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Feature
| Characteristics | Insulation | Jacket |
| Abrasion Resistance | Excellent | Excellent |
| Cut Through Resistance | Good | Good |
| Moisture Resistance | Excellent | Excellent |
| Solvent Resistance | Good | Good |
| Service Temperature | 260°C continuous 315°C single | 260°C continuous 315°C single |
| Flame Test | Good | Good |
Specification
| Item | Specification | ||||
| Calibration | Type JX/J | Type KX/K | Type TX/T | Type EX/E | Type NX/N |
| + Iron - Constantan | + Chromel - Alumel | + Copper - Constantan | + Chromel - Constantan | + Nirosil - Nisil | |
| Wire size | 20, 24, 26, 28,AWG | ||||
| Wire type | Solid or Stranded | ||||
| Construction | Parallel conductors | ||||
| Number of pair | Single | ||||
| Insulation | KAPTON | ||||
| Jacket | KAPTON | ||||
| Tolerance | Standard limits of error or special limits of error | ||||
| Max. Operating temperature | 260°C | ||||
| Color code | Not color-coded | ||||
| Packing | Roll or spool (As required) | ||||
Order Code

1 Calibration: KX/K, JX/J, TX/T, EX/E, NX/N
2 Insulation: KAPTON
3 Jacket: KAPTON
4 Wire size: 20, 24, 26, 28AWG
5 "S" means "Stranded"; "Blank" means "Solid"
Order code:
| Type | Wire | Diameter (mm) | Conductor | Calibration | |||
| Type J | Type K | Type T | Type E | ||||
| Extension wire | 20 | 1/0.80 | Solid | JX-KPT-KPT-20 | KX-KPT-KPT-20 | TX-KPT-KPT-20 | EX-KPT-KPT-20 |
| 20 7/28 | 7/0.30 | Stranded | JX-KPT-KPT-20S | KX-KPT-KPT-20S | TX-KPT-KPT-20S | EX-KPT-KPT-20S | |
| 24 | 1/0.50 | Solid | JX-KPT-KPT-24 | KX-KPT-KPT-24 | TX-KPT-KPT-24 | EX-KPT-KPT-24 | |
| 24 7/32 | 7/0.20 | Stranded | JX-KPT-KPT-24S | KX-KPT-KPT-24S | TX-KPT-KPT-24S | EX-KPT-KPT-24S | |
| 26 | 1/0.40 | Solid | JX-KPT-KPT-26 | KX-KPT-KPT-26 | TX-KPT-KPT-26 | EX-KPT-KPT-26 | |
| 26 7/34 | 7/0.16 | Stranded | JX-KPT-KPT-26S | KX-KPT-KPT-26S | TX-KPT-KPT-26S | EX-KPT-KPT-26S | |
| 28 | 1/0.32 | Solid | JX-KPT-KPT-28 | KX-KPT-KPT-28 | TX-KPT-KPT-28 | EX-KPT-KPT-28 | |
| 28 7/36 | 7/0.13 | Stranded | JX-KPT-KPT-28S | KX-KPT-KPT-28S | TX-KPT-KPT-28S | EX-KPT-KPT-28S | |
| Type | Wire | Diameter (mm) | Conductor | Calibration | |||
| Type J | Type K | Type T | Type E | ||||
| Thermocouple wire | 20 | 1/0.80 | Solid | J-KPT-KPT-20 | K-KPT-KPT-20 | T-KPT-KPT-20 | E-KPT-KPT-20 |
| 20 7/28 | 7/0.30 | Stranded | J-KPT-KPT-20S | K-KPT-KPT-20S | T-KPT-KPT-20S | E-KPT-KPT-20S | |
| 24 | 1/0.50 | Solid | J-KPT-KPT-24 | K-KPT-KPT-24 | T-KPT-KPT-24 | E-KPT-KPT-24 | |
| 24 7/32 | 7/0.20 | Stranded | J-KPT-KPT-24S | K-KPT-KPT-24S | T-KPT-KPT-24S | E-KPT-KPT-24S | |
| 26 | 1/0.40 | Solid | J-KPT-KPT-26 | K-KPT-KPT-26 | T-KPT-KPT-26 | E-KPT-KPT-26 | |
| 26 7/34 | 7/0.16 | Stranded | J-KPT-KPT-26S | K-KPT-KPT-26S | T-KPT-KPT-26S | E-KPT-KPT-26S | |
| 28 | 1/0.32 | Solid | J-KPT-KPT-28 | K-KPT-KPT-28 | T-KPT-KPT-28 | E-KPT-KPT-28 | |
| 28 7/36 | 7/0.13 | Stranded | J-KPT-KPT-28S | K-KPT-KPT-28S | T-KPT-KPT-28S | E-KPT-KPT-28S | |
Note: The products referenced above represent the most popular constructions. Other constructions can be manufactured to meet individual specification and application requirements.
Technical Data
| Thermocouple extension type | ANSI Color Code | Initial Calibration Tolerances | ||||
| Wire Alloys | Calibration | Conductor (+/-) | Jacket | Temperature Range | Standard | Special |
| Iron (+) vs. Constantan(-) | JX | Non color-coded | Non color-coded | 0°C to +200°C | ± 2.2°C | ± 1.1°C |
| Chromel (+) vs. Alumel (-) | KX | Non color-coded | Non color-coded | 0°C to +200°C | ± 2.2°C | ± 1.1°C |
| Copper(+) vs. Constantan(-) | TX | Non color-coded | Non color-coded | -60°C to +100°C | ± 1.1°C | ± 0.5°C |
| Chromel(+) vs. Constantan(-) | EX | Non color-coded | Non color-coded | 0°C to +200°C | ± 1.7°C | ± 1.1°C |
| Nirosil (+) vs. Nisil (-) | NX | Non color-coded | Non color-coded | 0°C to +200°C | ± 2.2°C | ± 1.1°C |
| Copper (+) vs. Alloy 11 (-) | RX/SX | Non color-coded | Non color-coded | 0°C to +200°C | ± 5°C | - |
| Copper S (+) vs. -Copper E (-) | BX | Non color-coded | Non color-coded | 0°C to +200°C | ± 3.7°C | - |
| Thermocouple type | ANSI Color Code | Initial Calibration Tolerances | ||||
| Wire Alloys | Calibration | Conductor (+/-) | Jacket | Temperature Range | Standard | Special |
| Iron(+) vs. | J | Non color-coded | Non color-coded | 0°C to +285°C | ± 2.2°C | ± 1.1°C |
| CHROMEL(+) vs. | K | Non color-coded | Non color-coded | -200°C to -110°C | ± 2% | ± 1.1°C |
| Copper(+) vs. | T | Non color-coded | Non color-coded | -200°C to -65°C | ± 1.5% | ± 0.8% |
| CHROMEL(+) vs. | E | Non color-coded | Non color-coded | -200°C to -170°C | ± 1% | ± 1°C |
| Wire Size (AWG) | Conductor Insulation Thickness (mm) | Jacket Insulation Thickness (mm) | Outer Diameter (mm) |
| 20 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 1.2X2.2 |
| 20 7/28 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 1.2X2.2 |
| 24 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 1.0X1.7 |
| 24 7/32 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 1.0X1.7 |
| 26 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.9X1.6 |
| 28 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.8X1.5 |
