Thermocouple Catalog (North America) - English - Pyrotek

Table of Contents
Introduction...............................................................................................................................................................................3
Selection Guide for Aluminium Smelting and Casting Applications.........................................................................4–5
I Series
I1 Series – Base Metal and Noble Metal TC Elements...............................................................................................6
IA Series – Angle Base Metal TC Element..................................................................................................................7
IP Series – Metal Alloy Protection Tubes....................................................................................................................8
I2 Series – Base Metal Elements Protection Tube Style.............................................................................................9
I3 Series – Angle Base Metal TC or Noble Metal TC Elements................................................................................10
I4 Series – MgO, Base Metal TC or Noble Metal TC Elements................................................................................. 11
I5 Series – Straight MgO, Base Metal TC Assemblies: Refractory / Pipe Reinforced Assemblies............................12
I6 Series – Angled MgO, Base Metal TC Assemblies: Refractory / Pipe Reinforced Assemblies.............................13
I7 Series – Straight MgO, Base Metal TC Assemblies: Refractory Tube Assemblies...............................................14
I8 Series – Angled MgO, Base Metal TC Assemblies: Refractory Tube Assemblies.................................................15
I9 Series – Straight MgO, Base Metal TC Assemblies: Cast Iron and Enameled Cast Iron......................................16
I10 Series – Angled MgO, Base Metal TC Assemblies: Cast Iron and Enameled Cast Iron.....................................17
T Series
T1 Series – Thermocouple Protection Tubes (O’-Sialon, Sialon, Pinnacle, RFM and SiC)......................................18
T2 Series – Thermocouple Protection Tubes (Plain and Red Enameled Cast Iron).................................................19
M Series
M1 Series – Mineral Insulated Thermocouple Elements...........................................................................................20
M2 Series – Mineral Insulated Elements Plug and Jack Style..................................................................................21
M3 Series – Mineral Insulated Elements Head and Block Style...............................................................................22
M4 Series – Mineral Insulated Thermocouples with Lead Wire................................................................................23
P Series
P1 Series – General Application Die Thermocouples...............................................................................................24
P2 Series – Spring Adjustable Bayonet Style............................................................................................................25
P3 Series – Armor Adjustable Bayonet Style............................................................................................................26
P4 Series – Thermocouple Extensions.....................................................................................................................27
A Series
A1 Series – Thermocouple Accessories....................................................................................................................28
A2 Series – Insulated Thermocouple Wire & Quick Tip Thermocouples...................................................................29
General Technical References and Tables
Thermocouple Protection Tubes.........................................................................................................................30–32
TCPT Matrix..............................................................................................................................................................33
Letter of Calibration...................................................................................................................................................34
Table 1 – Tolerances on Initial Values of EMF vs Temperature for Thermocouples..................................................35
Table 2 – Suggested Upper Temperature Limits for Protected Thermocouples........................................................36
Thermocouple Elements, Junctions and Sheaths...............................................................................................37–38
Table 3 – United States Color Codes for Single and Duplex Insulated Thermocouple Wire.....................................39
Table 4 – IEC Color Codes for Insulated Thermocouple Wire and Extension Materials...........................................40
Temperature Conversion Table.................................................................................................................................41
Inch to Metric Conversion Table................................................................................................................................42
Glossary of Terms...............................................................................................................................................43–45
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