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    About Wire and Cable
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    Compare wire vs. cable and choose the right option based on gauge, number of conductors, insulation, and current rating.

    Thermocouple Wire

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Thermocouple Wire. Thermocouple Wire, Solid Wire.

    Solid Wire

    Make your own thermocouples.
    FEP Insulation—FEP insulation and jacket is abrasion and chemical resistant.
    Fiberglass Insulation—Fiberglass insulation and jacket is rated for higher temperatures than FEP and is highly chemical resistant.
    Polyimide Insulation—Polyimide insulation and jacket stands up to humid conditions and rapid temperature changes.
    Silica Insulation—Silica insulation and jacket resists continuous exposure to temperatures up to 1600° F.
    Ceramic Fiber Insulation—Ceramic fiber insulation and jacket withstands continuous exposure to temperatures up to 2200° F.
    Temp.,
    ° F
    Wire
    Wire Color
    Per Ft.
    Thermocouple
    Type
    Min.
    Max.
    AWG
    Dia.
    Max. Jacket
    Temp., ° F
    No. of
    Wires
    Positive
    Negative
    Jacket Color
    Choose a Length, ft.
    1-99
    100-Up
    Solid Wire
     
    FEP Insulation and Jacket
    J
    		Not Rated40016
    		0.051"4002WhiteRedBrown10, 20, 50, 1003870K490000000000
    J
    		Not Rated40020
    		0.032"4002WhiteRedBrown10, 20, 50, 1003870K6100000000
    J
    		Not Rated40024
    		0.02"4002WhiteRedBrown10, 20, 50, 1003870K3100000000
    J
    		Not Rated40030
    		0.01"4002WhiteRedBrown10, 20, 50, 1003870K21100000000
    K
    		Not Rated40016
    		0.051"4002YellowRedBrown10, 20, 50, 1003870K5100000000
    K
    		Not Rated40018
    		0.04"4002YellowRedBrown10, 20, 50, 1003870K22100000000
    K
    		Not Rated40020
    		0.032"4002YellowRedBrown10, 20, 50, 1003870K6200000000
    K
    		Not Rated40024
    		0.02"4002YellowRedBrown10, 20, 50, 1003870K3200000000
    K
    		Not Rated40030
    		0.01"4002YellowRedBrown10, 20, 50, 1003870K23100000000
    T
    		Not Rated40016
    		0.051"4002BlueRedBrown10, 20, 50, 1003870K5600000000
    T
    		Not Rated40020
    		0.032"4002BlueRedBrown10, 20, 50, 1003870K5700000000
    T
    		Not Rated40024
    		0.02"4002BlueRedBrown10, 20, 50, 1003870K3300000000
    T
    		Not Rated40030
    		0.01"4002BlueRedBrown10, 20, 50, 1003870K24100000000
     
    Fiberglass Insulation and Jacket
    J
    		Not Rated90016
    		0.051"9002WhiteRedBrown with Black Tracer10, 20, 50, 1003870K5200000000
    J
    		Not Rated90020
    		0.032"9002WhiteRedBrown with Black Tracer10, 20, 50, 1003870K6300000000
    J
    		Not Rated90024
    		0.02"9002WhiteRedBrown with Black Tracer10, 20, 50, 1003870K3400000000
    K
    		Not Rated90016
    		0.051"9002YellowRedBrown with Yellow Tracer10, 20, 50, 1003870K5300000000
    K
    		Not Rated90018
    		0.04"9002YellowRedBrown with Yellow Tracer10, 20, 50, 1003870K25100000000
    K
    		Not Rated90020
    		0.032"9002YellowRedBrown with Yellow Tracer10, 20, 50, 1003870K6400000000
    K
    		Not Rated90024
    		0.02"9002YellowRedBrown with Yellow Tracer10, 20, 50, 1003870K3500000000
    T
    		Not Rated90016
    		0.051"9002BlueRedBrown with Blue Tracer10, 20, 50, 1003870K5800000000
    T
    		Not Rated90020
    		0.032"9002BlueRedBrown with Blue Tracer10, 20, 50, 1003870K5900000000
    T
    		Not Rated90024
    		0.02"9002BlueRedBrown with Blue Tracer10, 20, 50, 1003870K3600000000
     
    Polyimide Insulation and Jacket
    J
    		060020
    		0.032"6002WhiteRedBrown10, 20, 50, 1003870K1500000000
    K
    		060020
    		0.032"6002YellowRedBrown10, 20, 50, 1003870K1600000000
     
    Silica Insulation and Jacket
    KKNot Rated1,60016
    		0.051"1,6002WhiteWhiteWhite10, 20, 50, 1003870K5400000000
    KKNot Rated1,60020
    		0.032"1,6002WhiteWhiteWhite10, 20, 50, 1003870K6500000000
    KKNot Rated1,60024
    		0.02"1,6002WhiteWhiteWhite10, 20, 50, 1003870K26100000000
     
    Ceramic Fiber Insulation and Jacket
    KKNot Rated2,20016
    		0.051"2,2002WhiteWhiteWhite with Yellow Tracer10, 20, 50, 1003870K5500000000
    KKNot Rated2,20020
    		0.032"2,2002WhiteWhiteWhite with Yellow Tracer10, 20, 50, 1003870K6600000000
    KKNot Rated2,20024
    		0.02"2,2002WhiteWhiteWhite with Yellow Tracer10, 20, 50, 1003870K27100000000
     

    Thermocouple Extension Wire

    Designed to carry thermocouple signals over longer distances than standard thermocouple wire, this extension wire lengthens existing thermocouple connections.
    Shielded—Shielded wire has a layer of foil that blocks signal interference from nearby equipment and devices. It has an uninsulated ground wire that is not counted in the number of wires.
    Stranded Wire—Stranded wire is flexible, so it’s pliable enough to be pulled around corners.
    Temp.,
    ° F
    Wire
    Wire Color
    Per Ft.
    Thermocouple
    Type
    Min.
    Max.
    AWG
    Dia.
    Max. Jacket
    Temp., ° F
    No. of
    Wires
    Positive
    Negative
    Jacket
    Color
    Features
    Certification
    Choose a Length, ft.
    1-99
    100-Up
    Unshielded Solid Wire
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Thermocouple Wire. Thermocouple Extension Wire, Unshielded Solid Wire.
     
    PVC Insulation and Jacket
    JX-4022016
    		0.051"2202WhiteRedBlack—UL Recognized Component
    		10, 20, 50, 1003870K690000000000
    JX-4022020
    		0.032"2202WhiteRedBlack—UL Recognized Component
    		10, 20, 50, 1003870K8200000000
    KX-4022016
    		0.051"2202YellowRedYellow—UL Recognized Component
    		10, 20, 50, 1003870K7100000000
    KX-4022020
    		0.032"2202YellowRedYellow—UL Recognized Component
    		10, 20, 50, 1003870K8100000000
    TX-4022016
    		0.051"2202BlueRedBlue—UL Recognized Component
    		10, 20, 50, 1003870K7200000000
    TX-4022020
    		0.032"2202BlueRedBlue—UL Recognized Component
    		10, 20, 50, 1003870K8600000000
     
    Unshielded Stranded Wire
    Image of Product. Side1 orientation. Thermocouple Wire. Thermocouple Extension Wire, Unshielded Stranded Wire.
     
    PVC Insulation and Jacket
    JX1522020
    		0.032"2202WhiteRedBlack—UL Recognized Component
    		10, 20, 50, 1006229N15100000000
    KX1522020
    		0.032"2202YellowRedYellow—UL Recognized Component
    		10, 20, 50, 1006229N16100000000
    TX1522020
    		0.032"2202BlueRedBlue—UL Recognized Component
    		10, 20, 50, 1006229N17100000000
     
    Shielded Solid Wire
    Image of Product. Side1 orientation. Thermocouple Wire. Thermocouple Extension Wire, Shielded Solid Wire.
     
    PVC Insulation and Jacket
    JXNot Rated22016
    		0.051"2202WhiteRedBlackUninsulated Ground Wire—10, 20, 50, 1003870K1100000000
    JXNot Rated22020
    		0.032"2202WhiteRedBlackUninsulated Ground Wire—10, 20, 50, 1003870K1200000000
    KXNot Rated22016
    		0.051"2202YellowRedYellowUninsulated Ground Wire—10, 20, 50, 1003870K1300000000
    KXNot Rated22020
    		0.032"2202YellowRedYellowUninsulated Ground Wire—10, 20, 50, 1003870K1400000000
     
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