Wire Insulation Identification and Application guide
Insulation
Appearance of Thermocouple Grade Wire
Temp Range, Insulation
Abrasion Resistance
Flexibilty
Water Sub mersion
Resistence to:
Overall
Conductors
Solvent
Acid
Base
Flame
Humidity
Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)
-40 to 105°C
Good
Excellent
Fair
PFA Teflon or Neoflon
-267 to 260°C
Kapton
-267 to 316°C
Glass Braid
-73 to 260°C
High Temp. Glass Braid
-73 to 871°C
Poor
Nextel Braid
-73 to 1204°C
Silica
-73 to 1038°C