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K Sections => K5/6 - Physical Dimensional => Topic started by: briansalomon on 02-24-2017 -- 15:59:54

Title: High Temperature Surface Contact Probe
Post by: briansalomon on 02-24-2017 -- 15:59:54
I have a question for someone with a physical/dimensional background.

My question is about surface contact temperature probes, specifically the older type with a ceramic sensor holder and a fairly heavy gauge thermocouple sensor. They appear to be made more for durability than accuracy.

I don't believe the ITS-90 limits apply to this type of sensor.

Does anyone know if this type of sensor has it's own tolerance or if there is a specific K procedure that addresses them?
Title: Re: High Temperature Surface Contact Probe
Post by: PurelyNonsense on 02-27-2017 -- 05:49:24
Usually when I calibrated high temperature thermocouples, they were S-type and we calibrated them up to 1000°C. The accuracy was ±1.5°C or 0.25% whichever was greater. There were special S-Types that could do 0.6°C or 0.1% but they were rare.