Technical and Useful Information

Miniature and Industrial Thermocouples

NOTE: All Thermocouples may be coated for abrasion resistance or resistance to chemical attack see pages 5-35 through 5-39

American & International Thermocouple Wire Color Codes

Please select: Industrial & Miniature Thermocouples Beaded Thermocouple Nipple Union Nipple Extension Assemblies Wire, Gasket & Lug Thermocouple Additional Termination (Cold End) Wire Style Bearing Sensor Thermocouple: Components of Thermocouple Thermocouple: Fractions to Decimals -- Chart Element Construction Thermocouple Thermocouple: Corrosion Resistance Material Information Thermocouple: Response Time of Thermocouple Measuring Junctions Thermocouple: Measuring Junction Options -- Advantages & Disadvantages Thermocouple: Material Physical Properties Thermocouple: Potting Compounds for the Sealing of Sensor Transitions Thermocouple: Tip Construction Special Options for Thermocouples & RTDs Thermocouple: Wheel of Temperature -- Thermocouple Response Time Constants, Material Melting Points, & Temperature Conversions Temperature Information for Sheath Material Thermocouple: Millivolt to Temperature Chart Thermocouple: EMF Tables Thermocouple: General Thermocouple Information Thermocouple: Operation, Installation, Maintenance & Storage Instructions for Thermocouples Thermocouple: Temperature Upper Limits for Bare & Protected Thermocouple Wire Thermocouple: Transitions -- Thermocouple Thermocouple: Accuracy, Range, Color Code, Material and General Information Tube Skin Weld Pad & Removable Weld Pad Sensors Type N Thermocouple General Information Type N versus Type K Thermocouple Comparison in a Brick Kiln Type N Thermocouple versus Type K Thermocouple in a Brick Manufacturing Facility Upper Limit for Thermocouple Sheath Outside Diameters

Plastics Industry Temperature Sensors

NOTE: JMS SOUTHEAST, Inc. is a stocking distributor for electric heaters and controllers. Please call for any requirements.

American & International Thermocouple Wire Color Codes

Please select: Bayonet Sensor Accessories (Pipe Clamps & Slot Head Adapters) Plastics Sensors Spring Adjustable Depth Sensor (Cut Sheet) Plastic Melt Extrusion Adjustable Sensors Plastic Melt Extrusion Sensors Flex_Armor_Adjustable_Sensor.pdf MgO vs Hollow Tube Measuring Junctions Plastic Melt Bolt Sensor Drawings

Resistance Temperature Devices (RTDs & PRTs)

NOTE: JMS Southeast, Inc. uses the new volt, ohm international standard approved by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) - formerly the National Bureau of Standards - to be effective 1/90

Please select: Resistance Temperature Devices (RTD Cut Sheet) Averaging RTDs Low Cost Averaging RTDs M12 Connector RTD Extension Assemblies RTD & Thermocouple Wire Extension Assemblies Nipple Union Nipple Extension Assemblies Wash Down RTDs with and without Transmitter Option Corrosion in 316 Versus 316L Stainless Steel Tube Material Economy Infrared Temperature Sensor RTD: Accuracy Chart RTD: Components of RTDs RTD: Cut To Length Universal RTDs RTD: Freezing Temperature of Metals RTD: General Information RTD: High Temperature RTDs RTD: International System of Units RTD: Leadwire Configurations RTD: Nipple Union Nipple Extension Assemblies RTD: Non-Standard Resistors RTD: Resistance Characteristics RTD: Resistance Temperature Tables RTD: Resistance Tolerance Tables RTD: Standards RTD: Temperature Conversion Table RTD: Temperature Tables by RTD Resistance Curve RTD: Temperature Vs Resistance Table RTD: Thermocouples vs RTDs RTD: Tip Sensitivity RTD & Thermocouple Comparison RTD: Tolerances RTD: Transitions RTD: Tubing Material

Sanitary Sensors, Sanitary Thermowells & Specialty Sensors

JMS has been recognized and authorized by 3-A Sanitary Standards to manufacture the highest quality RTDs, Thermocouples and Thermowells for the Pharmaceutical, Dairy, Food & Beverage Industries. In addition to these most common selections, JMS has 30 years of experience manufacturing customer sensors for sanitary applications. JMS Southeast also endeavors to manufacture very unique sensors to satisfy our customers' application needs. If you don't find the sensor you desire please contact JMS for assistance. Call JMS at 1-800-873-1835 to learn more.

CUSTOM DESIGN - OFF THE SHELF TIME!

For other type of sensors/transducers (infrared, mercury, glass, bimetals, etc.) not manufactured by but available through JMS, see Section 10.

American & International Thermocouple Wire Color Codes

Thermowells, Protection Tubes, and Coatings

JMS manufactures all types of thermowells and protection tubes. For thermowell design and to receive instant drawings and quick quotes for your needs, register to use SwiftyCalc the free thermowell design software applying the ASME PTC 19.3 TW-2010 standard offered exclusively by JMS Southeast, Inc.

Please select: Threaded, Weld-In & Socket Weld Thermowells Flanged Thermowells Ceramic Protection Tube Coal Pulverizing and Erosion Resistant Thermowell Limited Space Thermowell Metal Protection Tubes Sample Probes - Threaded Silicon Carbide & Silicon Nitride Protection Tubes Thermowells: Ceramic and Metal Coatings Thermowells: Decimal Equivalents of Pipe Sizes Thermowells: Determining Insertion Length of a Thermowell Thermowells: Dimensions for Thermowell Flanges Thermowells: General Thermowell Information Thermowells: Coatings Application Checklist Thermowells: List of Coatings List of Coatings Thermocouple: Corrosion Resistance Material Information Thermowells: RTJ Flanged Thermowells Thermowells: Socket Weld Thermowells Thermowells: Standard Flanged Thermowells Thermowells: Standard Thermowell Manufacturing Tolerances Thermowells: Standard Thermowell Designs Thermowells: Theoretical Bursting and Collapsing Pressures Thermowells: Thermal Processing Checklist Thermowells: Thermowell Design Guidelines Thermowells: Threaded Thermowells Thermowells: Van Stone Flanged Thermowells Thermowells: Weld-In Thermowells

Headspecs

Please select: DIN Rail Connector RTD & Thermocouple Wire Extension Assemblies Fittings and Attaching Device Multicircuit Panel with Mounting Frame Multiconductor Feedthroughs & Glands NEMA & IP Type Enclosure Ratings Plug & Jack Panels and Conduit Boxes Plugs & Jacks for Thermocouples & RTDs Ordering Page Quick Connectors for RTDs and Thermocouple Rotary Selector Switches Special Accessories for Plugs, Jacks and other Connectors Spade Lugs Terminal Strips and Lugs 6I (SI) Cast Iron Explosion Proof Head 6IA Ex Proof Aluminum Screw Top Head (FM & CSA) 6IAIEC Ex Proof Aluminum Screw Top Head (FM CSA ATEX IECEx) 6ISS Ex Proof SS Screw Top Head (FM & CSA) 6ISSATEX Ex Proof SS Screw Top Head (ATEX only) 6L Aluminum Gen Purpose Flip Top Head 6M Aluminum Gen Purpose Screw Top Head 6N Cast Iron Gen Purpose Screw Top Head 6Q Black Nylon Gen Purpose Screw Top Head 6R High Dome Flip Top Head 6SS Stainless Steel Gen Purpose Screw Top Head 6WP White Plastic Gen Purpose Screw Top Head Ashcroft Bimetals (JMS Series 9A) Calibration (C) Assembly with Code for Sensors Calibration for RMA Pressure Test (P) at Ambient Temperature

American & International Thermocouple Wire Color Codes

Please select: Thermocouple Wire RTD Wire Multi-Conductor Extension Cable Accuracy of JMS Extension Wire Accuracy of JMS Thermocouple Wire ANSI Color Code for Thermocouple and Thermocouple Extension Wire Base Metal Thermocouple Wire (Feet Per Pound) Comparison of Wire Gauge High Temperature Thermocouple (Wire Inches Per Troy Ounce) Multi-Conductor Extension Cable for Thermocouples & RTDs Noise in Thermocouple Circuits Thermocouple Wire -- Extension Grade General Information Thermocouple WIre -- Thermocouple Grade General Information Thermocouple: Accuracy, Range, Color Code, Material and General Information Upper Temperature Limits For Bare Thermocouple Wire Wire Insulation Material