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EK-Series Gages

Description and Primary Application

K-alloy foil in combination with a tough, flexible polyimide backing. Primarily used where a combination of higher grid resistances, stability at elevated temperature, and greatest backing flexibility are required. Supplied with Option DP.


Temperature Range

Normal: -320 deg to +350 deg F (-195 deg to +175 deg C)
Special or Short-Term: -452 deg to +400 deg F (-269 deg to +205 deg C)

Strain Range

+ 1.5%

Fatigue Life

10 7 cycles at + 1800 microstrain

Please note : The performance data given here are nominal , and apply primarily to gages of 0.125-in (3-mm) gage length or larger.



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