All of our thermocouples and lead wire are made from specially selected, oxygen-free “type T” alloys. This means the maximum conformity error is the greater of plus or minus 0.5 degrees C or .4% of the temperature being read in C (this is on-half the deviations permitted for standard thermocouple quality materials). These errors can be eliminated through calibration procedures and are not indicative of the total measurement error which may be found in a particular system.

We ordinarily recommend heat penetration cables containing 7 to 15 duplex lead wires; this will permit testing 6 to 15 cans (jars, pouches, bottles, etc.) at a time. The remaining wire is made up with a welded junction for measuring retort temperature.

TEF-24 A premium grade, single strand, 24 gauge copper-constantan lead wire with extruded Teflon insulation and overwrap.

TEF-20 A premium grade, single strand, 20 gauge copper-constantan lead wire with extruded Teflon insulation and overwrap.

TEF-22-S A premium grade, multiple strand, 22 gauge copper-constantan lead wire with extruded Teflon insulation and overwrap.

SIL-22-S-TS A premium grade, multiple strand, 22 gauge copper-constantan lead wire with Teflon insulation over the conductors and a silicone overwrap over the insulated conductors. The construction of this wire assures a very flexible wire with the Teflon wrap adding durability.