Info Charts
A Leading Provider Of Specialty Thermocouple Wire, Cable And Connector Products
Gages | Thermocouple Color Codes | See also: Glossary (PDF)
Gauge Chart
This chart shows diameter and area values for common wire Gauge sizes.
AWG |
SOLID |
STRANDED |
|||||||
Diameter (in) |
Area (in²) |
Dia (mm) |
Area (mm²) |
Typical Stranding |
Diameter (in) |
Area (in²) |
Dia (mm) |
Area (mm²) |
|
2 |
665 of 30 Gauge |
0.292 |
0.05223 |
7.42 |
0.05223 |
||||
4 |
420 of 30 Gauge |
0.232 |
0.03299 |
5.89 |
0.03299 |
||||
6 |
266 of 30 Gauge |
0.184 |
0.02089 |
4.67 |
0.02089 |
||||
8 |
19 of 21 Gauge |
0.145 |
0.01212 |
3.68 |
0.01212 |
||||
10 |
0.102 |
0.00816 |
2.59 |
5.261 |
37 of 26 Gauge |
0.115 |
0.00735 |
2.92 |
0.00735 |
12 |
0.081 |
0.00513 |
2.06 |
3.308 |
7 of 20 Gauge |
0.096 |
0.00563 |
2.44 |
0.00563 |
14 |
0.064 |
0.00323 |
1.63 |
2.082 |
7 of 22 Gauge |
0.073 |
0.00352 |
1.85 |
0.00352 |
16 |
0.051 |
0.00203 |
1.29 |
1.308 |
7 of 24 Gauge |
0.060 |
0.00222 |
1.52 |
0.00222 |
18 |
0.040 |
0.00128 |
1.02 |
0.823 |
7 of 26 Gauge |
0.048 |
0.00139 |
1.22 |
0.00139 |
20 |
0.032 |
0.00080 |
0.81 |
0.5189 |
7 of 28 Gauge |
0.038 |
0.000873 |
0.97 |
0.000873 |
22 |
0.025 |
0.000503 |
0.64 |
0.3243 |
7 of 30 Gauge |
0.030 |
0.000550 |
0.76 |
0.000550 |
24 |
0.020 |
0.000317 |
0.51 |
0.2047 |
7 of 32 Gauge |
0.023 |
0.000347 |
0.58 |
0.000347 |
26 |
0.016 |
0.000199 |
0.40 |
0.1281 |
7 of 34 Gauge |
0.021 |
0.000218 |
0.53 |
0.000218 |
28 |
0.013 |
0.000125 |
0.32 |
0.0804 |
7 of 36 Gauge |
0.013 |
0.000137 |
0.33 |
0.000137 |
30 |
0.010 |
0.000079 |
0.25 |
0.0507 |
7 of 38 Gauge |
0.012 |
0.000086 |
0.30 |
0.000086 |
32 |
0.008 |
0.000050 |
0.20 |
0.0320 |
7 of 40 Gauge |
0.008 |
0.000053 |
0.20 |
0.000053 |
34 |
0.0063 |
0.000031 |
0.160 |
0.0201 |
7 of 42 Gauge |
0.0075 |
0.000034 |
0.191 |
0.000034 |
36 |
0.0050 |
0.000020 |
0.127 |
0.0127 |
7 of 44 Gauge |
0.0060 |
0.0000216 |
0.152 |
0.0000216 |
38 |
0.0040 |
0.0000123 |
0.102 |
0.0079 |
|||||
40 |
0.0031 |
0.0000077 |
0.079 |
0.0050 |
|||||
42 |
0.0025 |
0.0000049 |
0.064 |
0.0031 |
|||||
44 |
0.0020 |
0.0000031 |
0.051 |
0.0020 |
|||||
46 |
0.0016 |
0.0000019 |
0.041 |
0.0012 |
|||||
48 |
0.0012 |
0.0000012 |
0.030 |
0.0008 |
|||||
50 |
0.0010 |
0.0000008 |
0.025 |
0.0005 |
|||||
Thermocouple Color Codes: US & Canada
ANSI CODE |
ALLOYS |
SINGLE CONDUCTOR COLOR |
THERMOCOUPLE GRADE JACKET COLOR |
EXTENSION GRADE JACKET COLOR |
MAGNETIC? |
J |
+ Iron |
|
|
|
Y |
- Constantan |
|
|
|||
K |
+ Nickel/ Chromium |
|
|
|
|
- Nickel/ Aluminum |
|
Y |
|||
T |
+ Copper |
|
|
|
|
- Constantan |
|
|
|||
E |
+ Nickel/ Chromium |
|
|
|
|
- Constantan |
|
|
|||
|
+ Copper |
|
N/A |
|
|
- Copper Alloy |
|
|
Thermocouple Color Codes: International
ANSI Code |
International |
BRITISH BS-1843 |
GERMAN / NETHERLANDISH |
JAPANESE JIS-C |
FRENCH |
|||||
J |
+ Fe |
Jacket |
+ Fe |
Jacket |
+ Fe |
Jacket |
+ Fe |
Jacket |
+ Fe |
Jacket |
- CuNi |
- CuNi |
- CuNi |
- CuNi |
- CuNi |
||||||
K |
+ NiCr |
Jacket |
+ NiCr |
Jacket |
+ NiCr |
Jacket |
+ NiCr |
Jacket |
+ NiCr |
Jacket |
- NiAl |
- NiAl |
- NiAl |
- NiAl |
- NiAl |
||||||
T |
+ Cu |
Jacket |
+ Cu |
Jacket |
+ Cu |
Jacket |
+ Cu |
Jacket |
+ Cu |
Jacket |
- CuNi |
- CuNi |
- CuNi |
- CuNi |
- CuNi |
||||||
E |
+ NiCr |
Jacket |
+ NiCr |
Jacket |
+ NiCr |
Jacket |
+ NiCr |
Jacket |
+ NiCr |
Jacket |
- CuNi |
- CuNi |
- CuNi |
- CuNi |
- CuNi |
||||||
R / S (Ext Only) |
+ Cu |
Jacket |
+ Cu |
Jacket |
+ Cu |
Jacket |
+ Cu |
Jacket |
+ Cu |
Jacket |
- Cu Alloy |
- Cu Alloy |
- Cu Alloy |
- Cu Alloy |
- Cu Alloy |
||||||
Quality
The management, staff and employees of Marlin Thermocouple Wire, Inc. are committed to being a leading provider of technically-oriented specialty wire and cable products to both industrial end-user and distributor customers. To remain in this position, we recognize that the customer’s perception of quality lies not only in product attributes but also such considerations as service provided, delivery, and price. In providing our customers with quality products, we are rewarded with their loyalty and thereby ensure the prosperity of this organization and its employees.
We believe that the best way to ensure consistent quality is to implement and maintain a Quality Management System consistent with the requirements of ISO. We shall continue to:
- Display management commitment to quality.
- Provide training and support for all employees so that they may accept responsibility for quality.
- Involve all employees in the quality effort.
- Review our systems and procedures for improvement opportunities.
- Seek suppliers who show evidence of similar commitment to quality.
Warranty
Marlin Thermocouple Wire (“Seller”) warrants that any product provided by Seller shall be free from defects in material or workmanship from a twelve month period from the date of shipment. Seller shall replace any products it has provided which fail to meet the applicable warranty as set forth.