Introduction
Ceramic protection tubes provide protection for thermocouples from corrosive and abrasive atmospheres present in industrial processes. They are closed at one end of the tube and the thermocouple and connection head are assembled and mounted into the process. The material chosen for the ceramic protection tube is determined by the type of application that the the thermocouple will be exposed to.
Materials
- High Purity Alumina
- Zirconia
- Silicon Carbide
- Silicon Nitride
- Silicon Nitride Bonded Silicon Carbide
Products
Alumina Protection Tube & Alumina Insulator
Tech Ceramic Alumina tubes consist of greater than 99.6% of sintered Alumina Oxide. High purity of Alumina is extremely versatile and can be used in all atmospheres with selected preference inoxidizing atmospheres. Alumina ceramic insulation tubes with single, double and four-bore tubes at various lengths are available.
Zirconia Protection Tube
Tech Ceramic Zirconia protection tubes are with high temperature resistance, good density, excellent chemical stability and good corrosion resistance. They are suitable for S/B/K type thermocouples to measure temperature during the manufacturing of semiconductor materials and protect their internal electronic components from erosion and damage.
Silicon Carbide Protection Tube
Silicon Carbide protection tubes provide a excellent thermal shock resistance. Resistance to corrosion and abrasion at temperatures above the range of nickel chrome alloys is a feature that allows use in the most demanding corrosive application – which includes molten salt. An inner alumina tube must be used when noble metal thermocouples are employed.
Nitride Bonded Silicon Carbide Protection Tube
Thermocouple protection tubes made from NBSiC are ideal for the melting of non-ferrous metals such as aluminium and magnesium. In applications where there is little risk of mechanical damage, they offer a much longer service life than the alternative Sialon tubes.
Silicon Nitride Protection Tube
Silicon Nitride has been known for its low wettability and superior corrosion resistance of non ferrous metal melts. Tech Ceramic’s silicon nitride protection tubes offer high mechanical strength & creep resistance at high temperature, excellent thermal shock resistance and high fracture toughness.