ANSI and IEC Color Codes

for Thermocouples, Wire and Connectors

All OMEGA 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. Please see page A-9 for instructions on how to
order IEC Color-Coded products.

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

CHROMEGA
NICKELCHROMIUM
Ni-Cr

ALOMEGA
NICKELALUMINUM
Ni-AI
(magnetic)

+ CHROMEGA
NICKEL

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

CHROMIUM
Ni-Cr
OMEGA-P
NICROSIL
Ni-Cr-Si

+ PLATINUM 13% RHODIUM

NONE
ESTABLISHED

+
PLATINUM 10% RHODIUM

Clean Oxidizing and Inert.

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

Pt-13% Rh

Pt-10% Rh

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

OMEGA-N
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.

U*

NONE
ESTABLISHED

COPPER
Cu

COPPER
Cu

Uncompensated
for use with RTDs
and Thermistors

NONE
ESTABLISHED

+ PLATINUMPLATINUM 30% RHODIUM 6% RHODIUM

G*

NONE
ESTABLISHED

C*

Pt-30% Rh

Pt-6% Rh

(W3)

6.458 to
54.886

6.258 to
20.872

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

9.835 to
76.373

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

0 to 1820C
32 to 3308F

0 to 13.820

TUNGSTEN- Beware of Embrittlement.

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

0 to 2320C
32 to 4208F

0 to 38.564

NO STANDARD
USE ANSI
COLOR CODE

Atmosphere

NONE
ESTABLISHED

TUNGSTEN-

TUNGSTEN-

+ 5% RHENIUM 26% RHENIUM

W-5% Re
W-26% Re

TUNGSTEN-

NONE
ESTABLISHED

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

0 to 2320C
32 to 4208F

0 to 2320C
32 to 4208F

* Not official symbol or standard designation

H-3

0 to 37.066

0 to 39.506

IEC
Code

Vacuum, Inert, Hydrogen.

TUNGSTEN
W

(W5)

D*

8.095 to
69.553

Oxidizing or Inert.

CONSTANTAN Limited Use in Vacuum or 270 to 1000C

COPPERReducing. Highest EMF 454 to 1832F
Change
NICKEL
Per Degree
Cu-Ni

NONE
ESTABLISHED

(W)

210 to 1200C
346 to 2193F

Mild Oxidizing,

COPPER
Cu

NONE
ESTABLISHED

R/
SX

Maximum EMF (mV)

IEC 584-3
T/C Grade Over Max.
Color Coding
Temp.
Temp. Thermocouple Intrinsically
Range
Range
Grade
Safe

NO STANDARD
USE ANSI
COLOR CODE

NO STANDARD
USE ANSI
COLOR CODE

R/
SX

(W)

(W5)

(W3)

JIS color code also available. See page A-9 for details.

Thermocouple Tolerances
(Reference Junction at 0C)
American Limits of Error ASTM E230-ANSI MC 96.1
Standard Limits

ANSI Code

Special Limits

Temp Range
Tolerance Value

>0 to 750C
2.2C or 0.75%

>32 to 1382F
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%

Temp Range
Tolerance Value

800 to 1700C
0.5%

1472 to 3092F
0.9F

Not
Established

Temp Range
Tolerance Value

0 to 2320C
4.5C or 1.0%

32 to 4208F
0.9F

Not
Established

H
32 to 2642F
1F or 0.1%

Whichever value is greater.

* Not official symbol or standard designation
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

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
Temp. Range
Tolerance Value

Not
Established

IEC Code

600 to 1700C
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

Insulation

Appearance of
Thermocouple Grade Wire

Temperature
Abrasion
Water
Range,
Flexibility
Resistance
Submersion
Insulation

Overall

Conductors

Polyvinyl
Chloride
(PVC)

Polyvinyl
Chloride
(PVC)

-40 to 105C
-40 to 221F

Good

Excellent

Good

FEP
or
Neoflon

FEP
or
Neoflon

-200 to 200C
-338 to 392F

Excellent

Good

Excellent

PFA
or
Neoflon

-267 to 260C
-450 to 500F

Excellent

Good

Excellent

(Extension GradeEXTT)

PFA
or
Neoflon

KK

Kapton

Kapton

-267 to 260C
-450 to 500F

Excellent

Good

Good

Glass
Braid

PFA
or
Neoflon

-73 to 260C
-100 to 500F

Good

Good

Excellent

Glass
Braid

Glass
Braid

-73 to 482C
-100 to 900F

Poor

Good

Poor

-73 to 871C
-100 to 1300F

Poor

Good

Poor

PP
(Extension GradeEXPP)

FF
(Extension GradeEXFF)

TT

TG
GG
(Extension GradeEXGG)

HH
XR
XC
Standard Braid
XL-Loose Braid
XT-Tight Braid

XS
TFE

High Temp High Temp

Glass
Glass
Braid
Braid
Refrasil
Braid

Refrasil
Braid

-73 to 871C
-100 to 1600F

Poor

Good to
315C (600F)

Poor to
315C (600F)

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
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and Application Guide

Resistance To:
Comments
Solvent

Acid

Base

Flame

Fair

Good

Good

Good

Good

Excellent

Excellent

Excellent

Excellent

Excellent

Excellent

Excellent

Excellent

Excellent

Excellent

Good

Good

Good

Excellent

Excellent

Excellent

Excellent

Excellent

Excellent

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

Poor

Braid of Vitreous Silica Fiber Applied to Each

Bare Wire, Then Over Both. Suitable to 982C (1800F)
if Not Subjected to Flexure or Abrasion

Good

Excellent

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

Humidity

Excellent

Good

Good

Excellent

Fair

Excellent

Good

Poor

Excellent

Fair

Excellent

Excellent

Excellent

Excellent

Excellent

ANSI
color
code
shown

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IEC color
code visit
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H-6

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)

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.

Reference Guide

Magnesium Oxide Insulation

Thermocouple
Wires

Metal
Sheath

Temperature Range
OMEGACLAD is a three-part system composed
of compacted MgO insulation, thermocouple wire
and metal sheath. Four factors determine the useful
service temperature for OMEGACLAD assemblies.

Upper Temperature Limit in C (F) of Protected

Bare Wire Thermocouples Vs. Wire Diameter

Properties of the Sheath Material

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

T/C

Wire Size

Type

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
(1400)
1260
(2300)
870
(1600)
370
(700)
200
(400)
1260
(2300)
472
(800)

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

Grounded

590
(1100)
1090
(2000)
650
(1200)
370
(700)
200
(400)
1090
(2000)
472
(800)

480
(900)
980
(1800)
540
(1000)
260
(500)
200
(400)
980
(1800)
472
(800)

370
(700)
870
(1600)
430
(800)
200
(400)
200
(400)
980
(1800)
472
(800)

370
(700)
870
(1600)
430
(800)
200
(400)
200
(400)
980
(1800)
472
(800)

320
(600)
760
(1400)
370
(700)
150
(300)
150
(300)
870
(1600)
400
(752)

315
(590)
590
(1100)
320
(600)

Common Thermocouple Junctions

Exposed
Ungrounded

* Oxidizing, Vacuum or Inert atmosphere only

Conductor Size Equivalents
Gage

Twisted
Shielded Wire

AWG

SWG

GAGE

No.

inches

mm

inches

mm

No.

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

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

AWG = American Wire Gage

SWG = (British) Standard
Wire Gage

AWG

SWG

inches

mm

inches

mm

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

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

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

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 OMEGACLAD 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 NeofIon, FEP and PFA
Neoflon/
FEP

Neoflon/
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)

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

2.15

2.15

Neoflon/
FEP

Neoflon/
PFA

3,000

4,000

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,
PFA and Neoflon is a result of
its true fluorocarbon structure.
This unusual structure leads to Specific gravity
a material which has an almost
universal chemical inertness; Mechanical and Electrical Properties
complete insolubility in all
known solvents below 300C
(572F); excellent thermal
Tensile strength, psi 23C (73F) ASTM D638
stability; and unsurpassed
Elongation, % 23C (73F) ASTM D638
electrical properties including
low dielectric loss, low
Flexural modulus, psi 23C (73F) ASTM D790
dielectric constant and
Flex life, MIT (7 to 9 mils) 82C (180F) Flexes
high dielectric strength.
Impact Strength, ft.lb/in.: ASTM D256
Furthermore, FEP, PFA and
Room temperature
Neoflon does not embrittle at
very low temperatures.
-54C (-65F)

AVAILABLE
IN PRESPOOLED
LENGTHS

300

300

95,000

95,000

100,000

200,000

NO BREAK

NO BREAK

10

10

Coefficient of friction, 10 fpm, 100 psi

0.3

0.2

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

moving at 0.2"/min. (0.0031" insulation thickness)
23C

118

75C

73

Dielectric constant, ASTM D50

2.1

2.1

Volume resistivity, ohm-cm ASTM D257

10

1018

0.001

0.0004

18

Dissipation Factor, ASTM D150,102 - 106 Hz

Resistance vs. Wire Diameter

AWG
Diameter
No. inches mm
6
0.162 4.11
8
0.128 3.25
10 0.102 2.59
12 0.081 2.06
14 0.064 1.63
16 0.051 1.30
18 0.040 1.02
20 0.032 0.81
24 0.0201 0.51
26 0.0159 0.40
30 0.0100 0.25
32 0.0080 0.20
34 0.0063 0.16
36 0.0050 0.13
38 0.0039 0.10
40 0.00315 0.08
44 0.0020 0.051
50 0.0010 0.025
56 0.00049 0.012

[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 Type CX Type G Type D Type BX
Iron/
Copper/ CHROMEGA/
Pt/
Pt/
Copper W5%Re/ Alloy 405/
W/
W3%Re/ Copper/
CHROMEGA/
ALOMEGA Constantan Constantan Constantan Pt10%Rh Pt13%Rh Alloy11** W26%Re Alloy 426 W26%Re W25%Re Copper*
0.023
0.037
0.058
0.091
0.146
0.230
0.374
0.586
1.490
2.381
5.984
9.524
15.17
24.08
38.20
60.88
149.6
598.4
2408

0.014
0.022
0.034
0.054
0.087
0.137
0.222
0.357
0.878
1.405
3.551
5.599
8.946
14.20
23.35
37.01
88.78
355.1
1420

0.012
0.019
0.029
0.046
0.074
0.117
0.190
0.298
0.7526
1.204
3.043
4.758
7.66
12.17
19.99
31.64
76.09
304.3
1217

0.027
0.044
0.069
0.109
0.175
0.276
0.448
0.707
1.78
2.836
7.169
11.31
18.09
28.76
45.41
73.57
179.20
716.9
2816

* Increase the resistance by 19% for nickel plated, Type RTD wire.
Not ANSI symbol.
H-8

0.007
0.011
0.018
0.028
0.045
0.071
0.116
0.185
0.464
0.740
1.85
1.96
4.66
7.40
11.6
18.6
74.0
185
740

0.007
0.011
0.018
0.029
0.047
0.073
0.119
0.190
0.478
0.760
1.91
3.04
4.82
7.64
11.95
19.3
76.5
191
764

0.003
0.004
0.007
0.011
0.018
0.028
0.045
0.071
0.180
0.288
0.727
1.136
1.832
2.908
4.780
7.327
18.18
72.7
302.8

0.009
0.015
0.023
0.037
0.058
0.092
0.148
0.235
0.594
0.945
2.38
3.8
6.04
9.6
15.3
24.4
60.2
240
1000

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

0.008
0.012
0.020
0.031
0.049
0.078
0.126
0.200
0.560
0.803
2.03
3.22
5.10
8.16
12.9
20.6
51.1
204
850

** Maximum Resistance of reviewed wire.

Resistivity for N is 1.324 times Type K values.

0.009 0.000790
0.015 0.001256
0.022 0.001998
0.035 0.00318
0.055 0.00505
0.088 0.00803
0.138 0.01277
0.220 0.02030
0.560 0.05134
0.890 0.08162
2.26
0.2064
3.60
0.3282
5.70
0.5218
9.10
0.8296
15.3
1.3192
23.0
2.098
56.9
5.134
227
20.64
945
86.38

How to Specify Wire, Connectors and

Probes with ANSI or IEC Color Codes
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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

Shown actual size.

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

OSTW-KI-MF
OST write-on connector,
Type K, IEC color code,
male/female* pair

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

* Supplied with the exclusive universal

write-on female connector.

At OMEGA, the mating

connector and hardware are
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OMEGACLAD
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TM

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Thermocouples

To order IEC color coded

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

Shown smaller
than 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-JM30G-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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