Color Codes
Color Codes
Color Codes
Connectors
ANSI Code
ANSI/ASTM E-230 Color Coding
Thermocouple Grade Extension Grade
Connectors
Alloy Combination
+ Lead
+
IRON Fe (magnetic)
Lead
CONSTANTAN COPPERNICKEL Cu-Ni ALOMEGA NICKELALUMINUM Ni-AI (magnetic)
Maximum EMF (mV) IEC 584-3 T/C Grade Over Max. Color Coding Temp. Temp. Thermocouple Intrinsically Range Range Grade Safe
210 to 1200C 346 to 2193F
IEC Code
J K T E N R S
R/ SX
8.095 to 69.553
J K T E N R S
R/ SX
Clean Oxidizing and Inert. Limited Use in Vacuum or Reducing. Wide 270 to 1372C Temperature 454 to 2501F Range, Most Popular Calibration Mild Oxidizing,
6.458 to 54.886
COPPER Cu
Reducing Vacuum or CONSTANTAN Inert. Good Where COPPER270 to 400C Moisture Is Present. Low NICKEL Temperature & Cryogenic 454 to 752F CuNi Applications
6.258 to 20.872
+ CHROMEGA NICKEL
CHROMIUM Ni-Cr OMEGA-P NICROSIL Ni-Cr-Si
CONSTANTAN Limited Use in Vacuum or 270 to 1000C COPPERReducing. Highest EMF 454 to 1832F Change NICKEL Per Degree Cu-Ni OMEGA-N NISIL Ni-Si-Mg
Alternative to Type K. More Stable at High Temps 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 & S Thermocouples, Also Known as RX & SX Extension Wire. Uncompensated for use with RTDs and Thermistors
Oxidizing or Inert.
9.835 to 76.373
4.345 to 47.513
NONE ESTABLISHED
PLATINUM Pt
50 to 1768C 58 to 3214F
0.226 to 21.101
NONE ESTABLISHED
PLATINUM Pt
50 to 1768C 58 to 3214F
0.236 to 18.693
NONE ESTABLISHED
COPPER Cu
U* B
(W)
NONE ESTABLISHED
COPPER Cu
U B
(W) (W5) (W3)
NONE ESTABLISHED
Oxidizing or Inert. Do Not Insert in Metal Tubes. Beware of Contamination. High Temp. Common Use in Glass Industry Vacuum, Inert, Hydrogen.
0 to 1820C 32 to 3308F
0 to 13.820
G* C* D*
NONE ESTABLISHED
TUNGSTEN W
TUNGSTEN- Beware of Embrittlement. Not Practical Below 26% RHENIUM 399C (750F). W-26% Re Not for Oxidizing
Atmosphere
0 to 2320C 32 to 4208F
0 to 38.564
G C D
NONE ESTABLISHED
TUNGSTEN-
TUNGSTEN-
(W5) (W3)
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
0 to 2320C 32 to 4208F
0 to 37.066
NONE ESTABLISHED
TUNGSTEN-
TUNGSTEN-
0 to 2320C 32 to 4208F
0 to 39.506
JIS color code also available. See page A-9 for details.
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