Measurement Tutorial 7
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N
U.S.
British
DIN
Japanese
French
Nicrosil
Orange
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Nisil
Red
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
-200 to 1300 °C ± 1.1 to 2.2 °C
Superior stability to type K
at high temperatures.
R
U.S.
British
DIN
Japanese
French
Platinum – 13%
Rhodium
Black
White
Red
Red
Yellow
Rhodium
Red
Blue
White
White
Green
-50 to 1760 °C ± 0.6 to 1.5 °C
High Temperature.
Beware of contamination.
Do not insert in metal tubes.
S
U.S.
British
DIN
Japanese
French
Platinum – 10%
Rhodium
Black
White
Red
Red
Yellow
Platinum
Red
Blue
White
White
Green
-50 to 1760 °C ± 0.6 to 1.5 °C
Low error, good stability.
High Temperature.
Beware of contamination.
Do not insert in metal tubes.
Constantan = Copper–Nickel, Nicrosil = Nickel–Chromium–Silicon, Nisil = Nickel–Silicone–Magnesium, N/A = Not Available
Type + lead - lead
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