This low cost, stable calibration is primarily used with 96% pure MgO insulation and a stainless steel sheath.This is the most common thermocouple type that provides the widest operating temperature range. )When protected by compacted mineral insulation and appropriate outer sheath, Type J is useable from 0 to 816°C, (32 to 1500°F). Type J Temperature Range: Thermocouple grade wire, -346 to 1,400F (-210 to 760C) Extension wire, 32 to 392F (0 to 200C) Type T is very stable and is used in a wide variety of cryogenic and low temperature applications. FMX Solid thermocouple wire, Type J, 20 AWG, special limits of error (SLE), Fiberglass, brown insulating jacket w/ black tracer, 50ft. For precise measurements or measurements outside of the linear temperature range, non-linearity must be corrected.

Type K thermocouples generally will work in most applications because they are nickel based and have good corrosion resistance.

For applications below 0°C, (32°F) special selection of alloys are usually required.Type N (Nicrosil?Nisil) (nickel-chromium-silicon/nickel-silicon) thermocouples are suitable for use between -270 °C and 1300 °C owing to its stability and oxidation resistance. FMX Solid thermocouple wire, Type J, 20 AWG, special limits of error (SLE), Fiberglass, stainless steel over braid, 200ft. TYPE J THERMOCOUPLE (Iron/Constantan) Composed of a positive leg which is iron and a negative leg which is approximately 45 % nickel-55% copper.

Type R should by protected in a similar fashion as Type S.Has the fastest response time ideal for measuring rapid temperature changes. Composed of a positive leg which is iron and a negative leg which is approximately 45 % nickel-55% copper. It takes approximately five time constants to obtain steady state readings.A thermocouple circuit has at least two junctions: the measurement junction and a reference junction. REOTEMP Instrument Corporation - 10656 Roselle Street - San Diego, CA 92121 - Phone: 858.784.0710 - Fax: 858.784.0720 - Email: The information on thermocoupleinfo.com was provided by REOTEMP Instrument Corporation. Visit www.reotemp.com for more information about our products and services.Consideration for bare wire type J thermocouple applications:

For applications below 0°C, (32°F), special selection of alloys are usually required. Thermoelemente Typ J als Thermopaare Als Thermopaare sind Thermoelemente des Typ J als günstige Lösung zur Temperaturmessung sehr beliebt.

For type K thermocouples the tolerance class one is given as ± 1.5 K between -40 and 375 °C. FMX Stranded thermocouple wire, Type J, 24 AWG, special limits of error (SLE), FEP Polymer, brown insulating jacket, 25ft. FMX Solid thermocouple wire, Type J, 20 AWG, special limits of error (SLE), Fiberglass, brown insulating jacket w/ black tracer, :1,000 ft. +/- 2%.

Type N has also been found to be more stable than Type K in nuclear environments.Composed of a positive leg which is approximately 14% chromium, 1.4% Silicon and 84.6% Nickel, a negative leg which is approximately 4.4% Silicon, 95.6% Nickel.When protected by compacted mineral insulation and appropriate outer sheath, Type B is usable from 871 to 1704°C, (1600 to 3100°F). A high quality U.S. manufacturer of thermocouples and RTD. Reducing atmospheres are particularly damaging. A drift rate of 1 to 2°C, (2 to 4°F) occurs with Type E and K in the 371 to 538°C, (700 to 1000°F) temperature range. Most of the thermopile detectors are equipped with a black body surface for effectively absorbing the IR radiation. FMX Stranded thermocouple wire, Type J, 20 AWG special limits of error (SLE), Fiberglass, stainless steel over braid, 200ft.

Good response timeLength of sheath is measure from the sensing junction to the beginning of the first fixed obstruction, termination or transition.Calibration types have been established by the American Society for Testing and Materials(ASTM)according to their temperature versus EMF characteristics in accordance with ITS-90,in standard or special tolerances.Also,calibration types are designed to deliver as close to a straight line voltage curve inside their temperature application range as possible. It has a smaller temperature range and a shorter lifespan at higher temperatures than the Type K. It is equivalent to the Type K in terms of expense and reliability.

Grounding the junction also improves response time by approximately 50 percent based on the sensor achieving 63.2 percent of the final reading or to the first time constant. Type J Temperature Range: Thermocouple grade wire, -346 to 1,400F (-210 to 760C) Extension wire, 32 to 392F (0 to 200C)