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Conductors:



Insulation:


Color Code:


Construction:

Communication Wire:



Cable Shield:


Cable Drain Wire:

Outer Jacket:
Solid or stranded thermocouple extension
wire per ASTM E230 & ANSI MC96.1
12 to 22 AWG (2.44 to .63MM)

Nominal .016” (.40MM) flame retardant
PVC

Per ASTM E230 & ANSI MC96.1, numbered
on positive conductor (other colors available)

Twisted pairs

22 AWG (.61MM) 7-strand copper insulated
with nominal .015” (.38MM) orange PVC
(4 pair and larger)

.002” (.05MM) aluminum/polyester tape,
25% overlap

20 AWG (.91MM) 7-strand tinned copper

Flame retardant PVC with ripcord under jacket

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Numbers
 Outer Jacket
Thickness
Outer Diameter
Bend Radius
Pull Tension
Net Weight
Wire Size
16 AWG
(1.29MM)
Solid






18 AWG
(1.02MM)
Solid






20 AWG
(0.81MM)
Solid
of Pairs
1
4
8
12
16
20
24
36

1
4
8
12
16
20
24
36

1
4
8
12
16
20
24
36
inches
.037
.053
.053
.064
.064
.064
.074
.074

.037
.053
.053
.064
.064
.064
.064
.074

.037
.042
.053
.053
.064
.064
.064
.064		 (MM)
(0.94)
(1.35)
(1.35)
(1.63)
(1.63)
(1.63)
(1.88)
(1.88)

(0.94)
(1.35)
(1.35)
(1.63)
(1.63)
(1.63)
(1.63)
(1.88)

(0.94)
(1.07)
(1.35)
(1.35)
(1.63)
(1.63)
(1.63)
(1.63)
inches
.256
.471
.587
.708
.791
.825
.953
1.077

.234
.424
.525
.634
.706
.734
.828
.956

.218
.369
.480
.557
.643
.669
.752
.848		 (MM)
(6.5)
(12.0)
(14.9)
(18.0)
(20.1)
(21.0)
(24.2)
(27.4)

(5.9)
(10.8)
(13.3)
(16.1)
(17.9)
(18.6)
(21.0)
(24.3)

(5.5)
(9.4)
(12.2)
(14.1)
(16.3)
(17.0)
(19.1)
(21.5)
inches
1.5
2.8
3.5
4.2
4.7
5.0
5.7
6.5

1.4
2.5
3.2
3.8
4.2
4.4
5.0
5.7

1.3
2.2
2.9
3.3
3.9
4.0
4.5
5.1		 (MM)
(39)
(72)
(89)
(108)
(121)
(126)
(145)
(164)

(36)
(65)
(80)
(97)
(108)
(112)
(126)
(146)

(33)
(56)
(73)
(85)
(98)
(102)
(115)
(129)
LB
54
172
336
500
664
828
992
1484

34
112
216
320
424
528
632
944

21
72
136
200
264
328
392
584		 KG
(25)
(78)
(153)
(227)
(302)
(376)
(451)
(675)

(15)
(51)
(98)
(145)
(193)
(240)
(287)
(429)

(10)
(33)
(62)
(91)
(120)
(149)
(178)
(265)
LB/MF
43
135
232
340
431
520
635
901

34
105
174
255
321
383
453
656

28
77
136
188
242
292
343
479		 KG/KM
(64)
(201)
(345)
(506)
(642)
(773)
(946)
(1341)

(51)
(156)
(259)
(379)
(478)
(569)
(674)
(976)

(42)
(115)
(202)
(280)
(360)
(434)
(510)
(713)
The products referenced above represent the most popular constructions. Other constructions can be manufactured to meet individual specification and application requirements. Contact factory for additional information.
Table 1
Initial Calibration Tolerances Per ASTM E230 and ANSI MC96.1
Tolerance-Reference Junction 32F (0C)

Thermocouple Type
Temperature
Range F(C)
Grade
Designation
Standard Grade
Limits F(C)
Grade
Designation
Special Grade
Limits F(C)
Extension Wire
TX
JX
EX
KX or NX

Compensating Extension Wire
RX or SX
32 (0) to 212 (100)
32 (0) to 400 (200)
32 (0) to 400 (200)
32 (0) to 400 (200)


32 (0) to 400 (200)
TX
JX
EX
KX or NX


RX or SX
±1.8 (1)
±4 (2.2)
±3.1 (1.7)
±4 (2.2)


±9 (5)
TTX
JJX
EEX
KKX or NNX
±0.9 (0.5)
±2 (1.1)
±1.8 (1)
±2 (1.1)
Electrical Characteristics
Insulation passes 3000 V ac spark test per UL Subject 13.
Completed cable passes a dielectric test of 2500 V dc for
10 seconds, conductor to conductor and conductor to shield, per UL Subject 13.
 

 
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