Temperature limits:
- 40 ... + 1200 ° C for type K
0 ... + 1400 ° C for type S - R
+600 ... + 1600 ° C for type B
(see table for sheath diameters)
Tolerance (IEC standard 584.2/Class 1):
for type K:
± 2.5 ° C (- 40 ... + 333 ° C)
± 0.0075 x [t] (t > + 333 ° C)
for type S, R,
± 1 ° C 0...+1100
± [1+0,003 x (t -1100)] °C +1100...+1600 °C
for type B:
+600 ° C ... + 1700 °C
± 0.0025 x [t]