ANSI Color Code: Positive Wire, Yellow ; Negative Wire, Red; Overall, Brown OMEGA Engineering does not use reprocessed PFA or PVC in manufacturing thermocouple wire.
Use the table below as a guide for types available. The "To Order" box contains some examples of popular models. Use the "Part Number Builder" (Below Table) to get pricing for all available models.
Insulation
AWG No.
Model Number
Type Wire
Insulation
Max. Temp
Nominal Size
Wt.† lb/1000'
Conductor
Overall
°F
°C
Ceramic**
14
XC-K-14
Solid
Nextel Ceramic
Nextel Ceramic
2000
1090
.140 x .200
38
20
XC-K-20
Solid
Nextel Ceramic
Nextel Ceramic
1800
980
.135 x .190
16
20
XT-K-20
Solid
Nextel Ceramic
Nextel Ceramic
1800
980
.105 x .155
15
20
XL-K-20
Solid
Nextel Ceramic
Nextel Ceramic
1800
980
.095 x .135
14
24
XC-K-24
Solid
Nextel Ceramic
Nextel Ceramic
1600
870
.115 x .175
12
24
XT-K-24
Solid
Nextel Ceramic
Nextel Ceramic
1600
870
.088 x .132
11
24
XL-K-24
Solid
Nextel Ceramic
Nextel Ceramic
1600
870
.078 x .116
10
Vitreous Silica*
20
XR-K-20
Solid
Refrasil
Refrasil
1600
870
.115 x .180
14
Silica*
14
XS-K-14
Solid
Silica
Silica
2000
1090
.140 x .200
35
20
XS-K-20
Solid
Silica
Silica
1800
980
.105 x .155
12
24
XS-K-24
Solid
Silica
Silica
1600
870
.088 x .132
10
High Temp. Glass**
20
HH-K-20
Solid
High Temp. Glass
High Temp. Glass
1300
704
.060 x .105
9
24
HH-K-24
Solid
High Temp. Glass
High Temp. Glass
1300
704
.055 x .090
5
Glass
20
GG-K-20
Solid
Glass Braid
Glass Braid
900
482
.060 x .095
9
20
GG-K-20S
7 x 28
Glass Braid
Glass Braid
900
482
.060 x .100
9
24
GG-K-24
Solid
Glass Braid
Glass Braid
900
482
.050 x .080
5
24
GG-K-24S
7 x 32
Glass Braid
Glass Braid
900
482
.050 x .085
5
26
GG-K-26
Solid
Glass Braid
Glass Braid
900
482
.045 x .075
4
28
GG-K-28
Solid
Glass Braid
Glass Braid
900
482
.040 x .055
3
30
GG-K-30
Solid
Glass Wrap
Glass Braid
900
482
.037 x .050
3
36
GG-K-36
Solid
Glass Wrap
Glass Braid
900
482
.033 x .045
2
PFA Glass
30
TG-K-30
Solid
PFA
Glass Braid
500
260
.034 x .047
2
36
TG-K-36
Solid
PFA
Glass Braid
500
260
.028 x .038
2
40
TG-K-40
Solid
PFA
Glass Braid
500
260
.026 x .035
2
Neoflon PFA (HighPerformance)
20
TT-K-20
Solid
PFA
PFA
500
260
.068 x .116
11
20
TT-K-20S
7 x 28
PFA
PFA
500
260
.073 x .126
11
22
TT-K-22S
7 x 30
PFA
PFA
500
260
.065 x .133
9
24
TT-K-24
Solid
PFA
PFA
500
260
.056 x .093
6
24
TT-K-24S
7 x 32
PFA
PFA
500
260
.063 x .102
6
30
TT-K-30††
Solid
PFA
PFA
500
260
.024 x .040
2
36
TT-K-36††
Solid
PFA
PFA
500
260
.019 x .030
2
40
TT-K-40††
Solid
PFA
PFA
500
260
.017 x .026
2
Neoflon FEP
20
FF-K-20
Solid
FEP
FEP
392
200
.068 x .116
11
24
FF-K-24
Solid
FEP
FEP
392
200
.056 x .092
6
Polyvinyl
24
PR-K-24
Solid
Polyvinyl
(Rip Cord)
221
105
.050 x .086
5
24
PP-K-24S
7 x 32
Polyvinyl
(Polyvinyl)
221
105
.082 x .134
5
†Weight of spool and wire rounded up to the next highest lb. (does not include packing material). ††Overall color clear *Has color tracers on jacket and conductors **Has color tracers on jacket and positive leg only Some wires available with Special Limits of Error; consult Sales for pricing and availability.
Additional Type K insulated wires are available. See Fused Tape Insulated TFE-K and KK-K Series.
† All dollar amounts on this site are shown in US currency.