ENCLAD® Thermocouples

Durable, bendable assemblies combining precious metals, high-purity insulation, and thermocouple wires—designed for precision in hard-to-reach areas.

Enclad® thermocouples by Metivo - part of BASF Group, deliver precision and durability across a broad range of demanding applications. Engineered with a rigorously controlled combination of select precious and base metal sheaths, high-purity ceramic insulation, and compatible precious metal thermocouple wires, each assembly is built for long-lasting, high-performance temperature sensing. With bendable, rugged construction, Enclad® products are ideal for reaching challenging locations without compromising accuracy or stability.

  • The Enclad® line includes thermocouple cable, composite-sheath thermocouples and standard thermocouples

Key Product Details

Sheath Material Options and Temperature Ratings:

  • Platinum (Pt): up to 1200°C
  • ODS Platinum: up to 1600°C
  • Pt-10% Rhodium: up to 1500°C
  • Pt-20% Rhodium: up to 1650°C
  • Inconel® 600: up to 800°C

Thermocouple Types:

  • Type S & R: Excellent stability up to 1400°C
  • Type B: Superior stability and sensitivity up to 1750°C

Construction Features:

  • High-purity ceramic insulation
  • Bendable for hard-to-reach installations
  • Precision assembly for rigorous industrial use

Applications

Enclad® thermocouples are ideal for industries and research environments that demand chemical inertness and high-temperature resilience, including:
  • 1
    Crystal growth systems.
  • 2
    Gas turbine combustor discharge monitoring
  • 3
    Liquid phase epitaxy processes
  • 4
    Ion implantation systems
  • 5
    Glass melting and forming
  • 6
    Ceramic sintering

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Mark Foerch
Sales Manager, EMEA
John Grossi
Global Sales Manager for Industrial Products
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Sales Manager, Latin America
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