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Technical Tables T8 Extension and compensating cables - colour codes and background information

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Table 8-1: international colour codes for extension and compensating cables

Thermo couple

DIN 43710*

BS 4937

IEC 60584-3

NF C 42-324

ANSI MC 96.1

Designation

Designation

Designation

Designation

Designation

Material

XC

CC

XC

CC

XC

CC

XC

CC

XC

CC

TX

TX

TX

TX

T

Cu – CuNi

-25°C up to +100°C

0°C up to +100°C

0°C up to +100°C

-25°C up to +100°C

UX

U

Cu – CuNi

0°C up to +200°C

JX

JX

JX

JX

J

Fe – CuNi

-25°C up to +200°C

0°C up to +200°C

0°C up to +200°C

-25°C up to +200°C

LX

L

Fe – CuNi

0°C up to +200°C

EX

EX

EX

EX

E

NiCr – CuNi

-25°C up to +200°C

0°C up to +200°C

0°C up to +200°C

-25°C up to +200°C

KX

KX

KX

KX

KX

NiCr – Ni

-25°C up to +200°C

0°C up to +200°C

0°C up to +200°C

0°C up to +200°C

-25°C up to +200°C

KCA

WC

KCA

K

NiCr – Ni

0°C up to +150°C

0°C up to +150°C

0°C up to +150°C

VX

VC

KCB

NiCr – Ni

0°C up to +100°C

0°C up to +100°C

0°C up to +100°C

NX

NC

N

NiCrSi – NiSi

-25°C up to 0°C up to +200°C +150°C

R S

PtRh13 – Pt PtRh10 – Pt

RCB SCB

RCB SCB

SX

SX

SC

0°C up to +200°C

0°C up to +200°C

0°C up to +200°C

0°C up to +200°C

0°C up to +200°C

BX

BC

B

PtRh30 – PtRh6

0°C up to +100°C

0°C up to +100°C

The stated temperature specifies the application temperature range for each type. The application temperature range must be reduced if it is required by the insulation material used for the cable. *DIN 43710 was withdrawn in April 1994.

XC = extension cables CC = compensating cables

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