ANSI Color Code K Type thermocouple wire: Positive Wire, Yellow ; Negative Wire, Red; Overall, Brown
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 Wrap
Glass Braid
900
482
.045 x .075
4
28
GG-K-28
Solid
Glass Wrap
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
Glass with Stainless Steel Overbraid
20
GG-K-20-SB
Solid
Glass
Stainless Steel Braid over Glass
900
482
.090 x .120
14
20S
GG-K-20S-SB
7 x 28
Glass
Stainless Steel Braid over Glass
900
482
.090 x .127
15
24
GG-K-24-SB
Solid
Glass
Stainless Steel Braid over Glass
900
482
.085 x .117
11
24S
GG-K-24S-SB
7 x 32
Glass
Stainless Steel Braid over Glass
900
482
.080 x .110
11
Kapton Fused Polymide Tape
20
KK-K-20
Solid
Fused Polymide Tape
Fused Polymide Tape
500
260
.060 x .100
11
20S
KK-K-20S
7 x 28
Fused Polymide Tape
Fused Polymide Tape
500
260
.060 x .105
11
24
KK-K-24
Solid
Fused Polymide Tape
Fused Polymide Tape
500
260
.050 x .075
6
24S
KK-K-24S
7 x 32
Fused Polymide Tape
Fused Polymide Tape
500
260
.050 x .085
6
30
KK-K-30
Solid
Fused Polymide Tape
Fused Polymide Tape
500
260
.040 x .055
5
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
PFA Polymer w/Twisted and Shielded Conductors
20
TT-K-20-TWSH
Solid
PFA Polymer
PFA Polymer and Shielding
500
260
.15
20
20S
TT-K-20S-TWSH
7 x 28
PFA Polymer
PFA Polymer and Shielding
500
260
.15
20
24
TT-K-24-TWSH
Solid
PFA Polymer
PFA Polymer and Shielding
500
260
.11
9
24S
TT-K-24S-TWSH
7 x 32
PFA Polymer
PFA Polymer and Shielding
500
260
.12
9
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
FEP Polymer w/Twisted and Shielded Conductors
20
FF-K-20-TWSH
Solid
FEP Polymer
FEP Polymer and Shielding
392
200
.15
20
20S
FF-K-20S-TWSH
7 x 28
FEP Polymer
FEP Polymer and Shielding
392
200
.15
20
24
FF-K-24-TWSH
Solid
FEP Polymer
FEP Polymer and Shielding
392
200
.11
9
24S
FF-K-24S-TWSH
7 x 32
FEP Polymer
FEP Polymer and Shielding
392
200
.12
9
TFE Tape Polymer
20
TFE-K-20
Solid
TFE Tape Polymer
Fused TFE Tape and Polymer
500
260
.060 x .100
11
20S
TFE-K-20S
7 x 28
TFE Tape Polymer
Fused TFE Tape and Polymer
500
260
.060 x .105
11
24
TFE-K-24
Solid
TFE Tape Polymer
Fused TFE Tape and Polymer
500
260
.050 x .075
6
24S
TFE-K-24S
7 x 32
TFE Tape Polymer
Fused TFE Tape and Polymer
500
260
.050 x .085
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.
Select HH for High Temp Glass (20 & 24 AWG Only) GG for Glass KK for Kapton Fused Polymer Tape (20 24 & 30 AWG Only) TG for PFA and Glass (30 36 & 40 AWG Only) TT for Neoflon PFA (High Performance) FF for Neoflon FEP (20 & 24 AWG Only) PP for Polyvinyl (24 Gauge Stranded Only) PR for Polyvinyl Rip Cord (24 AWG Only) XC for Ceramic (14 20 24 AWG Only) XT for Ceramic(20 & 24 AWG Only) XL for Ceramic (20 & 24 AWG Only) XR for Vitreous Silica (20 AWG Only) XS for Silica (14 20 24 AWG Only) TFE for TFE Tape Polymer (20 & 24 AWG Only)
(2)
Gage
Select 14 for 14 AWG 20 for 20 AWG 20S for 20 AWG (Stranded) 22 for 22 AWG 22S for 22 AWG (Stranded) 24 for 24 AWG 24S for 24 AWG (Stranded) 30 for 30 AWG 36 for 36 AWG 40 for 40 AWG
(3)
Additional Option
Select Nothing(leave field blank) for None -SB for SS Braid -TWSH for Twisted and Shielded Conductors (Only available for TT or FF insulation 20 & 24 AWG Only)
(4)
Special Limits of Error
Select Nothing(leave field blank) for Standard -SLE for Special Limit of Error
(5)
Spool Length
Select 25 for 25 Feet 50 for 50 Feet 100 for 100 Feet 200 for 200 Feet 500 for 500 Feet 1000 for 1000 Feet
NOTE: All combinations may not be valid, check spec sheet for valid part numbers.