Thermocouple types "ANSI Recommended Calibration Positive Negative Temp. Range Code Leg Leg SE(C)of Prot. 1 _ Application information 7 ‘Suitable for vacuum, reducing, or inert atmospheres, oxidizing CConstantan* atmospheres with reduced life, Iron oxidizes rapily above J Iron Cupron* 32 to 1400 1000*F (638°C) so only heavy gauge wire Is recammended for ‘ThennoKanthal JP* Advance (0t0 760) high temperature. Bare elements should not be exposed to ___sulphurous atmospheres above 1000°F (538°C). Recommended for continuous oxidizing or neutral atmospheres Mostly used above 1000°F (530°C). Subject to failure i exposed Chromel* to sulphur. Preferential oxidation of chromium in positive leg K Tophel” 32 t0 2300 at certain low oxygen concentrations causes “green rot" and me (Oto 1260) large negative caloration drifts most serious in the 1500 - ‘ThermoKanthal KP* ThermoKanthal KN" 1900°F range (816 — 1038°C). Ventilation or nert-sealing of the _ otection tube can prevent this, ‘Conatantan™ Useable in oxidizing reducing, or ner atmospheres as well T Copper Cupron* 300 to + 700 as vacuum. Not subject to corrosion in moist atmospheres. ‘Advance’ (184 to +371) _ Limits of error published for sub-zero temperature ranges. Ghromer ‘Constantan™ Tophel” Cupron* 3210 1600 Recommended for continuously oxidizing o inert atmospheres. Ee mW Advance" (ower) ‘Sub-zero limits of error not established. Highest thermoelectric ‘ThermoKanthal KP* TheimoKanthal JN*_ ‘output of common callorations Recommended for high temperature. Must be protecied with Pratinum— non-metallic protection tube and ceramic insulators. Continued R 13% Rhodium Platinum 100102700 _high temperature usages causes grain growth which can lead 'o Platinum — (6380 1482) mechanical failure. Negative calibration drt caused by rhodium s 40% Rhodium Platinum diffusion o pure leg as well as from rhiodium volatilization. ‘Type Ris used in industry type Sin the laborator Pian Platina B 30% 6% 1600 0 3100 Similar as R& S but outputs lower. Also less susceptibie to 2 Rhodium Rhodium (87110 1705) grain growth and dri = High temperature applications inner or vacuum almmosphere. ™ Nicke! Nickel 3210 2250, Useful in many hydrogen applications, Continuous cycling 418% Molybdenum (Oto 1287) causes excessive grain growth Tungsten- Tungsten- Very high temperature applications in inert or vacuum. Prefer c 5% 26% Rhenium 3210 4200 red over Tungsten/Tungsten—26% Rhenium because less brit. Rherium(W-5Re) _(W-26Re) (0102315) __tle at low temperatures, seem “Tungsten- Tungsten-| “The ductility ofthe WRG 16g 6 superior to pure Tungsten, But w 3%Rhenium 25% Rhenium 3210-4200, not as good as WSRe. This combination has highest output ofthe (wake) .W-25Re) (010 2315) '3.common Tungsten Rhenium calibrations fom 1860 to 4200°F. Nicrosl Nisir 44.5% Chromium 4.2% Silicon 32 to 2300 Can be used in applications where Type K elements have N 1.8% Slicon “taMagnestam (Oto 1260) shorter life and stabilty problems due to oxidation and the. 4% Magnesium Balance Nickel evelopment of "Green Rot” Balance Nickel _ : ‘Noble metal combination which approximates Type K curve None Platinel* Pratine™ 320 2300 ‘but has much Improved oxidation resistance, Should be 5355 7674 (Oto 1260) treated as any noble metal calibration. “Trade names. Chromel, Alumet: Hoskins Mig. Co,; TI, T2, Advance: Driver-Hartis Co.; Nil, Tophel: Wilbur B. Driver Co. ‘TrermoKanthal KP and KN: The Kanthal Corp ;Platinel; Engelhard Industies, “The Recommended Temperature Range Is that temperature range {for which mits of err have been estabished. “Trade Name: Amax Specialty Metals Corp.Thermocouple Types ‘ANSI Limits of Error Thermocouples Reference Junclon"G (2°F), Published in ANSI Girular MC 86 1-882 NOTE: 1/4 limits avalabe on request ‘Temperature Range*C("F) Standard Limits ‘Tomporature Range °C CF) ‘Special Limits Type _for Standard Limits of Error_of Error cial Limits of Error of Error 0 to 283 (32 10 $89) 22°C (FOF) (010 275 (321 527) 3 11'C PF 4208 to 760 (559 to 1400) _+ 0.75% 215 to 760 (527 to 1400) 204% “200 0 110 (328 fo -166) “11010 0-166 to 32) (eae 010.275 (220 527) K 010283 (52 to 589) 222%C (bar) soc oF} 283 0 1250 (65910 2282)__£ 0.75% 275 to 1250 (527 to 2282) _ 6 "200 0-67 (-228 0 89). 15%" 87 to 0-9 t0 32) T 0% 133 (9210271) 133 10350 (271 10 662) 200 {0-170 (328 to -278) 4701902741032) E dtox40 G2 1064) 240 to 900 (644 10 1852) 1 0.600 (32 10 1112) _600 to 1450 (1112 o 2642) 10 0 600 (3210 1112) $00 101450 (1112 t9 2642) ‘8 60010 1700-(147210 2092) acu agred ome Tnivofane pci PeeG ter ivchien 075% Hows PUPSCS Hep iS SISO EFA ozs 215° 027A das “05% a ae 010 125 (8210 257) 125 to 950 (257 to 662) 010 250 820 482) 280 to 900 (482 to 1652) ‘00 600 (32 fo 1112), {600 to 1450 (1112 to 2642), ‘010600 2 t0 1112) {600 to 1450 (1112 to 2642), ‘8000-1700 (1472 to 3082), ‘crpeatr nese yt 20019 0° ype $C 0.55 whcver Beene Type 203% 08%, wicheer ewe. 205°C (+ 09°F) £970(¢ 18°F) 204% 206°C (+ 11°F) 30.1% 2060 LFF) 20.1% Saar iia afer fr Tope ‘Seance on of ct riype Iioevpl tea any at cafe ices The lw ifr mcrsis (eibe pubis aston oe {lhe End Tare uel reef mera when pried smsicison ‘Nos-ANSI Limits of Error Thermocouples z = = Pero ‘Temperature Type Type anges") Limits of Error (010 427 (32 to B00) 244°C (+ BF) s WW. 26%, Re 427 to 2316 (800 to 4200) 1% O10 427 (32 to 900) $4.06 (BF) © W,5% Re-W, 26% Re 4Z1 10 2316 [600 10 4200)_ 21% Nekel- M Nickel, 18% Moly 10 1287 (92 to 2250) 275% Necrosi- $2200 FF) N Nest to 1250 (92 10.2282) 275% an _ ‘0 427 (32 10 600) 2440 RFF) D Wi, 2% Re-W, 25% Re 421 tg 2316 (800 10 4200) 21% Piatine! i ‘0 t 600 (32 to 1112) 20:10, Pe (Platine! 5355) {600 to 700 (111210 1282) 015mv Praline 7674) 700 ta 1300 (1292 to 2372), 3020mV, Recommended Temperature Limite for Protected Thermocouples. ‘Maximum Temperature ‘inion 1198. (rype m ony) Tomperature___8 4. 1499, {aM Others) 20 ga. 24ga. Thermasouple Tye cee an ‘ce * Tune (Comper Consantan)_———18° 900° =a 260" 800" 208" 400" 400" ype Joona) 318° so Tact 400" 05° 5700" 490" 00" 71 700" a7 700" Type E (Chromel-Constanian) 164° 300" 71" 1600" 649" 1200" ssa"1000 a7" oa —-4a7™ 00" Type K (Chreme:-Alumes) [ist 0 1280" 2300" 1085 2000" 992° 100" 871° 1600" 7° S600" Type M [Nicket Nickel, 18% Moy) 16" 0" B26 ee Type N Nires-Nsi) 8 $089" 2000" sea 800° = Type R and Type § a eS eared ee a Type 8 ar = = “os 31007 : 40% i 600% Rhodium’ 18" 0" = S995" 96007 “ype C Tungsten 5% Rarity 18° 0" = = = 330" 4200" “Type G Tungsten 26% Rhenium