Stranded thermocouple wire 5-S/405.5041

compensation

Overview
Type S thermocouple compensation cable with flexible SCB conductors 1.3 mm², silicone rubber insulation and silicone rubber outer sheath. IEC colour code (positive orange / negative white). Operating range −55 °C to +200 °C. Designed to extend Type S thermocouple signals to reading, control or recording instruments.

Key features

• Compensation cable for Type S thermocouples.
• Conductors: SCB flexible stranded conductors.
• Nominal section: 1.3 mm² (41 × 0.20 mm).
• Insulation and sheath: silicone rubber.
• Identification: IEC colour code (positive orange; negative white).
• Nominal outer diameter: 9 mm (tolerance ±0.30 mm). Nominal sheath thickness 1.80 mm.
• Nominal conductor insulation diameter: 2.70 mm (tolerance ±0.10 mm).
• Operating temperature range: −55 °C to +200 °C.
• Construction: flexible stranded conductors for easy routing and installation in industrial equipment.
• Typical applications: industrial furnaces, heat treatment, metallurgical industry, laboratories and test equipment, industrial machinery, control panels, temperature recording systems, repair and maintenance works.

Conductor specifications (summary)
Nature: SCB
Stranding: 41 × 0.20 mm
Nominal section: 1.3 mm²
Construction: Flexible stranded conductors
Electrical resistance: 93 Ω/km at 20 °C
Positive conductor colour: Orange
Negative conductor colour: White

Insulation and sheath

• Conductor insulation: silicone rubber; nominal diameter 2.70 mm (±0.10 mm); positive/negative colours per IEC.
• Outer sheath: silicone rubber; nominal thickness 1.80 mm; colour orange; nominal outer diameter 9 mm (±0.30 mm).
• Approximate weight: 131.88 kg/km.

Electrical tests and checks

• Spark test: 2,500 V AC.
• Conductor test voltage: 1,000 V DC.
• Insulation resistance: > 20 MΩ at 20 °C.
• Checks: visual and dimensional inspection; conductor continuity verification.

Standards and tolerances

• Product type: compensation cable for Type S thermocouple.
• Identification: IEC colour code.
• Error limits: standard grade according to ASTM E230.

Temperature range
The cable and insulating materials allow operation between −55 °C and +200 °C. Do not install where ambient or contact temperature exceeds 200 °C.

Applications

• Extension of Type S thermocouple signals in industrial measurement and control systems.
• Industrial furnaces and heat treatment processes.
• Metallurgical and steel industry; laboratories; control panels; recording systems.

Before ordering

• Verify the thermocouple type and required compensation cable (Type S).
• Confirm the required length and the length exposed to elevated temperatures.
• Check the maximum temperature the cable will be exposed to (do not exceed 200 °C contact temperature).
• Determine required connection/termination type and quantity.

Technical characteristics / specifications

• Name: Type S compensation cable (Silicone–Silicone IEC).
• Nominal conductor section: 1.3 mm² (41 × 0.20 mm).
• Insulation material: silicone rubber.
• Sheath material: silicone rubber (orange).
• Conductor insulation diameter: 2.70 mm ±0.10 mm.
• Sheath thickness: 1.80 mm.
• Nominal outer diameter: 9 mm ±0.30 mm.
• Electrical resistance: 93 Ω/km at 20 °C.
• Approximate weight: 131.88 kg/km.
• Operating temperature range: −55 °C to +200 °C.
• Tests: spark test 2,500 V AC; conductor test voltage 1,000 V DC; insulation resistance > 20 MΩ at 20 °C.
• IEC conductor identification: positive orange, negative white.
• SKU / internal reference shown on the product sheet: 5-S/405.5041.
• Packing weight/dimensions (additional info): Weight 20 kg; Dimensions 50 × 50 × 30 cm (values shown on product sheet).