Description
ANSI Color Code K Type thermocouple wire: Positive Wire, Yellow ; Negative Wire, Red; Overall, Brown
OMEGA Engineering does not use reprocessed PFA or PVC in manufacturing thermocouple wire.
Use the table below as a guide for types available. The "To Order" box contains some examples of popular models. Use the "Part Number Builder" (Below Table) to get pricing for all available models.
Insulation |
AWG No. |
Model Number |
Type Wire |
Insulation
|
Max. Temp
|
Nominal Size |
Wt.† lb/1000' |
Conductor |
Overall |
°F |
°C |
Ceramic** |
14 |
XC-K-14 |
Solid |
Nextel Ceramic |
Nextel Ceramic |
2000 |
1090 |
.140 x .200 |
38 |
20 |
XC-K-20 |
Solid |
Nextel Ceramic |
Nextel Ceramic |
1800 |
980 |
.135 x .190 |
16 |
20 |
XT-K-20 |
Solid |
Nextel Ceramic |
Nextel Ceramic |
1800 |
980 |
.105 x .155 |
15 |
20 |
XL-K-20 |
Solid |
Nextel Ceramic |
Nextel Ceramic |
1800 |
980 |
.095 x .135 |
14 |
24 |
XC-K-24 |
Solid |
Nextel Ceramic |
Nextel Ceramic |
1600 |
870 |
.115 x .175 |
12 |
24 |
XT-K-24 |
Solid |
Nextel Ceramic |
Nextel Ceramic |
1600 |
870 |
.088 x .132 |
11 |
24 |
XL-K-24 |
Solid |
Nextel Ceramic |
Nextel Ceramic |
1600 |
870 |
.078 x .116 |
10 |
Vitreous Silica* |
20 |
XR-K-20 |
Solid |
Refrasil |
Refrasil |
1600 |
870 |
.115 x .180 |
14 |
Silica* |
14 |
XS-K-14 |
Solid |
Silica |
Silica |
2000 |
1090 |
.140 x .200 |
35 |
20 |
XS-K-20 |
Solid |
Silica |
Silica |
1800 |
980 |
.105 x .155 |
12 |
24 |
XS-K-24 |
Solid |
Silica |
Silica |
1600 |
870 |
.088 x .132 |
10 |
High Temp. Glass** |
20 |
HH-K-20 |
Solid |
High Temp. Glass |
High Temp. Glass |
1300 |
704 |
.060 x .105 |
9 |
24 |
HH-K-24 |
Solid |
High Temp. Glass |
High Temp. Glass |
1300 |
704 |
.055 x .090 |
5 |
Glass |
20 |
GG-K-20 |
Solid |
Glass Braid |
Glass Braid |
900 |
482 |
.060 x .095 |
9 |
20 |
GG-K-20S |
7 x 28 |
Glass Braid |
Glass Braid |
900 |
482 |
.060 x .100 |
9 |
24 |
GG-K-24 |
Solid |
Glass Braid |
Glass Braid |
900 |
482 |
.050 x .080 |
5 |
24 |
GG-K-24S |
7 x 32 |
Glass Braid |
Glass Braid |
900 |
482 |
.050 x .085 |
5 |
26 |
GG-K-26 |
Solid |
Glass Wrap |
Glass Braid |
900 |
482 |
.045 x .075 |
4 |
28 |
GG-K-28 |
Solid |
Glass Wrap |
Glass Braid |
900 |
482 |
.040 x .055 |
3 |
30 |
GG-K-30 |
Solid |
Glass Wrap |
Glass Braid |
900 |
482 |
.037 x .050 |
3 |
36 |
GG-K-36 |
Solid |
Glass Wrap |
Glass Braid |
900 |
482 |
.033 x .045 |
2 |
Glass with Stainless Steel Overbraid |
20 |
GG-K-20-SB |
Solid |
Glass |
Stainless Steel Braid over Glass |
900 |
482 |
.090 x .120 |
14 |
20S |
GG-K-20S-SB |
7 x 28 |
Glass |
Stainless Steel Braid over Glass |
900 |
482 |
.090 x .127 |
15 |
24 |
GG-K-24-SB |
Solid |
Glass |
Stainless Steel Braid over Glass |
900 |
482 |
.085 x .117 |
11 |
24S |
GG-K-24S-SB |
7 x 32 |
Glass |
Stainless Steel Braid over Glass |
900 |
482 |
.080 x .110 |
11 |
Kapton Fused Polymide Tape |
20 |
KK-K-20 |
Solid |
Fused Polymide Tape |
Fused Polymide Tape |
500 |
260 |
.060 x .100 |
11 |
20S |
KK-K-20S |
7 x 28 |
Fused Polymide Tape |
Fused Polymide Tape |
500 |
260 |
.060 x .105 |
11 |
24 |
KK-K-24 |
Solid |
Fused Polymide Tape |
Fused Polymide Tape |
500 |
260 |
.050 x .075 |
6 |
24S |
KK-K-24S |
7 x 32 |
Fused Polymide Tape |
Fused Polymide Tape |
500 |
260 |
.050 x .085 |
6 |
30 |
KK-K-30 |
Solid |
Fused Polymide Tape |
Fused Polymide Tape |
500 |
260 |
.040 x .055 |
5 |
PFA Glass |
30 |
TG-K-30 |
Solid |
PFA |
Glass Braid |
500 |
260 |
.034 x .047 |
2 |
36 |
TG-K-36 |
Solid |
PFA |
Glass Braid |
500 |
260 |
.028 x .038 |
2 |
40 |
TG-K-40 |
Solid |
PFA |
Glass Braid |
500 |
260 |
.026 x .035 |
2 |
Neoflon PFA (HighPerformance) |
20 |
TT-K-20 |
Solid |
PFA |
PFA |
500 |
260 |
.068 x .116 |
11 |
20 |
TT-K-20S |
7 x 28 |
PFA |
PFA |
500 |
260 |
.073 x .126 |
11 |
22 |
TT-K-22S |
7 x 30 |
PFA |
PFA |
500 |
260 |
.065 x .133 |
9 |
24 |
TT-K-24 |
Solid |
PFA |
PFA |
500 |
260 |
.056 x .093 |
6 |
24 |
TT-K-24S |
7 x 32 |
PFA |
PFA |
500 |
260 |
.063 x .102 |
6 |
30 |
TT-K-30†† |
Solid |
PFA |
PFA |
500 |
260 |
.024 x .040 |
2 |
36 |
TT-K-36†† |
Solid |
PFA |
PFA |
500 |
260 |
.019 x .030 |
2 |
40 |
TT-K-40†† |
Solid |
PFA |
PFA |
500 |
260 |
.017 x .026 |
2 |
PFA Polymer w/Twisted and Shielded Conductors |
20 |
TT-K-20-TWSH |
Solid |
PFA Polymer |
PFA Polymer and Shielding |
500 |
260 |
.15 |
20 |
20S |
TT-K-20S-TWSH |
7 x 28 |
PFA Polymer |
PFA Polymer and Shielding |
500 |
260 |
.15 |
20 |
24 |
TT-K-24-TWSH |
Solid |
PFA Polymer |
PFA Polymer and Shielding |
500 |
260 |
.11 |
9 |
24S |
TT-K-24S-TWSH |
7 x 32 |
PFA Polymer |
PFA Polymer and Shielding |
500 |
260 |
.12 |
9 |
Neoflon FEP |
20 |
FF-K-20 |
Solid |
FEP |
FEP |
392 |
200 |
.068 x .116 |
11 |
24 |
FF-K-24 |
Solid |
FEP |
FEP |
392 |
200 |
.056 x .092 |
6 |
FEP Polymer w/Twisted and Shielded Conductors |
20 |
FF-K-20-TWSH |
Solid |
FEP Polymer |
FEP Polymer and Shielding |
392 |
200 |
.15 |
20 |
20S |
FF-K-20S-TWSH |
7 x 28 |
FEP Polymer |
FEP Polymer and Shielding |
392 |
200 |
.15 |
20 |
24 |
FF-K-24-TWSH |
Solid |
FEP Polymer |
FEP Polymer and Shielding |
392 |
200 |
.11 |
9 |
24S |
FF-K-24S-TWSH |
7 x 32 |
FEP Polymer |
FEP Polymer and Shielding |
392 |
200 |
.12 |
9 |
TFE Tape Polymer |
20 |
TFE-K-20 |
Solid |
TFE Tape Polymer |
Fused TFE Tape and Polymer |
500 |
260 |
.060 x .100 |
11 |
20S |
TFE-K-20S |
7 x 28 |
TFE Tape Polymer |
Fused TFE Tape and Polymer |
500 |
260 |
.060 x .105 |
11 |
24 |
TFE-K-24 |
Solid |
TFE Tape Polymer |
Fused TFE Tape and Polymer |
500 |
260 |
.050 x .075 |
6 |
24S |
TFE-K-24S |
7 x 32 |
TFE Tape Polymer |
Fused TFE Tape and Polymer |
500 |
260 |
.050 x .085 |
6 |
Polyvinyl |
24 |
PR-K-24 |
Solid |
Polyvinyl |
(Rip Cord) |
221 |
105 |
.050 x .086 |
5 |
24 |
PP-K-24S |
7 x 32 |
Polyvinyl |
(Polyvinyl) |
221 |
105 |
.082 x .134 |
5 |
|
†Weight of spool and wire rounded up to the next highest lb. (does not include packing material).
††Overall color clear
*Has color tracers on jacket and conductors
**Has color tracers on jacket and positive leg only
Some wires available with Special Limits of Error; consult Sales for pricing and availability.