MGO Metal Sheathed Cable

Available:  Sheath Description, Applications, and Accessories:
            Connectors and Tube Adaptors
            OD:  .010, .020, .032, .040, .063, .090,
                   .125, .188, .250, .313, .375, .555     

To Order Special Limits of Error, Add Suffix -SP

Alloys: 600-Maximum Temperature: 1212°C (2150°F) Most widely used thermocouple sheath material. Good high temperature strength and resistance to: corrosion, cracking, chloride-ion stress, and oxidation in high temperature. Do not use in sulfur bearing environments. Good in nitriding environments.

304SS-Maximum Temperature: 900°C (1650°F) Most widely used in low temperature sheath material. Extensively used in food, beverage, chemical, and other industries where corrosion resistance is required. Subject to damaging carbide precipitation in 482°-871°C (900°-1600°F) range. Corrosion resistant sheath material.

310SS-Maximum Temperature: 1150°C (2100°F) Mechanical and corrosion resistance, similar to but better than 304SS. Very good heat resistance. This alloy contains 25% CR, 20% Ni. Not as ductile as 304SS.

316SS-Maximum Temperature: 900°C (1650°F) Best corrosion resistance of austenitic stainless steel grades. Widely used in the food and chemical industry. Subject to damaging carbide precipitation in 482°-871°C (900°-1600°F) range.

Standard Purity 96% (min) Magnesium Oxide This insulation is similar to high purity Mgo(1) except it should be used in applications below 2000°F because of the impurity levels. This insulation should not be used with platinum or in nuclear applications.

High Purity 99.4% (min) Magnesium Oxide Low impurity levels make this insulation very useful for all thermo- couple calibrations up to 2500°F. Above 2500°F we recommend using Berylium Oxide insulation because of Mgo's low Resistivity. This material meets the requirements established in ASTM E-235-82.

Stripping-It is recommended .032" or smaller that it be ordered factory stripped. Material larger than .125" diameter can be stripped in a lathe with a suitable tool bit or lathe-mounting stripping tool. It is also possible to strip larger sizes of XacTpak® by using a hack saw to make a ring cut through the sheath at the desired distance from the end. Hammering the severed portion of sheath at several places will break up the insulation allowing the sheath to be slipped off. After stripping, the exposed conductors should be sand blasted or cleaned with emery cloth. The exposed ends should be resealed immediately after completions of the stripping operation.

Wire Selection Guide

Strippers, Connectors, and Tube Adaptors are available from BJWE.

PDF Data Sheet

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