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Temperature Measurement Systems, Inc
Quality Thermocouples, Designed at Competitive Prices
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Material Selection Guide
Material selection is critical to the life of the Thermowell. Corrosion and temperatures are major deciding factors in the selection of materials suitable for a particular application. Recommended materials are given in the guide below. If further assistance is needed, please consult TMS. Our sales staff will assist you in which materials may be suitable for your particular application.
| Material | Code |
|---|---|
| 304SS | P |
| 304SS High Carbon | PH |
| 316SS | R |
| 310SS | Q |
| 321SS | U |
| 347SS | D |
| 304LSS | E |
| 316LSS | G |
| 410SS | V |
| 446SS | Y |
| Alloy 20 | C |
| HR160 | W |
| Hastelloy B | HB |
| Hastelloy C | HC |
| Media | Temp. F° | Conc. | Mat. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acetic Acid | 212° | All | Monel |
| Acetic Anhydride | 300° | Nickel | |
| Acetone | 213° | All | 304SS |
| Acetylene | 400° | 304SS | |
| Alcohols | 212° | All | 304SS |
| Alum (Potassium or Sodium) | 300° | All | Hast. C |
| Aluminum Chloride | 212° | All | Hast. B |
| Aluminum Sulfate | 212° | All | 316SS |
| Ammonia, Dry | 212° | All | 304/316 SS |
| Ammonium Hydroxide | 212° | All | 304/316 SS |
| Ammonium Chloride | 300° | 50% | Monel |
| Ammonium Nitrate | 300° | All | 304SS |
| Ammonium Sulphate | 212° | All | 316SS |
| Amyl Acetate | 300° | All | Monel |
| Aniline | 75° | 304SS | |
| Asphalt | 250° | 304SS | |
| Barium Compounds | (See Calcium) | ||
| Beer | 70° | 304SS | |
| Benzine | 70° | Steel | |
| Benzoic Acid | 212° | All | 316SS |
| Bleaching Powder | 70° | 15% | Monel |
| Borax | 212° | All | Brass |
| Bordeaux Mixture | 200° | 304SS | |
| Boric Acid | 400° | All | 316SS |
| Bromine | 125° | Dry | Monel |
| Butane | 400° | All | Steel |
| Butyl Alcohol | (See Alcohol) | ||
| Butyric Acic | 212° | Hast. C | |
| Calcium Bisulphite | 75° | All | Hast. C |
| Calcium Chloride | 212° | All | Hast. C |
| Calcium Hydroxide | 300° | 20% | Hast. C |
| Calcium Hypochlorite | (See Bleaching Powder) | ||
| Carbolic Acid | (See Phenol) | ||
| Carbon Dioxide, Dry | 800° | All | Brass |
| Carbonated Water | 212° | All | 304SS |
| Carbonated Beverages | 212° | 304SS | |
| Carbon Disulfide | 200° | 304SS | |
| Carbon Tetrachloride | 125° | All | Monel |
| Chlorine, Dry | 100° | Monel | |
| Chlorine, Moist | 100° | All | Monel |
| Chloracetic Acid | 212° | All | Monel |
| Chloroform, Dry | 212° | Monel | |
| Chromic Acid | 300° | All | Hast. C |
| Cider | 300° | All | 304SS |
| Citric Acid | 212° | All | Hast. C |
| Copper (10) Chloride | 212° | All | Hast. C |
| Copper (10) Nitrate | 300° | All | 316SS |
| Copper (10) Sulfate | 300° | All | 316SS |
| Copper Plating Solution (Cyanide) | 180° | 304SS | |
| Copper Plating Solution (Acid) | 75° | 304SS | |
| Corn Oil | 200° | 304SS | |
| Creosote | 200° | All | 304SS |
| Crude Oil | 300° | Monel | |
| Ethyl Acetate | (See Lacqure Thinner) | ||
| Ethyl Chloride, Dry | 500° | Steel | |
| Ethanol | (See Alcohol) | ||
| Ethylene Glycol (Uninhibited) | 212° | All | 304SS |
| Ethylene Oxide | 75° | Steel | |
| Fatty Acids | 500° | All | 316SS |
| Ferric Chloride | 75° | All | Hast. C |
| Ferric Sulfate | 300° | All | 304SS |
| Formaldehyde | 212° | 40% | 316SS |
| Formic Acid | 300° | All | 316SS |
| Freon | 300° | Steel | |
| Fluorine, Anhydrous | 100° | 304SS | |
| Furforal | 450° | 316SS | |
| Gasoline | 300° | Steel | |
| Glucose | 300° | 304SS | |
| Glue PH 6-8 | 300° | All | 304SS |
| Glycerine | 212° | All | Brass |
| Hydrobromic Acid | 212° | All | Hast. C |
| Hydrochloric Acid (37 - 38%) | 225° | All | Hast. B |
| Hydrogen Chloride, Dry | 500° | 304SS | |
| Hydrocyanic Acid | 212° | All | 304SS |
| Material | Code |
|---|---|
| Incoloy 800 | F |
| Inconel 600 | J |
| Monel 400 | L |
| Monel 500 | M |
| Nickel 200 | N |
| F11 | A |
| F12 | F12 |
| F22 | B |
| F52 | F52 |
| Carbon Steel | CS |
| A-105 | T |
| Brass | BR |
| Titanium | TI |
| Tantalum | TANT |
| Media | Temp. F° | Conc. | Mat. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrofluoric Acid | 212° | 60% | Monel |
| Hydrogen Flouride, Dry | 175° | Steel | |
| Hydrofluogilicic Acid | 212° | 40% | Monel |
| Hydrogen Peroxide | 125° | 10-100% | 304SS |
| Kerosene | 300° | All | Steel |
| Lacquers & Thinners | 300° | All | 304SS |
| Latic Acid | 300° | All | 316SS |
| Lime | 212° | All | 316SS |
| Linseed Oil | 75° | Steel | |
| Magnesium Chloride | 212° | 50% | Nickel |
| Magnesium Hydroxide (Or Oxide) | 75° | All | 304SS |
| Magnesium Sulfate | 212° | 40% | 304SS |
| Mercuric Chloride | 75° | 10% | Hast. C |
| Mercury | 700° | 100% | Steel |
| Methyene | 212° | All | 304SS |
| Methyl Chloride, Dry | 75° | Steel | |
| Milk, Fresh Or Sour | 180° | 304SS | |
| Molasses | (See Glucose) | ||
| Natural Gas | 70° | 304SS | |
| Ntiric Acid | 75° | All | 304SS |
| Nitric Acid | 110° | All | 316SS |
| Oxygen | 75° | All | Steel |
| Oleic Acid | (See Fatty Acid) | ||
| Oxalic Acid | 212° | All | Monel |
| Photographic Bleaching | 100° | All | 304SS |
| Palmitic Acid | (See Fatty Acid) | ||
| Phosphoric Acid | 212° | All | 316SS |
| Phenol | 212° | All | 316SS |
| Potassium Compounds | (See Sodium Compounds) | ||
| Propane | 300° | Steel | |
| Rosin | 700° | 100% | 316SS |
| Sea Water | 75° | Monel | |
| Soap & Detergents | 212° | All | 304SS |
| Sodium Bicarbonate | 212° | 20% | 316SS |
| Sodium Bisulphite | 212° | 20% | 316SS |
| Sodium Bisulphate | 212° | 20% | 304SS |
| Sodium Carbinate | 212° | 40% | 316SS |
| Sodium Chloride | 300° | 30% | Monel |
| Sodium Chromate | 212° | All | 316SS |
| Salt Or Brine | (See Sodium Chloride) | ||
| Sodium Cyanide | 212° | All | 304SS |
| Sodium Hydroxide | 212° | 30% | 316SS |
| Sodium Hypochlorite | 75° | 10% | Hast. C |
| Sodium Nitrate | 212° | 40% | 304SS |
| Sodium Nitrate | 75° | 20% | 316SS |
| Sodium Phosphate | 212° | 10% | Steel |
| Sodium Silicate | 212° | 10% | Steel |
| Sodium Sulfate | 212° | 30% | 316SS |
| Sodium Sulfide | 212° | 10% | 316SS |
| Sodium Sulfide | 212° | 30% | 304SS |
| Sodium Sulfite | 212° | 30% | 304SS |
| Sodium Thiosulfate | 212° | All | 304SS |
| Steam | |||
| Stearic Acid | (See Fatty Acid) | ||
| Sugar Solution | (See Glucose) | ||
| Sulfur (Sulphur) | 500° | 304SS | |
| Sulfur Chloride | 75° | Dry | 316SS |
| Sulfur Dioxide | 500° | Dry | 316SS |
| Sulfur Trioxide | 500° | Dry | 316SS |
| Sulfuric (Sulphuric) Acid | 212° | 10% | 316SS |
| Sulfuric (Sulphuric) Acid | 212° | 10%-90% | Hast. B |
| Sulfuric (Sulphuric) Acid | 212° | 90%-100% | Hast. B |
| Sulfuric (Sulphuric) Acid, Fuming | 175° | Alloy 20 | |
| Sulfurous Acid | 75° | 20% | 316SS |
| Titanium Tetrachloride | 75° | All | 316SS |
| Tannic Acid | 75° | 40% | Hast. B |
| Toluene | 75° | Steel | |
| Trichloracetic Acid | 75° | All | Hast. B |
| Trichorethylene | 300° | Dry | Monel |
| Turpentine | 75° | 316SS | |
| Varnish | 150° | Steel | |
| Zinc Chloride | 212° | All | Hast. B |
| Zinc Sulfate | 212° | All | 316SS |