This thermocouple is the combination of a precious metal such as platinum and rhodium alloy with non-metallic materials such as alumina and ceramic which can withstand a high temperature. It is mainly used in a furnace, kilns, and a production line of glass and ceramic.
Furnaces, kilns and ovens
Furnaces with oxidizing and neutral atmosphere
Glass, fiber and ceramic industries
Standard features
Element
■ Type R (87 % Pt, 13 % Rh/Pt) ■ Type S (90 % Pt, 10 % Rh/Pt) ■ Type B (70 % Pt, 30 % Rh / 94 % Pt, 6 % Rh) ■ Type K
Tolerance on temperature reading
"K" type : Class 2 (0.75 %) Standard (0.75 %) "R", "S" type : Class 2 (0.25 %) Standard (0.5 %) "B" type : Class 3 (0.5 %) Standard (0.5 %)
Head material
ALDC (Standard) 316SS (Not available compact type)