Sensors & Instruments Product Guide RTDs І Thermocouples І Thermistors І Humidity І Assemblies І Transmitters І Monitors І Controllers Minco: Providing Temperature Sensing Solutions for Demanding Applications For nearly 60 years, Minco has been designing and manu- Minco today: global and growing facturing advanced products for some of the world’s most Minco’s engineering and manufacturing facilities employ over demanding applications. Our offering includes temperature 600 people worldwide. More than 300,000 ft2 (27,900 m2) of sensing and control solutions, thermal heating solutions, manufacturing space provides the capacity and infrastructure flex circuit solutions, and integrated products– coupled with to support a variety of applications for global customers in broad assembly capabilities. diverse markets. Sensors Instruments Minco’s seamless operational capabilities allow us to design and manufacture integrated components from prototype to production, which simplifies the supply chain and improves our response time. Flexible Thermofoil™ Heaters Flex Circuits Minco’s products are supported by expert engineering services to help customers plan and integrate Minco components into their products, delivering proven quality and performance in thousands of applications worldwide. Minco is ISO 9001:2008 / AS9100:2009 (Rev.C)/EN9100 / SJAC9100 (Registrar: TÜV) certified and we have the capa- Superior temperature sensing solutions bilities to meet many other quality assurance, process, and Minco works diligently to provide the best temperature product specifications per your requirements. sensing and instrumentation solutions for your application. We have hundreds of off-the-shelf solutions to meet your Minco Fast Facts immediate requirements, and have designed thousands of custom sensing pack- Founded: 1956 ages to seamlessly Organization: Privately held operate in a wide Headquarters: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA range of applications. Worldwide employees: 600+ President and CEO: Dana Schurr Minco builds sensors from start to Offering: Heaters, flex circuits, sensors and instruments, finish ensuring exceptional product integrated products, assembly quality. As a company, we strive for Customers and markets: Medical implants, medical cost-effective solutions through effi- diagnostics, aerospace, defense, semiconductor, power cient design and easy installation. generation, oil and gas, rotating machinery, building This allows you to save time and automation, industrial and commercial money without sacrificing accuracy and reliability. Table of Contents Section 1: Temperature Sensor Assemblies Section 7: Stators RTDs Tip-sensitive spring loaded ..........................................................1-2 to 1-3 Increased safety RTDs ....................................................................7-2 to 7-3 Tip-sensitive direct immersion....................................................1-4 to 1-5 Single element RTDs ......................................................................7-4 to 7-5 Tip-sensitive with thermowells...................................................1-6 to 1-7 Dual element RTDs ......................................................................................7-6 High temp. with thermowells......................................................1-8 to 1-9 Corona resistant RTD...................................................................................7-7 ASSEMBLIES Explosionproof/Flameproof....................................................1-10 to 1-15 Machinery protection products..............................................................7-8 Hazardous area ............................................................................1-16 to 1-21 Eurostyle.........................................................................................1-22 to 1-23 Specifying custom assemblies...............................................................1-24 Section 8: HVAC Sensors Chill-Out™ combination sensor..................................................8-2 to 8-3 Averaging temperature sensors .............................................................8-4 PROBES Section 2: Probes Duct and outside air temperature sensors .........................................8-5 Tip-sensitive RTDs and thermocouples ...................................2-2 to 2-3 Room air temperature sensors................................................................8-6 Fast response RTDs..........................................................................2-4 to 2-5 Flexible Thermal-Ribbon™ pipe sensors ..............................................8-7 Bayonet mount tip-sensitive RTDs, thermocouples............2-6 to 2-7 Humidity sensor/transmitter assembly...................................8-8 to 8-9 Electrically isolated RTDs, thermocouples..............................2-8 to 2-9 Hazardous area humidity assembly.....................................8-10 to 8-11 550°C RTDs, thermocouples....................................................2-10 to 2-11 Intrinsically safe humidity assembly....................................8-12 to 8-13 600°C RTDs....................................................................................................2-12 Thermal Vial™ temperature sensing system .....................8-14 to 8-15 Mineral-insulated RTDs ............................................................................2-13 Refrigeration and freezer temperature system...............................8-16 ACCESSORIES Compact plug sensor................................................................................2-14 Fluid immersion temperature sensors...............................................8-17 Integrated sensor transmitter................................................................2-15 Elements and probes................................................................................8-18 Conductivity level sensor.........................................................2-16 to 2-17 Temptran 4 to 20 mA transmitters.......................................................8-19 How to shorten cut-to-length probes ................................................2-18 PFA, FEP encapsulation tubing..............................................................2-18 Section 9: Thermal-Ribbons™ Thermal-Ribbons™ ..........................................................................9-2 to 9-3 INSTRUMENTS Section 3: Accessories Thermal-Tabs™..................................................................................9-2 to 9-3 Connection heads............................................................................3-2 to 3-3 Discoil™ Thermal-Ribbons.........................................................................9-4 Spring-loaded holders ................................................................................3-4 Strip sensing Thermal-Ribbons ...............................................................9-5 Fluid immersion fittings .............................................................................3-5 Thermistor Thermal-Ribbons ...................................................................9-6 Economy thermowells ................................................................................3-6 Thermocouple Thermal-Ribbons............................................................9-6 SENSORS HVAC thermowells........................................................................................3-6 Installation and accessories......................................................................9-7 SANITARY Reduced tip thermowells...........................................................................3-7 Tapered thermowells...................................................................................3-7 Flanged thermowells...................................................................................3-8 Section 10: Elements Bayonet fittings .............................................................................................3-9 Wire-wound elements .............................................................................10-2 Extensions .......................................................................................................3-9 Thin-film elements ....................................................................................10-2 Metric accessories ......................................................................................3-10 Installation....................................................................................................10-3 SENSORS Feedthroughs ..............................................................................................3-11 Extension leads...........................................................................................10-3 MINIATURE Leadwire and cable seal............................................................3-12 to 3-13 Elastomer rubber-filled cable.................................................................3-14 Extension wire .............................................................................................3-15 Section 11: Technical Information Your product guide....................................................................................11-2 Many industry applications....................................................................11-3 Section 4: Instruments Designed for optimal performance......................................11-4 to 11-5 RTD transmitters ...............................4-2 to 4-5, 4-8 to 4-9, 4-12 to 4-13 TemptranTM temperature transmitters................................................11-6