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Conductors:



Insulation:


Color Code:

Construction:

Pair Identification:

Communication Wire:



Cable Shield:


Cable Drain Wire:

Outer Jacket:
Solid or stranded thermocouple extension
wire per ASTM E230 & ANSI MC96.1
10 to 30 AWG (2.6 to .25MM)

Nominal .010” (.25MM) flame retardant
extruded fluoropolymer FEP

Per ASTM E230 & ANSI MC96.1

Twisted pairs

Numbered polyester tapes

22 AWG (.61MM) 7-strand copper insulated
with nominal .010” (.25MM) orange FEP
(4 pair and larger)

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

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

Flame retardant extruded fluoropolymer FEP

(ETFE +300F (+150C) and PFA +500F (+260C) are also available)



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
2
4
8
12
16
24
36

1
2
4
8
12
16
24
36

1
2
4
8
12
16
24
36
inches
.015
.020
.020
.025
.025
.030
.030
.030

.015
.020
.020
.020
.025
.025
.030
.030

.015
.020
.020
.020
.020
.025
.030
.030		 (MM)
(0.38)
(0.51)
(0.51)
(0.64)
(0.64)
(0.76)
(0.76)
(0.76)

(0.38)
(0.51)
(0.51)
(0.51)
(0.64)
(0.64)
(0.76)
(0.76)

(0.38)
(0.51)
(0.51)
(0.51)
(0.51)
(0.64)
(0.76)
(0.76)
inches
.188
.337
.396
.531
.634
.719
.875
.983

.166
.295
.346
.452
.550
.614
.756
.848

.150
.265
.319
.412
.488
.544
.670
.750		 (MM)
(4.8)
(8.6)
(10.1)
(13.5)
(16.1)
(18.3)
(22.2)
(25.0)

(4.2)
(7.5)
(8.8)
(11.5)
(14.0)
(15.6)
(19.2)
(21.5)

(3.8)
(6.7)
(8.1)
(10.5)
(12.4)
(13.8)
(17.0)
(19.1)
inches
1.1
2.0
2.4
3.2
3.8
4.3
5.3
5.9

1.0
1.8
2.1
2.7
3.3
3.7
4.5
5.1

0.9
1.7
1.9
2.5
2.9
3.3
4.0
4.5		 (MM)
(29)
(51)
(60)
(81)
(97)
(110)
(133)
(150)

(25)
(45)
(53)
(69)
(84)
(94)
(115)
(129)

(23)
(40)
(49)
(63)
(74)
(83)
(102)
(114)
LB
54
90
172
336
500
664
992
1484

34
60
112
216
424
528
632
944

21
40
72
136
200
264
392
584		 KG
(25)
(41)
(78)
(153)
(227)
(302)
(451)
(675)

(15)
(28)
(51)
(98)
(193)
(240)
(287)
(429)

(10)
(18)
(33)
(62)
(91)
(120)
(178)
(265)
LB/MF
34
68
118
218
315
485
595
860

25
50
83
143
211
272
400
572

17
35
63
102
155
195
275
405
 KG/KM
(51)
(101)
(176)
(324)
(469)
(722)
(885)
(1280)

(37)
(74)
(124)
(213)
(314)
(405)
(595)
(851)

(25)
(52)
(94)
(152)
(231)
(290)
(409)
(603)
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.
Completed cable passes a dielectric test of 1300 V dc for
60 seconds, conductor to conductor and conductor to shield.

 
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