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ANSI and IEC Color Codes †

for Thermocouples, Wire and Connectors

All OMEGA® Thermocouple Wire, Probes and Connectors are available with either ANSI or IEC Color Codes. In this Handbook,
model numbers in the To Order tables reflect the ANSI Color-Coded Product. Please see the next pages for instructions on how to
order IEC Color-Coded products.

Connectors Connectors
ANSI MC 96.1 Maximum EMF (mV) IEC 584-3
ANSI Color Coding Alloy Combination Comments T/C Grade Over Max. Color Coding IEC
Code Thermocouple Extension
Environment Temp. Temp. Thermocouple Intrinsically Code
Grade Grade + Lead – Lead Bare Wire Range Range Grade Safe
Reducing, Vacuum,
+ + IRON CONSTANTAN Inert. Limited Use in + +
J – – Fe
(magnetic)
COPPER-
NICKEL
Cu-Ni
Oxidizing at High
Temperatures.
Not Recommended for
Low Temperatures.
–210 to 1200°C
–346 to 2193°F
–8.095 to
69.553
– –
J
ALOMEGA® Clean Oxidizing and Inert.
+ + CHROMEGA® Limited Use in Vacuum or + +
K – – NICKEL-
CHROMIUM
Ni-Cr
NICKEL-
ALUMINUM
Ni-AI
Reducing. Wide
Temperature
Range, Most Popular
–270 to 1372°C
–454 to 2501°F
–6.458 to
54.886
– –
K
(magnetic) Calibration

Mild Oxidizing,
+ + + +
T – – COPPER
Cu
CONSTANTAN
COPPER-
NICKEL
Cu–Ni
Reducing Vacuum or
Inert. Good Where
Moisture Is Present. Low
–270 to 400°C
Temperature & Cryogenic –454 to 752°F
–6.258 to
20.872
– – T
Applications

+ + CHROMEGA® Oxidizing or Inert. + +

E – – NICKEL-
CHROMIUM
Ni-Cr
CONSTANTAN Limited Use in Vacuum or –270 to 1000°C
COPPER-
NICKEL
Cu-Ni
Reducing. Highest EMF –454 to 1832°F
Change
Per Degree
–9.835 to
76.373 – –
E
+ + Alternative + +
N – –
OMEGA-P®
NICROSIL
Ni-Cr-Si
OMEGA-N®
NISIL
Ni-Si-Mg
to Type K.
More Stable
at High Temps
–270 to 1300°C
–450 to 2372°F
–4.345
to 47.513
– –
N
Oxidizing or Inert.
+ PLATINUM- Do Not Insert in Metal + +
R NONE
ESTABLISHED
– 13% RHODIUM
Pt-13% Rh
PLATINUM
Pt
Tubes. Beware of
Contamination.
High Temperature
–50 to 1768°C
–58 to 3214°F
–0.226
to 21.101
– –
R
Oxidizing or Inert.
+ Do Not Insert in Metal + +
S NONE
ESTABLISHED
PLATINUM-
– 10% RHODIUM
Pt-10% Rh
PLATINUM
Pt
Tubes. Beware of
Contamination.
High Temperature
–50 to 1768°C
–58 to 3214°F
–0.236
to 18.693
– –
S
Extension Grade
NONE + + +
U
Connecting Wire for
ESTABLISHED – COPPER
Cu
COPPER-LOW
NICKEL
Cu-Ni
R & S Thermocouples,
Also Known as RX & SX
Extension Wire.
– – U
Oxidizing or Inert.
+ Do Not Insert in Metal + +
B NONE
ESTABLISHED
– PLATINUM- PLATINUM-
30% RHODIUM 6% RHODIUM
Pt-30% Rh Pt-6% Rh High
Tubes. Beware of
Contamination.
Temp. Common Use
in Glass Industry
0 to 1820°C
32 to 3308°F
0 to 13.820 – –
B
Vacuum, Inert, Hydrogen.

G* NONE
ESTABLISHED
+
– TUNGSTEN
W
TUNGSTEN-
26% RHENIUM
Beware of Embrittlement.
Not Practical Below
399°C (750°F). 0 to 2320°C 0 to 38.564
NO STANDARD
USE ANSI
COLOR CODE
G
(W) W-26% Re
Not for Oxidizing
Atmosphere
32 to 4208°F (W)
Vacuum, Inert, Hydrogen.

C* NONE
ESTABLISHED
+ TUNGSTEN- TUNGSTEN-
– 5% RHENIUM 26% RHENIUM
W-5% Re W-26% Re
Beware of Embrittlement.
Not Practical Below
399°C (750°F)
0 to 2320°C
32 to 4208°F 0 to 37.066
NO STANDARD
USE ANSI
COLOR CODE
C
(W5) Not for Oxidizing
Atmosphere
(W5)
Vacuum, Inert, Hydrogen.

D* NONE
ESTABLISHED
+ TUNGSTEN- TUNGSTEN-
– 3% RHENIUM 25% RHENIUM
W-3% Re W-25% Re
Beware of Embrittlement.
Not Practical Below
399°C (750°F)–Not for
0 to 2320°C
32 to 4208°F 0 to 39.506
NO STANDARD
USE ANSI
COLOR CODE
D
(W3) Oxidizing Atmosphere
(W3)
†
* Not official symbol or standard designation JIS color code also available.
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