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Various types of Thermocouple Extension /
Compensating Cables
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Code of t/c cable (as per
ANSI)
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Type
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Conductor
+
Leg - Leg
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Approximate temperature range
of measuring junction in 0C
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Applicable standards
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KX
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Extension Cable
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Chromel
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Alumel
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0 to 1250
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BS:4937 (Part 4), ANSI:MC:96.1,
DIN 43710, IEC-584
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VX (Compensating cable for
K-type T/C)
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Compensating Cable
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Copper
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Constanton
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Used for interconnecting Type
'K' Thermocouple as an alternative to Type 'K' material. These cables are
used where the interconnection temperature is in the range of 0 to 80 Deg.C
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TX
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Extension Cable
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Copper
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Constanton
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0 to 350
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BS:4937 (Part 4), ANSI:MC:96.1,
DIN 43710, IEC-584
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JX
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Extension Cable
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Iron
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Constanton
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0 to 750
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BS:4937 (Part 4), ANSI:MC:96.1,
DIN 43710, IEC-584
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EX
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Extension Cable
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Chromel
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Constanton
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0 to 900
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BS:4937 (Part 4), ANSI:MC:96.1,
DIN 43710, IEC-584
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SX/RS
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Compensating Cable
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Copper
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Copper -Nickel alloy
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0 to 1450
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BS:4937 (Part 4), ANSI:MC:96.1,
DIN 43710, IEC-584
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Fire Survival (FS) cables are also manufactured on
specific requirement of customer
Insulation / sheathing material used are PVC, HR-PVC and Polyethylene as per
customer's requirement.
Shielding material shall be as per customer's requirements. Some types of
shielding materials used are given below:-
a) Aluminium-mylar tape screening along with drain wire of ATC.
b) Copper tape screening along with drain wire of ATC.
c) ABC / ATC wire braiding
Armouring material in case of armoured cables shall be of galvanised steel round
wire/strip.
Cables can also be supplied with Flame Retardant (FR) or Flame Retardant Low
Smoke (FRLS) or Low Smoke Zero Halogen (LSZH) sheathing compounds as per specific
requirements of customer.
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