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Temperature measurement: Conventional
News Release from: Labfacility | Subject: Patch thermocouples
Edited by the Processingtalk Editorial
Team on 23 May 2007
Thermocouples - even in sticky rubber
patches
The Labfacility thermocouples are available in a wide range of styles: silicone rubber patch designs, pipe surface sensors, and standard industrial probe elements are a few examples
Many applications in the complex, high-tech, sophisticated world of temperature instrumentation rely on a simple thermocouple (base-metal type usually) as the temperature sensor * The Labfacility patch thermocouples affixes to a wide range of surface materials to provide reliable, high sensitivity temperature sensing
This article was originally published on Processingtalk on 25 Feb 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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The Type K thermo-element is housed in a silicone rubber patch 40mm x 13mm x 5mm.
The self-adhesive, aluminium foil backed patch will adhere strongly and permanently to almost any surface and provide resistance to the effects of various oils and chemicals.
A 2m PFA insulated lead-out is fitted, and the sensor is rated - 50C to 150C.
* The Labfacility pipe surface thermocouple range allows accurate, responsive temperature measurement on pipes ranging from 13mm to 55mm diameter.
* The Labfacility extended range of heavy duty industrial probes offer a choice of mineral insulated thermocouples or Pt100 sensors in an IP67 rated assembly.
The entire range of commonly used thermocouple types (J,K,T,E,N,R and S) span -200C to +1800C depending on their construction; they are generally rugged thanks to sheathing options and can operate in corrosive media; replaceable world-wide; reliable and, in Mineral Insulated form, flexible and versatile.
All thermocouple types are supported by the majority of microprocessor based instruments; they do not require excitation since they are thermoelectric and can operate with reasonably long cable runs.
No other temperature sensor can compete in terms of temperature range, versatility and cost-effectiveness.
Labfacility has been manufacturing thermocouple and resistance thermometer assemblies for over 35 years, and can help advise on the best thermocouple sensor for your application.
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