Thermocouple Color Codes and Thermocouple Reference

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International Thermocouple Color Codes Thermocouple and Extension Grade Wires

ANSI Code

Alloy Combination +Lead IRON Fe (magnetic) -Lead CONSTANTAN COPPERNICKEL Cu-Ni

Thermocouple Color Coding Thermocouple Grade Extension Grade

Maximum Temperature Useful Range 0 to 750C (32 to 1382F) Therm. Grade 0 to 200C (32 to 392F) Ext. Grade

EMF (mV) Over Max. Temperature Range -8.095 to 69.553

Limits of Error** (Whichever is Greater) Standard 0 to 750C (32 to 1382F) 1.1C or 0.4% Special

2.2C or 0.75%

ALOMEGA CHROMEGA NICKELNICKELALUMINIUM CHROMIUM Ni-Al Ni-Cr (magnetic) COPPER Cu CONSTANTAN COPPERNONE NONE NICKEL ESTABLISHED ESTABLISHED Cu-Ni CONSTANTAN COPPERNICKEL Cu-Ni

-200 to 1250C (-328 to 2282F) Therm. Grade 0 to 200C (32 to 392F) Ext. Grade 0 to 80C (32 to 176F) Ext. Grade -200 to 350C (-328 to 662F) Therm. Grade -60 to 100C (-76 to 212F) Ext. Grade

-6.458 to 54.886

-200 to 1250C (-328 to 2282F) 2.2C or 0.75% Above 0C 2.2C or 2.0% Below 0C 1.1C or 0.4%

V*

COPPER Cu

-6.528 to 20.872

-200 to 350C (-328 to 662F) 1.0C or 0.75% Above 0C 1.0C or 1.5% Below 0C 0.5C or 0.4%

ANSI International CODE IEC 584-3 J

International IEC 584-3 Intrinsically Safe

CZECH BRITISH to BS 1843

NETHERLANDS GERMAN to DIN 43710

JAPANESE FRENCH to to JIS C NFC 1610-1981 42-324

Comments Environment Bare Wire Reducing, Vacuum, Inert. Limited Use in Oxidising at High Temperatures Not Recommended for Low Temperatures

Clean Oxidising 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

V*

Mild Oxidising, Reducing Vacuum or Inert. Good Where Moisture is Present, Low Temperature and Cryogenic Applications

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ANSI Code

Alloy Combination +Lead -Lead

Thermocouple Color Coding Thermocouple Grade Extension Grade

Maximum Temperature Useful Range

EMF (mV) Over Max. Temperature Range

Limits of Error** (Whichever is Greater) Standard Special

CHROMEGA NICKELCHROMIUM Ni-Cr

CONSTANTAN COPPER- NICKEL Cu-Ni

-200 to 900C (-328 to 1652F) Therm. Grade 0 to 200C (32 to 392F) Ext. Grade -270 to 1300C (-450 to 2372F) Therm. Grade 0 to 200C (32 to 392F) Ext. Grade NONE ESTABLISHED 0 to 1450C (32 to 2642F) Therm. Grade 0 to 150C (32 to 300F) Ext. Grade 0 to 1450C (32 to 2642F) Therm. Grade 0 to 150C (32 to 300F) Ext. Grade

-9.835 to 76.373

OMEGA-P NICROSIL Ni-Cr-Si

OMEGA-N NISIL Ni-Si-Mg

-4.345 to 47.513

2.2C or 0.75% Above 0C 1.1C or 0.4% 2.2C or 2.0% Below 0C 0 to 1450C (32 to 2642F)

-200 to 900C (-328 to 1652F) 1.7C or 0.5% Above 0C 1.7C or 1.0% Below 1.0C or 0C 0.4%

PLATINUM 13% RHODIUM Pt-13% Rh

PLATINUM PT

-0.226 to 21.101

1.5C or 0.25%

0.6C or 0.1%

PLATINUM 10% RHODIUM Pt-10% Rh

PLATINUM PT

NONE ESTABLISHED

0 to 1450C (32 to 2642F) -0.236 to 18.693 1.5C or 0.25% 0.6C or 0.1%

ANSI International CODE IEC 584-3 E N R S

International IEC 584-3 Intrinsically Safe

CZECH BRITISH to BS 1843

NETHERLANDS GERMAN to DIN 43710

JAPANESE FRENCH to to NFC JIS C 1610-1981 42-324

Comments Environment Bare Wire Oxidising or Inert. Limited Use in Vacuum or Reducing. Highest EMF Change per Degree Alternative To Type K More Stable at High Temps Oxidising or Inert. Do Not Insert in Metal Tubes. Beware of Contamination. High Temperature Oxidising or Inert. Do Not Insert in Metal Tubes. Beware of Contamination. High Temperature

Pk W Bl Plug

No Standard Use American Color Codes

International Thermocouple Color Codes Thermocouple and Extension Grade Wires

Alloy Combination +Lead -Lead

Thermocouple Color Coding Thermocouple Grade Extension Grade

EMF (mV) Over

Limits of Error** (Whichever is Greater) Standard Special

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Max. Temperature Range

Temperature Useful Range

Code

U*

COPPER Cu PLATINUM 30% RHODIUM Pt-30% Rh

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

NONE ESTABLISHED

0 to 50C (32 to 122F) Ext. Grade 0 to 1700C (32 to 3092F) Therm. Grade 0 to 100C (32 to 212F) Ext. Grade 0 to 2320C (32 to 4208F) Therm. Grade 0 to 260C (32 to 500F) Ext. Grade 0 to 2320C (32 to 4208F) Therm. Grade 0 to 870C (32 to 1600F) Ext. Grade 0 to 2320C (32 to 4208F) Therm. Grade 0 to 260C (32 to 500F) Ext. Grade

NONE ESTABLISHED

0 to 1700C (32 to 3092F) 0 to 13.820 0.5% over Not 800C Established 4.5C to 425C 1.0% to 2320C 4.5C to 425C 1.0% to 2320C 4.5C to 425C 1.0% to 2320C Not Established

G* (W)

TUNGSTEN W

TUNGSTEN26% RHENIUM W-26% Re

NONE ESTABLISHED

0 to 38.564

C* (W5)

TUNGSTENTUNGSTEN5% RHENIUM 26% RHENIUM W-5% Re W-26% Re

NONE ESTABLISHED

0 to 37.066

Not Established

D* (W3)

TUNGSTENTUNGSTEN3% RHENIUM 25% RHENIUM W-3% Re W-25% Re

NONE ESTABLISHED

0 to 39.506

Not Established

*Not Official Symbol or Standard

Extension Grade

**ASTM Standard E230-87, 1992 Annual Book of ASTM Standards

ANSI International CODE IEC 584-3 U*

International IEC 584-3 Intrinsically Safe

CZECH BRITISH to BS 1843

NETHERLANDS GERMAN to DIN 43710

JAPANESE to JIS C 1610-1981

FRENCH to NFC 42-324

Comments Environment Bare Wire Extension Grade Connecting Wire for R & S Thermocouples; Also Known as RX and SX Extension Wire Oxidising 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 Oxidising Atmosphere Vacuum, Inert, Hydrogen. Beware of Embrittlement. Not Practical Below 399C (750F). Not for Oxidising Atmosphere Vacuum, Inert, Hydrogen. Beware of Embrittlement. Not Practical Below 399C (750F). Not for Oxidising Atmosphere

No Standard Use Copper Wire

No Standard Use Copper Wire No Standard Use American Color Codes No Standard Use American Color Codes No Standard Use American Color Codes

G* (W) C* (W5) D* (W3)

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