Base Metal AerOpak®

BASE METAL THERMOCOUPLE

MINERAL INSULATED CABLE

Our standard mineral insulated (MI) thermocouple cable starts with fully annealed and cleaned tubing, high-purity (99.4% minimum) MgO insulation material and thermocouple wire that meet per ASTM E-230 Special Limits of Error. In the ARi production process, precise dimensionality and uniform insulation maintained throughout the multiple reduction drawing and annealing process, assuring the end product integrity. All commercially available thermocouple, conductor and heater wire materials are offered as standards from ARi.

The Quality Standard:

Useable under sever conditions that can destroy other types of thermocouple cable.Withstands temperatures up to metal melting points.Withstands corrosive conditions that are limited only by the choice of the outer sheath material.Can be formed around a solid mandrel that is twice the sheath diameter without loss of integrity. Can be welded, brazed or soldered to the other metals when proper techniques are used.Standardized and shipped from ARi stock.

How To Order:

1. Specify by description.Example: 1/16 inch Inconel 600 Sheath, Type K mineral insulated cable.

2. Specify by part number.The part number is defined per the following:EXAMPLE062 – 2N – BKS

062

2

N

B

K

S

(1)

 

(2)

(3)

 

(4)

(5)

(6)

(1)  Sheath Diameter = 0.062 inch O.D.
(2)  Number of Conductors = 2 wires
(3)  Insulation/Purity
        N = MgO / 99.4% Min Purity
        M = MgO / 98.0% Min Purity
(4)  Sheath Material = Inconel 600
(5)  Wire Material = Calibration K
(6)  Calibration Accuracy
        S = Special Limits of Error, Class 1

  1. Specify total quantity. If cut lengths are required, specify length of each piece. Accuracy of a cut is +/- 1/2% of the length or +/- 1/2 inch (12.7mm), which ever is larger.
  2. Sizes up to 0.375 inch (9.53mm) can be shipped UPS or FedEx.
  3. Shipping tolerance for random lengths is +15% / -10% unless specified otherwise.
  4. Standard shipping coil sizes and weight:

Shipping Coil Sizes And Weight

Sheath O.D.

Coil O.D.

Approximate Weight at 100 ft (30.48 meters)

inch

mm

inch

mm

lbs

kg

0.020

0.5

20-22

508-559

0.2

0.09

0.040

1.0

0.3

0.14

0.062

1.6

30

762

0.9

0.41

0.120

3.0

2.5

1.13

0.125

3.2

3.3

1.50

0.188

4.8

7.0

3.18

0.236

6.0

42

1067

10.8

4.90

0.250

6.4

12.3

5.58

0.313

8.0

19.5

8.85

0.375

9.5

27.0

12.25

0.500

12.7

42-48

1067-1220

50.0

22.68

0.625

15.9

Shipped straight , 20 ft maximum lengths

Shipped straight , 6.1 meters maximum lengths

75.0

34.02

0.750

19.0

112.5

51.03

MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS

Standard Sheath Material

Sheath Material

ARi Symbol

Melting Temperature

°F                                               °C

Maximum Temperature In Air

°F                                               °C

AISI 304 ST/ST

A

2550

1400

1650

900

AISI 310 ST/ST

D

2550

1400

2000

1090

AISI 316 ST/ST

C

2500

1370

1650

900

AISI 347 ST/ST

F

2550

1400

1650

900

AISI 446 ST/ST

AG

2600

1430

2000

1090

INCONEL 600

B*

2470

1350

2000

1090

HASTELLOY X

V

2300

1260

2200

1200

  *Not recommended for use in sulfur atmosphere.

 

Standard Sheath Diameters

Description

Unit Of Measurement

ARi Symbol

L

A

B

D

E

F

G

I

K

P

R

Sheath Diameter

inches

0.020

0.040

0.062

0.125

0.188

0.250

0.313

0.375

0.500

0.625

0.750

mm

0.50

1.00

1.67

3.17

4.75

6.35

8.00

9.52

12.70

15.90

19.10

Wire Diameter

inches

0.004

0.006

0.010

0.020

0.032

0.040

0.051

0.064

0.091

0.114

0.120

mm

0.10

0.15

0.25

0.50

0.85

1.00

1.45

1.63

2.31

2.90

3.05

Maximum Length

feet

30

200

290

290

135

81

45

30

30

20

13

meters

9

61

88

88

41

25

14

9

9.1

6.1

4.0

  

Wire Calibration (Special Limits Of Error)

Calibration Type

ARi Symbol

ASTM E-230 Symbol

Chromel P-Alumel

KS

K

Iron-Constantan

JS

J

Chromel P-Constantan

ES

E

Copper-Constantan

TS

T

Nicrosil-Nisil

NS

N

Please contact us for further information or any special requirements you may have.

Standard AerOpak® Mineral Insulated Cable is normally available from our inventory for immediate shipment. Call or email for details!