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.
| 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 |
| 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
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| Tungsten 3% Rhenium (+) Vs. Tungsten 25% Rhenium (-) | D | AO | ±4.4șC (0-426șC) ±1% (426-2315șC) Per ASTM E-988 |
0-2200șC
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| 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 |
| 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. |
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*Beryllia is considered a toxic material and can cause health problems if particles are inhaled. |
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