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1018AE - Type KX Thermocouple, 1 Pr #16 Sol, PVC Ins Yel, Red, OS, Yellow PVC Jkt, 300V PLTC-ER ITC-ER CMG




Type KX Thermocouple, 1 Pair 16AWG (Solid) Chromel+Alumel, PVC Insulation Yel, Red Color Code, Overall Beldfoil® Shield, Yellow PVC Outer Jacket, PLTC-ER ITC-ER CMG AWM 2464 SUN RES

Physical Characteristics (Overall)

Conductor
ElementAWGStrandingMaterialNo. of Pairs
Pair(s)16SolidChromel & Alumel1
Conductor Count: 2
Insulation
ElementMaterialNominal DiameterNominal Wall Thickness
Pair(s)PVC - Polyvinyl Chloride0.093 in0.021 in
Color Chart
NumberColor
ChromelYellow
AlumelRed
Outer Shield
TypeMaterialMaterial Trade NameCoverage [%]Drainwire MaterialDrainwire AWG
TapeBi-Laminate (Alum+Poly)Beldfoil®100%TC - Tinned Copper18
Outer Jacket
MaterialNominal DiameterNominal Wall Thickness
PVC - Polyvinyl Chloride0.304 in0.042 in

Electrical Characteristics

Conductor DCR
ElementNominal Conductor DCRNominal Outer Shield DCR
Chromel147 Ohm/1000ft38 Ohm/1000ft
Alumel58.9 Ohm/1000ft
Capacitance
Nom. Capacitance Conductor to ConductorNom. Capacitance Conductor to Shield
25 pF/ft51 pF/ft
25 pF/ft51 pF/ft
Inductance
Nominal Inductance
0.18 µH/ft
0.18 µH/ft
Voltage
UL DescriptionUL Voltage Rating
PLTC300 V RMS

Temperature Range

UL Temperature Rating: 105°C
Operating Temperature Range: -30°C To +105°C

Mechanical Characteristics

Bulk Cable Weight: 39 lbs/1000ft
Minimum Minor Axis Bend Radius: 1 in

Standards

NEC Articles: Article 800
NEC/(UL) Compliance: CMG, ITC-ER, PLTC-ER
CEC/C(UL) Compliance: CMG
UL AWM Style Compliance: AWM 2464
ANSI Compliance: MC 96.1-1982 Type KX
Other Standards: ISA MC 96.1-1982 Type KX

Applicable Environmental and Other Programs

EU Directive 2000/53/EC (ELV): Yes
EU Directive 2003/11/EC (BFR): Yes
EU Directive 2011/65/EU (RoHS 2): Yes
EU Directive 2012/19/EU (WEEE): Yes
EU Directive 2015/863/EU (RoHS 2 amendment): Yes
EU Directive Compliance: EU Directive 2003/11/EC (BFR)
EU CE Mark: Yes

Suitability

Suitability - Sunlight Resistance: Yes

Flammability, LS0H, Toxicity Testing

CSA/C(UL) Flammability: FT4
UL Flammability: UL1685 UL Loading
IEEE Flammability: 1202

Plenum/Non-Plenum

Plenum (Y/N): No

Product Notes

Notes: Chromel & Alumel = ""Chromel and Alumel are Hoskins Manufacturing Company trademarks.""

History

Update and Revision: Revision Number: 0.58 Revision Date: 04-30-2026
Date: 2005-04-01
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