Texas Measurements, Inc. -- Strain Gage Coding System

Strain Gage Coding System Pattern Configuration Gage length in mm Gage resistance(not indicated for 120ohm)

Gage Series:	Compensation Material:	Lead Wires Preattached:
F.........General Purpose WF......Waterproof construction PF........Polyester foil gage P..........Polyester wire gage --.........Metal-backing gage MF........Magnetic field use PM........Polyester mold strain gage YF/Y.....Post-yield foil/wire gage LF/L......Low elastic modulus GF.........For plastic material use BF.........For composite material use CF.........Cryogenic-temperature use QF/ZF...High-temperature use SF........Stress measurement AW.......Weldable capsulated gage BTM......Bolt stress measurement FTP.......Protected gage DD........One-sided gage FAC.......Crack detection TF........Temperature measurement KM........Concrete embedment use	3.......Composite materials 5.......Composite materials 8.......Composite/glass materials 11......Mild steel (ferritic) 17......Stainless steel (austenitic) 23......Aluminum 50......Plastics (only GF series avail.) 70......Plastics (only GF series avail.)	002LE.....Paralleled polymide lead wire 2 cm long 005LE.....Paralleled polymide lead wire 5 cm long 1L..........Paralleled vinyl lead wire 1-meter 3L..........Paralleled vinyl lead wire 3-meter 5L..........Paralleled vinyl lead wire 5-meter 3LT.....3-wire paralleled vinyl lead wire 3-meter 5LT.....3-wire paralleled vinyl lead wire 5-meter

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