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OMEGACLAD® SHEATH SELECTION GUIDE ( Printable Version ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
APPLICATIONS
The metallic sheath on the outside of an OMEGACLAD® probe is used to protect the internal thermocouple wires from chemically active atmospheres. In some cases, even hot air can damage thermocouple wires and cause them to permanently lose calibration. Selection of the best type of metal sheath to employ is based on our customers’ intended use, the industry in which they work, and the country where they are located. For instance, the most common OMEGA® metal sheaths are 304 stainless steel and Inconel 600. These are accepted in most industries, including food processing. Stainless steel 304 is a common alloy, readily available and low in the cost of both materials and manufacture. Some industries, however, such as petroleum, medical, nuclear, aircraft, and power generation, have their own standards and may require more complicated and expensive alloys. Listed below are the sheath materials that OMEGA Engineering uses to make OMEGACLAD®. Any materials not on this list must be customized; direct inquiries will have to made to OMEGA South for pricing, availability and size limitations. 304 Stainless Steel OMEGA Engineering uses a lowcarbon version of 304 stainless, called 304L, mainly because it is easier to weld. In general, it is interchangeable with plain 304. Applications: Food & beverage processing Chemical processing Dairy Hospital equipment Pharmaceutical equipment Nuclear reactor equipment Containers for mild corrosives Temperature limitations: up to 1,600°F for cyclic processes. Use Inconel 600 for extended use around or above 1,650°F Inconel 600 This high nickel and chromium content alloy is more expensive than most stainless steels. It is good for extended use at high temperatures and resists corrosion by most simple acids and very pure water. Applications: Furnace components Chemical & food processing Nuclear power generation Caustic chemicals Temperature limitations: up to 2,100°F OMEGA SUPERCLAD™ 
This alloy has excellent resistance to air at high temperatures. It has an aluminum oxide layer on the surface
that prevents further oxidation. This oxidation resistance allows thermocouple probes to operate for
extended periods before EMF drift “decalibrates” the thermocouple. It is also popular for its resistance to
hydrogen gas and its high strength at high temperatures. Because of form limitations and difficulty in
processing, it is more expensive than any of the alloys discussed above.Applications: Furnace components Gas turbine industry Catalytic converter components Aerospace jet & rocket engines Refractory anchors Waste incinerators Temperature limitations: Approx. 2,220°F . Also is acceptable in heated hydrogen, ~ 2000°F 310 Stainless Steel This is commonly used at higher temperatures because it resists scaling up to 1,900°F. It is stronger and resists air attack better than 304SS at these higher temperatures. Also good in fossil fuel gases at elevated temperatures. Applications: (Higher temperatures) Air heaters Baking equipment Chemical processing equipment Furnace parts Heat exchangers and electric power equipment (that does not come in contact with sulphur) Petroleum refining Temperature limitations: up to 1,900°F 316 (& 316L) Stainless Steel Better corrosion resistance to most chemicals, salts, and acids than most stainless steels due to the addition of molybdenum. It has good resistance to sulphur- or chlorinebearing liquids. Applications: Marine trim exteriors Chemical and food processing Petroleum refining equipment Pharmaceutical equipment Paper & pulp Textile finishing Temperature limitations: up to 1,600°F continuously in air or in cyclic corrosive environments, slightly higher in air. 321 Stainless Steel This alloy is similar to 304 stainless except that it incorporates titanium. It is intended for welded components that are exposed to high temperatures, and is especially well suited to long exposure to air and combustion atmospheres of around 800°F. Applications: Aircraft exhausts & manifolds Jet engine parts Stack liners Welded equipment Chemical processing equipment Temperature limitations: up to 1,600°F Hastelloy-X This alloy is expensive due to the addition of iron, chromium and molybdenum. It has very good high temperature strength and good oxidation resistance. It is a relatively old alloy, less costly and with better performance than some newer alloys. Applications: Gas Turbines for power generation Aerospace applications Industrial furnaces Boiler & pressure vessels Temperature limitations: up to 2,150°F  Thermocouple Wire Stripper for OMEGACLAD® wire. See PST Series Strippers in Section H. |
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