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Thermocouple Extension/Compensating Cables

Optimize your temperature sensing capabilities with our advanced Thermocouple Extension & Compensating Cables. Designed for precise signal transmission in challenging conditions, these cables guarantee reliability in thermocouple applications. Whether you’re engaged in industrial processes or research endeavors, our cables ensure stability and superior performance. Elevate your temperature sensing systems with the exceptional reliability of Thermocouple Extension & Compensating Cables.

Construction Single or Multiple Pairs
Voltage Grade Up to 1100 V
Cable Code Kx, Kx (A), Tx, Jx, Ex, Sx / Rx, Bx, Nx, Ux, Wx
Range 16 AWG / 18 AWG / 20 AWG up to 48 Pair
Primary Insulation General purpose PVC / Heat Resistant PVC / PE / XLPE / PTFE / FEP / PFA / Silicone Rubber / Fibre Glass
Screening Individual and overall with following options –
– Aluminum Mylar / Copper Tape with Tinned Copper Drain Wire
– Braided with Bare or Tinned or Nickel Plated or Silver Plated Copper
Inner Sheath PVC / HRPVC / FRPVC / FRLS PVC / ZHFR / LSF / PTFE / PFA / FEP / Fibre Glass
Armouring GI Round Wire / Flat Strip or Wire Braiding and SS Wire Braiding
Outer Sheath PVC / HRPVC / FRPVC / FRLSPVC / ZHFR / LSF/ PTFE / Fibre Glass / PFA / FEP
Standards ANSI: MC-96.1, IEC-584-3, DIN, BS IEC-60332-1, IEC-60332-3-22, 23, 24, IS-8784

Note: Other conductor sizes and insulation materials on request

Technical Data

CABLE CODE Kx Kx (A) Tx Jx Ex Sx / Rx N
CABLE TYPE EXT. COMP EXT. EXT. EXT. COMP EXT.
Conductor +Ve leg Chromel Copper Copper Iron Chromel Copper Nicrosil
-Ve leg Alumel Constantan Constantan Constantan Constantan Copper Alloy Nisil
Suitable for Thermocouple Type Kx Kx Tx Jx Ex Sx / Rx N
Conductor Combination Chromel Alumel Copper Alumel Copper Constantan Iron Constantan Chromel Constantan Platinum 10/13%
Rhodium Platinum
Nicrosil / Nisil
Temperature range C° of measuring junction 0 to +1100 (0°C to +80°C) ☆ -185 to +300 +20 to +700 0 to +800 0 to + 1550
0 to + 1600
– 200 to + 1300
Applicable standards
for ouput of
Thermocouple conductors
BS 1843,
ANSI / MC
96.1 type
K, DIN 43710,
NFC 42-324,
JIS C 1610,
IEC 60584-3,
IS 8784/1987
Used for interconnecting
Type K thermocouples ☆
BS 1843,
ANSI / MC
96.1 type
K, DIN 43710,
NFC 42-324,
JIS C 1610,
IEC 60584-3,
IS 8784/1987
BS 1843,
ANSI / MC
96.1 type
K, DIN 43710,
NFC 42-324,
JIS C 1610,
IEC 60584-3,
IS 8784/1987
BS 1843,
ANSI / MC
96.1 type
K, DIN 43710,
NFC 42-324,
JIS C 1610,
IEC 60584-3,
IS 8784/1987
BS 1843,
ANSI / MC
96.1 type
K, DIN 43710,
NFC 42-324,
JIS C 1610,
IEC 60584-3,
IS 8784/1987
BS 1843,
ASTM E 230,
IEC 60584-3
COLOUR
CODING
(Revised)

BS 1843

ANSI MC
96.1/ASTM
E230

DIN 43710
No standard

NFC 42-324
No standard

JISC 1610
No standard

IEC 60584-3

IS 8784
No standard
Approximate generated EMF change
0 0 per deg. °CμV/ °C at
100° C
500° C
42
43

46
__
54
56
68
81
8/8
9/10
30
NOTES : ☆ Used for interconnecting Type ‘K’ thermocouples and instrumentation
as an alternative to type ‘K’ material. Only used where the interconnection temperature is in the range 0° C to + 80° C
We can also offer NX, UX and WX Cables ◐ Kx (A) – also known as Vx

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