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Wire, Cable, & Accessories
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Wire, Cable & Accessories |
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Introduction
Different strain gage installation conditions and test specifications often necessitate the use of different types or sizes of leadwires. For accurate, reliable strain measurements, it is important to use the right type of leadwire for each installation. Micro-Measurements stocks a wide variety of wires and cables, listed in tabular form. All wires and cables listed in the tables have been thoroughly field-tested and found to give excellent sensor performance when properly used in the specified environments. Special gage wiring problems may require the use of wires not listed here. In such cases, our Applications Engineering Department can recommend appropriate wire types and can suggest suppliers. |
Wire & Cable Coding SystemEach type of wire and cable is identified by a unique Micro-Measurements coding system: X Number of Conductors 1, 3, or 4 YY AWG (American Wire Gage) Wire Size various sizes from 22 to 42 Type of Wire A = Solid copper B = Stranded copper C = Tinned solid copper D = Tinned stranded copper E = Silver-plated solid copper F = Silver-plated stranded copper G = Nickel-clad solid copper H = Solid manganin J = Solid Balco B Construction F = Flat cable J = Twisted cable with jacket S = Shielded/twisted with jacket T = Twisted cable without jacket W = Round single wire C Insulation E = Etched TFE Teflon F = Fiberglass braid K = Kapton (polyimide) wrap N = Nylon/polyurethane enamel P = Polyurethane enamel Q = Polyimide enamel T = TFE Teflon V = Vinyl (PVC) |
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