High Temperature Thermocouples & Exotic Thermocouples



High Temperature Tantalum Thermocouples Platinum, Molybdenum Thermocouples

ARi's high temperature line of thermocouples are used in applications where standard thermocouples would fail due to excess heat or severe enviroments. Like our standard thermocouple line, our high temperature thermocouples are available with high grade, 99.4% minimum purity, MgO (magnesium oxide) insulators. In addition, our high temperature line is available with BeO (berylia oxide), HfO (Hafnia Oxide), and Al2O3 (Aluminum Oxide) insulators as well. Typically used, high temperature wire calibrations available include type B, C, D, R, and S. More information on choosing the best sheath, wire, and insulators can be found below.

If you're looking for maximum temperature and durability we can supply our thermocouples with molybdenum,tantalum, titanium, tungsten, and platinum-rhodium sheaths. If you require assistance in choosing the product that is right for you, or you would like to request a quote, our knowledgeable sales staff is available to help. As always, we can custom manufacture all of our probes to almost any length or diameter your application requires.




High Temperature Sheath Materials

SHEATH TYPE ARi SYMBOL RECOMMENDED MAX. TEMP MELTING TEMP. ALLOWABLE ENVIRONMENT STD SHEATH DIAMETERS
(inches)
MIN. BEND RADIUS
Inconel 600 B 1175șC. 1345șC. Inert, Vacuum, Oxidizing 0.040, 0.062, 0.125, 0.188, 0.250 5 X Sheath Diameter
Platinum 10% Rhodium AH 1550șC. 1850șC. Inert, Oxidizing 0.040, 0.062, 0.125 5 X Sheath Diameter
Tantalum N 2200șC. 2995șC. Inert, Vacuum 0.040, 0.062, 0.125 10 X Sheath Diameter
Niobium 1% Zirconium AV 2200șC. 2495șC. Inert, Vacuum 0.062, 0.125 10 X Sheath Diameter
Molybdenum O 2000șC. 2620șC. Inert, Vacuum, Reducing 0.062, 0.125, 0.188, 0.250 Do Not Bend
Coated Molybdenum OCR 1600șC. 2000șC. Inert, Oxidizing 0.125, 0.250 Do Not Bend


High Temperature Wire Types

THERMOCOUPLE COMBINATIONS Calibration Type ARi SYMBOL STANDARD LIMITS OF ERROR RECOMMENDED TEMPERATURE RANGE

Platinum 30% Rhodium (+) Vs. Platinum 6% Rhodium (-)
B B ±0.5% 870-1700șC
Tungsten 5% Rhenium (+) Vs Tungsten 26% Rhenium (-)  C AE ±4.4șC (0-426șC)
±1% (426-2315șC)
Per ASTM E-988

0-2200șC

 

Tungsten 3% Rhenium (+) Vs. Tungsten 25% Rhenium (-) D AO ±4.4șC (0-426șC)
±1% (426-2315șC)
Per ASTM E-988

0-2200șC

 

Platinum 13% Rhodium (+) Vs. Platinum (-) R R
±1.5șC or .25% Per ASTM E-230
0-1450șC
Platinum 10% Rhodium (+) Vs. Platinum (-) S S
±1.5șC or .25% Per ASTM E-230
0-1450șC

 

High Temperature Insulators

INSULATION TYPE  ARi SYMBOL RECOMMENDED MAX. OPERATING TEMPERATURE APPROXIMATE MELTING TEMP. COMMENTS
Magnesia 
(MgO)
N 1700șC. 2800șC. Very hygroscopic. Used mostly in compacted sheaths.
Alumina Oxide (Al2O3 ) A 1550șC. 2040șC. Excellent with Platinum alloys.
Hafnia Oxide
(HfO2)
H 2200șC. 2790șC. Comparable to Beryllia Oxide and safe to handle
Beryllia Oxide*
(BeO)
B 2200șC. 2650șC. Excellent High Temperature thermal conductivity and resistivity.

*Beryllia is considered a toxic material and can cause health problems if particles are inhaled.

 

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