ANSI and IEC Color Codes

for Thermocouples, Wire and Connectors

All OMEGATM Thermocouple Wire, Probes and Connectors are available with either ANSI or IEC Color Codes. In this Handbook,
model numbers in the To Order tables reflect the ANSI Color-Coded Product.

Connectors
ANSI
Code

Connectors

ANSI/ASTM E-230
Color Coding
Thermocouple
Grade

Alloy Combination

Extension
Grade

+ Lead

Lead

IRON
Fe
(magnetic)

CONSTANTAN
COPPERNICKEL
Cu-Ni

+ CHROMEGATM
NICKEL

+ CHROMEGATM
NICKEL

CHROMIUM
Ni-Cr

COPPER
Cu

CHROMIUM
Ni-Cr
OMEGA-PTM
NICROSIL
Ni-Cr-Si

+
PLATINUM 13% RHODIUM

NONE
ESTABLISHED

+
PLATINUM 10% RHODIUM

NONE
ESTABLISHED

U*
B
G*

(W)

C*

(W5)

D*

(W3)

NONE
ESTABLISHED

Pt-13% Rh

Pt-10% Rh

Reducing, Vacuum,
Inert. Limited Use
in Oxidizing at High
Temperatures.
Not Recommended for
Low Temperatures.

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

Clean Oxidizing and Inert.

Limited Use in Vacuum
or Reducing. Wide
270 to 1372C
Temperature
Range, Most Popular 454 to 2501F
Calibration

8.095 to
69.553

6.458 to
54.886

Mild Oxidizing,

NONE
ESTABLISHED

R/
SX

ALOMEGATM
NICKELALUMINUM
Ni-AI
(magnetic)

Comments
Environment

Bare Wire

Reducing Vacuum or
CONSTANTAN
Inert. Good Where
COPPER270 to 400C
Moisture Is Present. Low
NICKEL
Temperature & Cryogenic 454 to 752F
CuNi
Applications
Oxidizing or Inert.

CONSTANTAN Limited Use in Vacuum or 270 to 1000C 9.835 to

Reducing. Highest EMF 454 to 1832F
COPPER76.373
Change
NICKEL
Per Degree
Cu-Ni
OMEGA-NTM
NISIL
Ni-Si-Mg

Platinum
Pt

Platinum
Pt

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

COPPER
Cu

COPPER-LOW
NICKEL
Cu-Ni

Extension Grade
Connecting Wire for
R & S Thermocouples,
Also Known as RX & SX
Extension Wire.

COPPER
Cu

COPPER
Cu

Uncompensated
for use with RTDs
and Thermistors

Oxidizing or Inert.
Do Not Insert in Metal
Tubes. Beware of
Contamination.
High Temp. Common Use
in Glass Industry

270 to 1300C
450 to 2372F

4.345
to 47.513

50 to 1768C
58 to 3214F

0.226
to 21.101

50 to 1768C
58 to 3214F

0.236
to 18.693

NONE
ESTABLISHED

+ PLATINUMPlatinum 30% RHODIUM 6% RHODIUM

NONE
ESTABLISHED

NONE
ESTABLISHED

TUNGSTENTUNGSTEN- Vacuum, Inert, Hydrogen.

+ 5%
RHENIUM 26% RHENIUM Beware of Embrittlement. 0 to 2320C
Not Practical Below
32 to 4208F

W-5% Re
W-26% Re
399C (750F)

Pt-30% Rh

TUNGSTEN
W

6.258 to
20.872

Pt-6% Rh

0 to 1820C
32 to 3308F

0 to 13.820

0 to 2320C
32 to 4208F

0 to 38.564

Atmosphere

0 to 37.066

Not for Oxidizing

Atmosphere

TUNGSTEN-

NONE
ESTABLISHED

Vacuum, Inert, Hydrogen.

TUNGSTEN- Beware of Embrittlement.

Not Practical Below
26% RHENIUM
399C (750F).
W-26% Re
Not for Oxidizing

TUNGSTEN-

+ 3% RHENIUM 25% RHENIUM

W-3% Re
W-25% Re

Vacuum, Inert, Hydrogen.

Beware of Embrittlement.
Not Practical Below
399C (750F)Not for
Oxidizing Atmosphere

* Not official symbol or standard designation

0 to 2320C
32 to 4208F

0 to 39.506

NO STANDARD
USE ANSI
COLOR CODE

NO STANDARD
USE ANSI
COLOR CODE

NO STANDARD
USE ANSI
COLOR CODE

H-3

IEC
Code

R/
SX

(W)

(W5)

(W3)

JIS color code also available.

Thermocouple Tolerances
(Reference Junction at 0C)

American Limits of Error ASTM E230-ANSI MC 96.1

ANSI Code

Standard Limits

Special Limits

Temp Range
Tolerance Value

>0 to 750C
>32 to 1382F
2.2C or 0.75% 4.0F or 0.75%

0 to 750C
1.1C or 0.4%

32 to 1382F
2.0F or 0.4%

Temp Range
Tolerance Value
Temp. Range*
Tolerance Value

>0 to 1250C
2.2C or 0.75%
-200 to 0C
2.2C or 2.0%

>32 to 2282F
4.0F or 0.75%
-328 to 32F
4.0F or 2.0%

0 to 1250C
1.1C or 0.4%

32 to 2282F
2.0F or 0.4%

Temp Range
Tolerance Value
Temp. Range*
Tolerance Value

>0 to 350C
1.0C or 0.75%
-200 to 0C
1.0C or 1.5%

>32 to 662F
1.8F or 0.75%
-328 to 32F
1.8F or 1.5%

0 to 350C
0.5C or 0.4%

32 to 662F
1F or 0.4%

Temp Range
Tolerance Value
Temp. Range*
Tolerance Value

>0 to 900C
1.7C or 0.5%
-200 to 0C
1.7C or 1.0%

>32 to 1652
3F or 0.5%
-328 to 32F
3F or 1.0%

0 to 900C
1.0C or 0.4%

32 to 1652F
1.8F or 0.4%

Temp Range
Tolerance Value
Temp. Range*
Tolerance Value

>0 to 1300C
2.2C or 0.75%
-270 to 0C
2.2C or 2.0%

>32 to 2372F
4.0F or 0.75%
-454 to 32F
4.0F or 2.0%

0 to 1300C
1.1C or 0.4%

32 to 2372F
2.0F or 0.4%

Temp Range
Tolerance Value

0 to 1450C
1.5C or 0.25%

32 to 2642F
2.7F or 0.25%

0 to 1450C
0.6C or 0.1%

32 to 2642F
1F or 0.1%

Temp Range
Tolerance Value

800 to 1700C
0.5%

1472 to 3092F
0.5%

Not
Established

Temp Range
Tolerance Value

0 to 2320C
4.5C or 1.0%

32 to 4208F
9F or 1.0%

Not
Established

* Not official symbol or standard designation

Whichever value is greater.

Note: Material is normally selected to meet tolerances above 0C. If thermocouples are needed to meet tolerances below 0C, the purchaser
shall state this as selection of material is usually required.

IEC Tolerance Class EN 60584-2; JIS C 1602

IEC Code

Class 1

Class 2

Class 3

Temp Range
Tolerance Value
Temp. Range
Tolerance Value

-40 to 375C
1.5C
375 to 750C
0.4% Reading

-40 to 333C
2.5C
333 to 750C
0.75% Reading

Not
Established

KN

Temp Range
Tolerance Value
Temp. Range
Tolerance Value

-40 to 375C
1.5C
375 to 1000C
0.4%

-40 to 333C
2.5C
333 to 1200C
0.75% Reading

-167 to 40C
2.5C
-200 to -167C
1.5% Reading

Temp Range
Tolerance Value
Temp. Range
Tolerance Value

-40 to 125C
0.5C
125 to 350C
0.4% Reading

-40 to 133C
1C
133 to 350C
0.75% Reading

-67 to 40C
1C
-200 to -67C
1.5% Reading

Temp Range
Tolerance Value
Temp. Range
Tolerance Value

-40 to 375C
1.5C
375 to 800C
0.4% Reading

-40 to 333C
2.5C
333 to 900C
0.75% Reading

-167 to 40C
2.5C
-200 to -167C
1.5% Reading

RS

Temp Range
Tolerance Value
Temp. Range
Tolerance Value

0 to 1100C
1C
1100 to 1600C
[1 + 0.3% x (Rdg-1100)]C

0 to 600C
1.5C
600 to 1600C
0.25% Reading

Not
Established

Temp Range
Tolerance Value
Not
Temp. Range
Established
600 to 1700C
Tolerance Value
0.25% Reading

600 to 800C
+4C
800 to 1700C
0.5% Reading

Material is normally selected to meet tolerances above -40C. If thermocouples are needed to meet limits of Class 3, as well as those
of Class 1 or 2, the purchaser shall state this, as selection of material is usually required.

H-4

Wire Insulation Identification

Insulation
Code

PP

Insulation
Overall Conductors

Appearance of
Thermocouple Grade Wire

Temperature
Abrasion
Water
Range,
Flexibility
Resistance
Submersion
Insulation

Polyvinyl Polyvinyl
Chloride Chloride
(PVC) (PVC)

-40 to 105C
-40 to 221F

Good Excellent Good

FEP
FEP
or
or
Neoflon Neoflon

-200 to 200C
-338 to 392F

Excellent Good Excellent

PFA
PFA
or
or
Neoflon Neoflon

-267 to 260C
-450 to 500F

Excellent Good Excellent

KK

Kapton Kapton

-267 to 260C
-450 to 500F

Excellent Good

TG
GG

Glass PFA
Braid or

Neoflon

-73 to 260C
-100 to 500F

Good Good Excellent

Glass
Braid

-73 to 482C
-100 to 900F

Poor Good Poor

HH

igh Temp High Temp

H
Glass
Glass
Braid
Braid

-73 to 871C
-100 to 1300F

Poor Good Poor

(Extension GradeEXPP)

FF

(Extension GradeEXFF)

TT

(Extension GradeEXTT)

(Extension GradeEXGG)

XR
XC

Standard Braid
XL-Loose Braid
XT-Tight Braid

XS
TFE

Glass
Braid

Good

Refrasil
Braid

Refrasil
Braid

-73 to 871C
Poor
-100 to 1600F

Nextel
Braid

Nextel
Braid

-73 to 1204C
-100 to 2200F

Poor Good Poor

Silica Silica

-73 to 1038C
-100 to 1990F

Poor Good Poor

TFE TFE

-267 to 260C
-450 to 500F

Excellent Good Excellent

ANSI
color
code
shown

H-5

To order
IEC color
code visit
us online

Good to
Poor to
315C (600F) 315C (600F)

and Application Guide

Resistance To:
Solvent Acid
Fair

Base

Good Good

Flame Humidity
Good Good

Excellent Excellent Excellent

Excellent Excellent

Excellent Excellent Excellent

Excellent Excellent

Good

Good

Good

Good Excellent

Excellent Excellent Excellent

Excellent Excellent

Comments

Color Coded PVC Extruded Over Each Bare

Wire. PVC Applied Over Insulated Primaries.
Affected by Ketones, Esters
Color Coded FEP Extruded Over Each Bare Wire.
FEP Applied Over Insulated Primaries. Superior
Abrasion and Moisture Resistance.
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. 260C [500F])

PFA Extruded Over Each Bare Wire and a Glass Braid

on the Jacket. May Be Used for Single Measurement
to 343C (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 204C (400F)

Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent Fair

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

Excellent

Good to
Good to Excellent Poor
315C (600F) 315C (600F)

Excellent Good

Good Excellent Fair

Excellent Good

Poor Excellent Fair

Excellent Excellent Excellent

ANSI
color
code
shown

Excellent Excellent

To order
IEC color
code visit
us online

H-6

Braid of Vitreous Silica Fiber Applied to Each

Bare Wire, Then Over Both. Suitable to 982C (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

Silica Is a Very High Purity, Chemically

Stable Yarn. (SiO2 Content 99%)
Color Coded TFE Tape Applied to Conductors
and Jacket. Superior Abrasion, Moisture, and
Chemical Resistance.

/PR

RK

O
TW
AR

Reference Guide

Magnesium Oxide Insulation

Thermocouple
Wires

Metal
Sheath

Temperature Range

OMEGACLADTM is a three-part system composed

of compacted MgO insulation, thermocouple wire
and metal sheath. Four factors determine the useful
service temperature for OMEGACLADTM assemblies.

Upper Temperature Limit in C (F) of Protected

Bare Wire Thermocouples Vs. Wire Diameter

U Properties of the Sheath Material

U Diameter and Construction
of Thermocouple Assembly
U Range for the Thermocouple Wire
(See Table of Error)
U Maximum Service Temperature of
Insulation. In the Case of MgO, this is in
Excess of 1650C (3000F)

T/C

Type

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"

760 590 480 370 370 320 315

(1400) (1100) (900) (700) (700) (600) (590)

1260 1090 980
870
870
760
590

(2300) (2000) (1800) (1600) (1600) (1400) (1100)

870
650
540
430
430
370
320

(1600) (1200) (1000) (800) (800) (700) (600)

370
370
260
200
200
150

(700) (700) (500) (400) (400) (300)

200
200
200
200
200
150

(400) (400) (400) (400) (400) (300)

1260 1090 980
980
980
870

(2300) (2000) (1800) (1800) (1800) (1600)

472
472
472
472
472
400

(800) (800) (800) (800) (800) (752)

Sheath Material Specifications

Melting Continuous Tensile (psi) Strength

Point Maximum @93C @ 537C
Material
(C/F) Temp. (C/F) (200F) (1000F)
304 SS
1405/2560 900/1650
68,000 15,000
310 SS
1405/2560 1150/2100
75,000 27,500
316 SS
1370/2500 925/1700
75,000 23,000
321 SS
1400/2550 870/1600
70,000 17,000
Inconel* 1400/2550 1150/2100 39,000 5,000
SUPER XL 1400/2550 1204/2200
70,000 17,000

PROBE TIPS CUTAWAY ART

Common Thermocouple Junctions
Exposed
Ungrounded

Grounded

* Oxidizing, Vacuum or Inert atmosphere only

Conductor Size Equivalents
Gage

AWG

SWG

No.

inches mm

0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22

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

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

AWG = American Wire Gage

SWG = (British) Standard
Wire Gage

GAGE

AWG

inches mm No. 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

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

23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45

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 inches
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

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

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

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 OMEGACLADTM Vs. Sheath Diameter

Sheath

TC . Dia.

Bends
Easily!

0.020"
0.5 mm

0.032"
0.8 mm

0.040"
1.0 mm

0.062"
1.6 mm

0.093"
2.4 mm

0.125"
3.2 mm

0.188"
4.8 mm

0.250"
6.3 mm

260 (500)

260 (500)

260 (500)

440 (825)

480 (900)

520 (970)

620 (1150)

720 (1300)

&

700 (1290)

700 (1290)

700 (1290)

920 (1690)

1000 (1830) 1070 (1960) 1150 (2100) 1150 (2100)

300 (570)

300 (570)

300 (570)

510 (950)

580 (1075)

650 (1200)

730 (1350)

820 (1510)

260 (500)

260 (500)

260 (500)

260 (500)

260 (500)

315 (600)

370 (700)

370 (700)

H-7

Properties of PFA and FEP Insulation

General Properties of FEP & PFA
Chemical Resistance: hydrocarbons, ethylene
glycol, battery acid, brake fluids, other chemicals

NO EFFECT

NO EFFECT

Resistance to weathering

NO EFFECT

NO EFFECT

0.1%

0.1%

Water absorption (ASTM D570)

FEP

PFA

Flammability (UL 83, Vertical Wire Flame Test)* NO AFTER BURN NO AFTER BURN
Melting Point F

518F

590F

Melting Point C

270C

300C

200C (392F)
177C (350F)
PASS

288C (550F)
260C (500F)
PASS

Specific gravity

2.15

2.15

Mechanical and Electrical Properties
Tensile strength, psi 23C (73F) ASTM D638

FEP PFA
3000

4000

Elongation, % 23C (73F) ASTM D638

300

300

Upper Service Temperature C (F)

1500 to 2000 hrs. estimated

20,000 hrs.

Cold bend @ -65C 2.5 K V for 5 min.
The combination of chemical and
physical properties of FEP and PFA
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 300C (572F);
excellent thermal stability; and
unsurpassed electrical properties
including low dielectric loss, low
dielectric constant and high dielectric
strength. Furthermore, FEP and
PFA does not embrittle at very
low temperatures.

Available in
pre-spooled lengths

Flexural modulus, psi 23C (73F) ASTM D790

95,000

95,000

Flex life, MIT (7 to 9 mils) 82C (180F) Flexes

100,000

200,000

NO BREAK

NO BREAK

Impact Strength, ft.lb/inch.: ASTM D256

Room temperature

10

10

Coefficient of friction, 10 fpm, 100 psi

-54C (-65F)

0.3

0.2

Dynamic cut-through (lb) Instron 116" radius blade

moving at 0.2"/min. (0.0031" insulation thickness)

23C

118

73

75C

Dielectric constant, ASTM D50

2.1

Volume resistivity, ohm-cm ASTM D257

1018 1018

Dissipation Factor, ASTM D150,102 - 106 Hz

Resistance vs. Wire Diameter

2.1

0.001

0.0004

[Resistance in ohms per double foot @ 20C (68F)]

Type K
Type J
Type T
Type E Type S Type R Type RX/SX Type C
CHROMEGA/ Iron/ Copper/
CHROMEGA/ Pt/
Pt/
Copper W5%Re/
AWG
Diameter
No. inches mm ALOMEGA Constantan Constantan Constantan Pt10%Rh Pt13%Rh Alloy11** W26%Re
6 0.162 4.11 0.023
0.014 0.012
0.027 0.007 0.007 0.003 0.009
8 0.128 3.25 0.037
0.022 0.019
0.044 0.011 0.011 0.004 0.015
10 0.102 2.59 0.058
0.034
0.029
0.069 0.018 0.018
0.007
0.023
12 0.081 2.06 0.091
0.054
0.046
0.109 0.028 0.029
0.011
0.037
14 0.064 1.63 0.146
0.087
0.074
0.175 0.045 0.047
0.018
0.058
16 0.051 1.30 0.230
0.137
0.117
0.276 0.071 0.073
0.028
0.092
18 0.040 1.02 0.374
0.222
0.190
0.448 0.116 0.119
0.045
0.148
20 0.032 0.81 0.586
0.357
0.298
0.707 0.185 0.190
0.071
0.235
24 0.0201 0.51 1.490
0.878 0.7526
1.78 0.464 0.478
0.180
0.594
26 0.0159 0.40 2.381
1.405
1.204
2.836 0.740 0.760
0.288
0.945
30 0.0100 0.25 5.984
3.551
3.043
7.169 1.85
1.91
0.727
2.38
32 0.0080 0.20 9.524
5.599
4.758
11.31 1.96
3.04
1.136
3.8
34 0.0063 0.16 15.17
8.946
7.66
18.09 4.66
4.82
1.832
6.04
36 0.0050 0.13 24.08
14.20
12.17
28.76 7.40
7.64
2.908
9.6
38 0.0039 0.10 38.20
23.35
19.99
45.41 11.6 11.95
4.780
15.3
40 0.00315 0.08 60.88
37.01
31.64
73.57 18.6
19.3
7.327
24.4
44 0.0020 0.051 149.6
88.78
76.09
179.20 74.0
76.5
18.18
60.2
50 0.0010 0.025 598.4
355.1
304.3
716.9
185
191
72.7
240
56 0.00049 0.012 2408
1420
1217
2816
740
764
302.8
1000

Type CX
Alloy 405/
Alloy 426
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

Type G Type D Type BX

Copper/
W/
W3%Re
W26%Re W25%Re Copper*
0.008 0.009 0.000790
0.012 0.015 0.001256
0.020 0.022 0.001998
0.031 0.035 0.00318
0.049 0.055 0.00505
0.078 0.088 0.00803
0.126 0.138 0.01277
0.200 0.220 0.02030
0.560 0.560 0.05134
0.803 0.890 0.08162
2.03
2.26 0.2064
3.22
3.60 0.3282
5.10
5.70 0.5218
8.16
9.10 0.8296
12.9
15.3 1.3192
20.6
23.0 2.098
51.1
56.9 5.134
204
227 20.64
850
945 86.38

by 19% for nickel plated, Type RTD wire. ** Maximum Resistance of reviewed wire.
* Increase the resistance

Not ANSI symbol.

Resistivity for N is 1.324 times Type K values.

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How to Specify Wire, Connectors and

Probes with ANSI or IEC Color Codes
Shown actual size.

Thermocouple
Wire

Connectors
To order IEC color
coded connectors,
add the suffix I after
the thermocouple
calibration letter

To order IEC
color coded
wire, add the
suffix I after the
thermocouple type letter
Examples:
TT-K-20-50M (for reference only)
PFA over PFA Insulation,
Type K,
color code,
20 gage wire, 50 meters long

Examples:
OSTW-K-MF
OST write-on connector,
Type K,
color code,
male/female* pair
Shown smaller than
actual size.

TT-KI-20-50M
PFA over PFA Insulation,
Type K, IEC color code,
20 gage wire, 50 meters long

OSTW-KI-MF
OST write-on connector,
Type K, IEC color code,
male/female* pair
* Supplied with the exclusive universal write-on female
connector, another OMEGA manufactured innovation.

At OMEGA, the mating

connectorandhardwarearealways
included with probes!
TM

Omegaclad
Probes

Insulated Wire
Thermocouples

To order IEC color coded

Omegaclad probes,
add the suffix I before the
M in the model number*

Shownsmallerthan
actual size.

To order IEC color coded wire,

add the suffix I after the thermocouple
calibration letter

Examples:
KQIN-M30G-300
Type K, Inconel sheath, 3 mm
diameter
color code,
300 mm length

Examples:
5TC-GG-K-20-1M (for reference only)
Glass over glass insulated thermocouples,
Type K,
color code, 20 gage wire,
1 meter (1000 mm) long

KQIN-IM30G-300
Type K, Inconel sheath, 3 mm
diameter, IEC color code,
300 mm length

5TC-GG-KI-20-1M
Glass over glass insulated thermocouples,
Type K, IEC color code, 20 gage wire,
1 meter (1000 mm) long

Shown actual
size.

Note:To order with JIS color codes, replace the letter I as

described in the above examples with the letter A.
Ordering Example: KQIN-AM30G-300, Type K, Inconel sheath,
3 mm diameter, JIS color code 300 mm length. For reference
Connector color is blue in this configuration.

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