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Calibration service - temperature

Measured variable temperature (resistance thermometers, thermocouples)

Resistance thermometers and base metal thermocouples are calibrated according to the DKD-R 5-1 and DKD-R 5-3 guidelines.

Services for resistance thermometers

  • Calibration at temperature fixed points: Water triple point and gallium melting point*
  • Comparative calibration in liquid bath as well as in fluidizing solid bath up to 660°C*
  • Comparative calibration in calibration furnace 660°C

* Calibration in the accredited scope

Services for thermocouples

  • Batch testing for thermoelectric cables and elements up to 1200°C
  • Inhomogeneity testing
  • Comparative calibration in liquid bath as well as in fluidizing solid bath up to 660°C*
  • Comparative calibration in calibration furnace up to 1200°C

* Calibration in the accredited scope

Calibration object Calibration range (accredited) fixed points Calibration range (ISO)
Resistance thermometer 0,00 °C, 0,01 °C, 29,7646 °C (Fixed point calibration) 0,00 °C (Icing point)
Resistance thermometer (-30…550) °C (-80…660 °C)
Thermocouples (-30…660) °C (-80…1200) °C

Smallest possible measurement uncertainties, accredited calibration

Calibration object Range Smallest measurable uncertainty
Resistance thermometer 0,00 °C 25 mK
0,01 °C, 29,7646 °C 5 mK
(-30…100) °C 50 mK
(>100…400) °C 80 mK
(>400…550) °C 0,1 mK
Resistance thermometer with transmitter (-30…550) °C UPRT + 0,1 K
Base metal thermocouples (-30…100) °C 0,3 K
(>100…400) °C 0,5 K
(>400…550) °C

(>550…660) °C

0,7 K

1,5 K

Base metal thermocouples with transmitter (-30…660) °C UPRT + 0,5 K

UPRT is the expanded uncertainty of measurement of the calibration of the resistance thermometer or thermocouple.

The smallest measurement uncertainty that can be specified cannot necessarily be realized on every calibration object and may be less favorable for a particular thermometer.

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