International Thermocouple Color Codes — Thermocouple and

Extension Grade Wires

Alloy Combination Thermocouple Color Coding EMF (mV) Limits of Error**

Maximum
ANSI Over Max. (Whichever is Greater)
Thermocouple Extension Temperature
Code +Lead -Lead Temperature
Grade Grade Useful Range
Range Standard Special
0 to 750°C 0 to 750°C (32 to 1382°F)
CONSTANTAN (32 to 1382°F)
‡IRON
COPPER- Therm. Grade -8.095 to 2.2°C or 0.75% 1.1°C or 0.4%
J Fe
NICKEL 0 to 200°C 69.553
(magnetic)
Cu-Ni (32 to 392°F)
Ext. Grade
-200 to
1250°C -200 to 1250°C (-
ALOMEGA 328 to 2282°F)
CHROMEGA (-
NICKEL-
NICKEL- 328 to 2282°F) -6.458 to 2.2°C or 0.75%
K ALUMINIUM
CHROMIUM Therm. Grade 54.886 Above 0°C
Ni-Al
Ni-Cr 0 to 200°C 2.2°C or 2.0%
(magnetic)
(32 to 392°F) Below 0°C 1.1°C or 0.4%
Ext. Grade
CONSTANTAN
0 to 80°C
COPPER COPPER- NONE NONE
V* (32 to 176°F)
Cu NICKEL ESTABLISHED ESTABLISHED
Ext. Grade
Cu-Ni
-200 to
350°C -200 to 350°C (-328 to 662°F)
CONSTANTAN (-328 to
1.0°C or 0.75%
COPPER COPPER- 662°F) -6.528 to
T Above 0°C
Cu NICKEL Therm. Grade 20.872
1.0°C or 1.5%
Cu-Ni -60 to 100°C
Below 0°C 0.5°C or 0.4%
(-76 to 212°F)
Ext. Grade

JAPANESE
International CZECH
NETHERLANDS to FRENCH Comments
ANSI International IEC 584-3 BRITISH
GERMAN JIS C to Environment -
CODE IEC 584-3 Intrinsically to
to DIN 43710 1610- NFC 42-324 Bare Wire
Safe BS 1843
1981
Reducing, Vacuum, Inert.
Limited Use in Oxidising at High
J Temperatures Not
Recommended for Low
Temperatures
Clean Oxidising and Inert.
Limited Use in Vacuum or
K
Reducing. Wide Temperature
Range. Most Popular Calibration

Alternative to KX Type Extension

V* Wire for Low Temperatures; Not
Recommended for General Use

Mild Oxidising, Reducing Vacuum

or Inert. Good Where Moisture is
T
Present, Low Temperature and
Cryogenic Applications

International Thermocouple Color Codes — Thermocouple and Extension Grade Wires

Thermocouple and Extension Grade Wires International Thermocouple Color Codes