esters Color Coded PVC Extruded Over Each Bare Wire. PVC Applied Over Insulated Primaries. Affected by Ketones, Esters

Excellent

Excellent

Excellent

Excellent

Excellent

Excellent

Excellent

Excellent

Excellent

Excellent

Color Coded PFA Extruded Over Each Bare Wire. PFA Jacket Extruded Over Insulated Primaries. Superior Abrasion and Moisture Resistance. Same Basic Characteristics as FEP but Higher Temperature Rating
Fused Kapton Tape Approx. 0.15 mm Applied to Conductors. A 0.10 mm Jacket Is Then Applied to Both. Excellent Moisture and Abrasion Resistance, High Dielectric Strength (7 kV/mil) Retains Much Physical Integrity After Gamma Radiation. FEP Is Used as Adhesive Binding Agent (Melts at Approx. 500F)

Good

Good

Good

Good

Excellent

Excellent

Excellent

Excellent

Excellent

Excellent

PFA Extruded Over Each Bare Wire and a Glass Braid on the Jacket. May Be Used for Single Measurement to 650F

Excellent

Excellent

Excellent

Excellent

Fair

0.12 mm Glass Braid Over Each Conductor, and Binder Impregnated. Overall Glass Braid Applied and Bindered. Binder Improves Moisture and Abrasion Resistance but Is Destroyed Above 400F High Temp. Glass Braid Over Each Conductor, and Binder Impregnated. Overall High Temp Glass Braid Applied and Bindered. Binder Improves Moisture and Abrasion Resistance but Is Destroyed Above 400F Braid of Vitreous Silica Fiber Applied to Each Bare Wire, Then Over Both. Suitable to 1800F if Not Subjected to Flexure or Abrasion
High Temp, Alumina-Boria-Silica Ceramic Fiber Braided Over Each Conductor Then Over Both. Not Recommended for Platinum Thermocouples or Exposure to Molten Tin and Copper, Hydrofluoric or Phosphoric Acids, or Strong Alkalies

Excellent

Excellent

Excellent

Excellent

Fair

Excellent

Good to 600F

Good to 600F

Excellent

Poor

Excellent

Good

Good

Excellent

Fair

Excellent

Good

Poor

Excellent

Fair

Silfa Silica Is a Very High Purity, Chemically Stable Yarn. (SiO2 Content 99.6 to 99.9%) Color Coded TFE Tape Applied to Conductors and Jacket. Superior Abrasion, Moisture, and Chemical Resistance.

Excellent

Excellent

Excellent

Excellent

Excellent

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Reference Guide
Temperature Range
OMEGACLAD is a three-part system composed of compacted ceramic insulation, thermocouple wire and metal sheath. Four factors determine the useful service temperature for OMEGACLAD assemblies.

Properties of the sheath material Diameter and construction of thermocouple assembly

Upper Temperature Limit in C (F) of Protected Bare Wire Thermocouples Vs. Wire Diameter
T/C
Type

Range for the thermocouple wire (see table of error) Maximum service temperature of insulation. In the case of MgO, this is in excess of 3000F (1650C)

Wire Size
8 AWG 14 AWG 20 AWG 24 AWG 28 AWG 30 AWG 36 AWG 0.128" 0.064" 0.032" 0.020" 0.013" 0.010" 0.005" 760 (1400) 1260 (2300) 870 (1600) 370 (700) 200 (400) 1260 (2300) 590 (1100) 1090 (2000) 650 (1200) 370 (700) 200 (400) 1090 (2000) 480 (900) 980 (1800) 540 (1000) 260 (500) 200 (400) 980 (1800) 370 (700) 870 (1600) 430 (800) 200 (400) 200 (400) 980 (1800) 370 (700) 870 (1600) 430 (800) 200 (400) 200 (400) 980 (1800) 320 (600) 760 (1400) 370 (700) 150 (300) 150 (300) 870 (1600) 315 (590) 590 (1100) 320 (600)

Sheath Material Specifications

Melting Continuous Material 304 SS 316 SS 321 SS Inconel* Point 2560F 2500F 2550F 2550F Max. Temp. 1650F 1650F 1600F 2100F Tensile (PSI) Strength @ 200F 68,000 75,000 70,000 39,000 @ 1000F 15,000 23,000 17,000 5,000

Common Thermocouple Junctions

Grounded

Exposed

Ungrounded

*Oxidizing, Vacuum or Inert atmosphere only

Conductor Size Equivalents

Gage No.
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22

AWG inches
0.3249 0.2893 0.2576 0.2294 0.2043 0.1819 0.1620 0.1443 0.1285 0.1144 0.1019 0.0907 0.0808 0.0720 0.0641 0.0571 0.0508 0.0453 0.0403 0.0359 0.0320 0.0285 0.0253

SWG mm
8.25 7.35 6.54 5.83 5.19 4.62 4.11 3.67 3.26 2.91 2.59 2.30 2.05 1.83 1.63 1.45 1.29 1.15 1.02 0.912 0.813 0.724 0.643

GAGE mm
8.23 7.62 7.01 6.40 5.89 5.38 4.88 4.47 4.06 3.66 3.25 2.95 2.64 2.34 2.03 1.83 1.63 1.42 1.22 1.02 0.914 0.813 0.711

AWG inches
0.0226 0.0201 0.0179 0.0159 0.0142 0.0126 0.0113 0.0100 0.0089 0.0080 0.0071 0.0063 0.0056 0.0050 0.0045 0.0040 0.0035 0.0031 0.0028 0.0025 0.0022 0.0020 0.0018

SWG mm
0.574 0.511 0.455 0.404 0.361 0.320 0.287 0.254 0.226 0.203 0.180 0.160 0.142 0.127 0.114 0.102 0.089 0.079 0.071 0.064 0.056 0.051 0.046

Twisted Shielded Wire

mm
0.610 0.559 0.508 0.457 0.417 0.376 0.345 0.315 0.295 0.274 0.254 0.234 0.213 0.193 0.173 0.152 0.132 0.122 0.112 0.102 0.091 0.081 0.071

inches
0.324 0.300 0.276 0.252 0.232 0.212 0.192 0.176 0.160 0.144 0.128 0.116 0.104 0.092 0.080 0.072 0.064 0.056 0.048 0.040 0.036 0.032 0.028

No.
23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45

inches
0.024 0.022 0.020 0.0180 0.0164 0.0148 0.0136 0.0124 0.0116 0.0108 0.0100 0.0092 0.0084 0.0076 0.0068 0.0060 0.0052 0.0048 0.0044 0.0040 0.0036 0.0032 0.0028

AWG=American Wire Gage SWG=(British) Standard Wire Gage

To convert from AWG to SWG: Determine wire diameter in inches (mm) from appropriate AWG. To convert 30 AWG to SWG, determine that 30 AWG is 0.0100", which is equivalent to 33 SWG

Upper Temperature Limit in C (F) of OMEGACLAD Vs. Sheath Diameter

Sheath
T/C Dia.

0.020" 0.5 mm
260 (500) 700 (1290) 300 (570) 260 (500)

0.032" 0.8 mm
260 (500) 700 (1290) 300 (570) 260 (500)

0.040" 1.0 mm
260 (500) 700 (1290) 300 (570) 260 (500)

0.062" 1.6 mm
440 (825) 920 (1690) 510 (950) 260 (500)

0.093" 2.4 mm
480 (900) 1000 (1830) 580 (1075) 260 (500)

.125" 3.2 mm
520 (970) 1070 (1960) 650 (1200) 315 (600)

.188" 4.8mm
620 (1150) 1150 (2100) 730 (1350) 370 (700)

.250" 6.3mm
720 (1300) 1150 (2100) 820 (1510) 370 (700)

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Properties of Teflon Insulation

General Properties of NeofIon and Teflon
Neoflon/Teflon FEP Chemical Resistance: hydrocarbons, ethylene glycol, battery acid, brake fluids, other chemicals Resistance to weathering Water absorption (ASTM D570) Flammability (UL 83, Vertical Wire Flame Test)* Melting Point F Melting Point C Upper Service Temperature F 1500-2000 hrs. estimated 20,000 hrs. Cold bend @ -65C 2.5KV for 5 min. Specific gravity NO EFFECT NO EFFECT 0.1% NO AFTER BURN 518F 270C 392F 350F PASS 2.15 Neoflon/Teflon FEP Tensile strength, psi (73F) ASTM D638 Elongation, % (73F) ASTM D638 Flexural modulus, psi (73F) ASTM D790 Flex life, MIT (7-9 mils) 180F Flexes Impact Strength, ft.lb/in.: ASTM D256 Room temperature - 65F Coefficient of friction, 10 fpm, 100 psi Dynamic cut-through (lb) Instron 116" radius blade moving at 0.2"/min. (0.0031" insulation thickness) 23C 3,000 300 95,000 100,000 NO BREAK 10 0.3 Neoflon/Teflon PFA NO EFFECT NO EFFECT 0.1% NO AFTER BURN 590F 300C 550F 500F PASS 2.15 Neoflon/Teflon PFA 4,000 300 95,000 200,000 NO BREAK 10 0.2

The combination of chemical and physical properties of Teflon/Neoflon is a result of its true fluorocarbon structure. This unusual structure leads to a material which has an almost universal chemical inertness; complete insolubility in all known solvents below 572F (300C); excellent thermal stability; and unsurpassed electrical properties including low dielectric loss, low dielectric constant and high dielectric strength. Furthermore, Teflon/Neoflon does not embrittle at very low temperatures.

Mechanical and Electrical Properties

NOW! 118 EASIER 75C 73 TO Dielectric constant, ASTM D50 2.1 SEPARATE Volume resistivity, ohm-cm ASTM D257 10 AND STRIP Dissipation Factor, ASTM D150,10 - 10 Hz 0.001 Resistance vs. Wire Diameter (Resistance in ohms per double foot @ 68F)
18 2 6

2.1 1018 0.0004

Type K Type J Type T Type E Type S Type R Type RX/SX Type C Type CX Type G Type D Type BX Iron/ Copper/ CHROMEGA/ Pt/ Pt/ Copper W5%Re/ Alloy 405/ W/ W3%Re/ Copper/ AWG Diameter CHROMEGA/ No. inches ALOMEGA Constantan Constantan Constantan Pt10%Rh Pt13%Rh Alloy11** W26%Re Alloy 426 W26%Re W25%Re Copper* 6 0.162 8 0.128 10 0.102 12 0.081 14 0.064 16 0.051 18 0.040 20 0.032 24 0.0201 26 0.0159 30 0.0100 32 0.0080 34 0.0063 36 0.0050 38 0.0039 40 0.00315 44 0.0020 50 0.0010 56 0.00049

0.023 0.037 0.058 0.091 0.146 0.230 0.374 0.586 1.490 2.381 5.984 9.524 15.17 24.08 38.20 60.88 149.6 598.4 2408

0.014 0.022 0.034 0.054 0.087 0.137 0.222 0.357 0.878 1.405 3.551 5.599 8.946 14.20 23.35 37.01 88.78 355.1 1420

0.012 0.019 0.029 0.046 0.074 0.117 0.190 0.298 0.7526 1.204 3.043 4.758 7.66 12.17 19.99 31.64 76.09 304.3 1217

0.027 0.044 0.069 0.109 0.175 0.276 0.448 0.707 1.78 2.836 7.169 11.31 18.09 28.76 45.41 73.57 179.20 716.9 2816

0.007 0.011 0.018 0.028 0.045 0.071 0.116 0.185 0.464 0.740 1.85 1.96 4.66 7.40 11.6 18.6 74.0 185 740

0.007 0.011 0.018 0.029 0.047 0.073 0.119 0.190 0.478 0.760 1.91 3.04 4.82 7.64 11.95 19.3 76.5 191 764

0.003 0.004 0.007 0.011 0.018 0.028 0.045 0.071 0.180 0.288 0.727 1.136 1.832 2.908 4.780 7.327 18.18 72.7 302.8

0.009 0.015 0.023 0.037 0.058 0.092 0.148 0.235 0.594 0.945 2.38 3.8 6.04 9.6 15.3 24.4 60.2 240 1000

0.014 0.023 0.037 0.058 0.093 0.146 0.238 0.371 0.941 1.503 3.800 5.94 9.57 15.20 24.98 38.30 95.00 380.0 1583

0.008 0.012 0.020 0.031 0.049 0.078 0.126 0.200 0.560 0.803 2.03 3.22 5.10 8.16 12.9 20.6 51.1 204 850

0.009 0.000790 0.015 0.001256 0.022 0.001998 0.035 0.00318 0.055 0.00505 0.088 0.00803 0.138 0.01277 0.220 0.02030 0.560 0.05134 0.890 0.08162 2.26 0.2064 3.60 0.3282 5.70 0.5218 9.10 0.8296 15.3 1.3192 23.0 2.098 56.9 5.134 227 20.64 945 86.38

*Increase the resistance by 19% for nickel plated, type RTD wire Resistivity for N is 1.324 times type K values

**Maximum Resistance of reviewed wire

Not ANSI symbol

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