Overview

Features

  • Special mineral insulation protects thermocouple form moisture and thermal shock
  • Permits operation in high termperature and pressure environments
  • Small diameters are ideal when physical space or extremely fast response are critical
  • Flexible NACTPAK material allows forming and bending of the thermocouple
  • Outer sheath protects wires from oxidation and hostile environments
  • Wide range of sheath materials, diameters and calibrations to meet specific requirements

Description

The Watlow AT style mineral insulated thermocouple with thermowells feature high-quality Watlow sensors with 316 SS straight or tapered thermowells, nipple-union-nipple, 0.250 inch diameter spring loaded element, small aluminum connection heads, and ungrounded junction.

Watlow Mineral Insulated Thermocouples

Watlow mineral insulated thermocouples are fast-responding, durable, and capable of handling higher temperatures.

Watlow mineral insulated thermocouples are manufactured with XACTPAK®, Watlow's trademark for metal-sheathed, mineral insulated (MI) thermocouple material. XACTPAK responds fast because the protective metal outer sheath allows the use of smaller diameter thermocouple conductors. The rock hard compacted MgO insulation further enhances the sensor's ability to "read" temperature by transferring heat quickly to the measuring junction.

The XACTPAK protecting sheath and compacted insulation outperforms bare wire thermocouples in most applications.

Applications for the Watlow AT Style Mineral Insulated Thermocouple with Thermowell

  • Heat treating
  • Furnaces/kilns
  • Turbines
  • Bearing temperature
  • Power stations
  • Steam generators
  • Diesel engines
  • Nuclear reactors
  • Atomic research
  • Jet engines and test cells
  • Rocket engines
  • Semiconductor manufacturing
  • Refineries/oil processing
  • Catalytic reformers
  • Food Processing