Thermocouple Code | Comp. Type | Comp. Wire Name | Positive | Negative | ||
Name | Code | Name | Code | |||
S | SC | copper-constantan 0.6 | copper | SPC | constantan 0.6 | SNC |
R | RC | copper-constantan 0.6 | copper | RPC | constantan 0.6 | RNC |
K | KCA | Iron-constantan22 | Iron | KPCA | constantan22 | KNCA |
K | KCB | copper-constantan 40 | copper | KPCB | constantan 40 | KNCB |
K | KX | Chromel10-NiSi3 | Chromel10 | KPX | NiSi3 | KNX |
N | NC | Iron-constantan 18 | Iron | NPC | constantan 18 | NNC |
N | NX | NiCr14Si-NiSi4Mg | NiCr14Si | NPX | NiSi4Mg | NNX |
E | EX | NiCr10-Constantan45 | NiCr10 | EPX | Constantan45 | ENX |
J | JX | Iron-constantan 45 | Iron | JPX | constantan 45 | JNX |
T | TX | copper-constantan 45 | copper | TPX | constantan 45 | TNX |
Material Type | Continuous Operating Temp. / ºC | Abrasion Resistance | Chemical Resistance | Moisture Resistance | Solvent Resistance | Flame Resistance |
PE | 80 | Good | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Poor |
PVC | 105 | Very Good | Very Good | Good | Fair | Excellent |
TPE | 125 | Excellent | Poor | Good | Good | Excellent |
SILICONE | 200 | Good | Good | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
FEP | 200 | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
PFA | 260 | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
PTFE | 260 | Good | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
B-GLASS FIBER | 260 | Good | Good | Fair | Good | Good |
G-GLASS FIBER | 510 | Poor | Good | Good | Excellent | Excellent |
Q-GLASS FIBER | 704 | Fair | Good | Good | Excellent | Excellent |
VITREOUS SILICA FIBER | 1100 | Good | Good | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
MINERAL INSULATION* | 1100 | Excellent | Excellent | Good | Excellent | Excellent |