Thermocouple Wire Insulation
Continuous Operating Temperatures for Insulated Thermocouple Wire
| Temperature Ratings | Physical Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Part # | Type of Insulation | Max Continuous Temp. | Abrasion Resistance | Moisture Resistance | Chemical Resistance | |
| P300 | Fluoropolymer | 300°C | 572°F | * * * * | * * * * | * * * * |
| 301 | Vitreous Silica Braid / Vitreous Silica Braid | 871°C | 1600°F | * * | * | * |
| 302 | Double Glass Braid Singles / Glass Braid Duplex | 482°C | 900°F | * * * | * * * | * * * |
| 303 | Enamel, Glass Braid Singles / Glass Braid Duplex | 482°C | 900°F | * * | * * * | * * * |
| 304 | Standard Glass Braid Singles / Glass Braid Duplex | 482°C | 900°F | * * | * * * | * * * |
| 305 | Double Glass Wrap Singles / Glass Braid Duplex | 482°C | 900°F | * * | * * * | * * * |
| 306 | Non Impregnated Glass Braid / Non Impregnated Glass Braid Duplex | 482°C | 900°F | * | * | * * |
| 308 | Double Cotton Braid Singles / Cotton Braid Duplex | 88°C | 190°F | * * * | * * * | * |
| 310 | Skive TFE Tape, TFE Impreg Glass Braid Singles / Fused TFE Tape Duplex | 260°C | 500°F | * * * | * * * * | * * * * |
| 311 | “S” Glass Braid Singles/ S Glass Braid Jacket No Binder | 704°C | 1300°F | * * | * * | * * * |
| 321 | “S” Glass Braid Singles/ S Glass Braid Jacket With Binder | 704°C | 1300°F | * * | * * | * * * |
| 350 | Ceramic Fiber Braid/Ceramic Fiber Braid Duplex | 1204°C | 2200°F | * * | * * | * * |
| 355 | Ceramic Fiber Braid/Ceramic Fiber Braid Duplex Medium Build | 1204°C | 2200°F | * * | * * | * * |
| 365 | Vitreous Silica Braid / Vitreous Silica Braid Medium Build | 871°C | 1600°F | * * | * | * |
| 501 | Polyvinyl (PVC)/ Nylon | 105°C | 221°F | * * * * | * * * * | * * * |
| 502 | Polyvinyl (PVC) Singles / Polyvinyl (PVC) Duplex | 105°C | 221°F | * * * | * * * * | * * * |
| 504 | Nylon Singles / Nylon Duplex | 150°C | 302°F | * * * * | * * * | * * * |
| 505 | Polyvinyl (PVC) Single / Fused for Ripcord Duplex, No Jacket | 105°C | 221°F | * * * | * * * * | * * * |
| 506 | FEP Singles /FEP Duplex (30 AWG and Smaller) | 204°C | 400°F | * * * * | * * * * | * * * * |
| 507 | FEP Singles/ FEP Jacket (29 AWG and Larger) | 204°C | 400°F | * * * * | * * * * | * * * * |
| 508 | Wrapped and Fused TFE Singles / Wrapped and Fused TFE Duplex (twisted and shielded) | 260°C | 500°F | * * * | * * * * | * * * * |
| 509 | FEP Singles / Twisted pair with drain wire / Alum. mylar or Polyimide / FEP Duplex (twisted and shielded) | 204°C | 400°F | * * * * | * * * * | * * * * |
| 510 | PVC Singles / Twisted pair with drain wire / Alum. mylar / PVC Duplex (twisted and shielded) | 105°C | 221°F | * * * | * * * * | * * * |
| 511 | Polyimide Tape Wrap Singles/ Twisted Pair No Jacket | 260°C² | 500°F | * * * * | * * * * | * * * * |
| 512 | Polyimide Tape Wrap Singles with Colored Tracers/ Polyimide Tape Wrap Jacket | 260°C² | 500°F | * * * * | * * * * | * * * * |
| 513 | Polyimide Singles / Polyimide Duplex | 260°C² | 500°F | * * * * | * * * * | * * * * |
| 514 | ETFE Singles / ETFE Duplex | 150°C | 302°F | * * * * | * * * * | * * * * |
| 515 | ETFE Singles / Twisted Pair / ETFE Duplex | 150°C | 302°F | * * * * | * * * * | * * * * |
| 516 | PFA Singles / PFA Duplex | 260°C | 500°F | * * * * | * * * * | * * * * |
| 517 | PFA Singles/ Twisted Pair or 4 Conductors/ Aluminum Polyimide Shield and Drain/ PFA Jacket | 260°C | 500°F | * * * * | * * * * | * * * * |
| 520 | TFE Enamel Singles/ FEP Ripcord | 204°C | 400°F | * * * * | * * * * | * * * * |
| 521 | S Glass Braid Singles/ S Glass Braid Jacket with Binder | 704°C | 1300°F | * * | * * | * * * |
²Polyimide film will withstand 316°C but the laminate FEP layer will dissolve at temperatures above 260°C
| KEY | |
|---|---|
| * | Poor |
| * * | Fair |
| * * * | Good |
| * * * * | Excellent |