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PF series Polyester foil strain gauge
This is a foil strain gauge having polyester resin backing. It is mainly used for measurement on steel, concrete or mortar.
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Applicable specimen
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Metal, Ceramics,
Composite |
Backing
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Polyester
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Operational temperature(°C)
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-20~+80°C
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Element
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Cu-Ni
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Temperature compensation range(°C)
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+10~+80°C
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Strain limit
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2%
(20000×10-6strain) |
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Bonding adhesive
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CN-E, RP-2
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Fatigue life at room temperature
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1×106
(±1500×10-6strain) |
Detailed material
STEEL, CONCRETE, MORTAR MATERIALS USE
0.08mm2 integral vinyl leadwire Total leadwire resistance per meter : 0.44Ω
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Gauge pattern
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Type
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Gauge
length (mm) |
Gauge
width (mm) |
Backing
length (mm) |
Backing
width (mm) |
Resistance
(Ω) |
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Single-element
(G.F. 2.1 approx.) ![]() |
PFL-10-11 | 10 | 0.9 | 17.5 | 5 | 120 |
| PFL-20-11 | 20 | 1.2 | 28.0 | 6 | 120 | |
| PFL-30-11 | 30 | 2.3 | 40.0 | 7 | 120 | |
| 90°2-element Cross Plane type (G.F. 2.1 approx.) ![]() |
PFLC-20-11 | 20 | 1.2 | 28 | 28 | 120 |
| PFLC-30-11 | 30 | 2.3 | 40 | 40 | 120 | |
| 45°/90°3-element Rosette Plane type (G.F. 2.1 approx.) ![]() |
PFLR-20-11 | 20 | 1.2 | 28 | 28 | 120 |
| PFLR-30-11 | 30 | 2.3 | 40 | 40 | 120 |
Each package contains 10 gauges.
Leadwire-integrated PF series (Single-element : G.F. 2.1 approx.)
This gauge has a pre-attached vinyl lead wire to PF series. Works for lead wire connection such as strain gauge terminal installation and lead wire soldering are not required. It saves much time and labor.
0.11mm2 integral vinyl leadwire Total leadwire resistance per meter : 0.32Ω

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Type
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Gauge
length (mm) |
Gauge
width (mm) |
Backing
length (mm) |
Backing
width (mm) |
Resistance
(Ω) |
Lead wire
pre-attached |
Type name
of lead wire preattached |
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PFL-10-11
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10
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0.9
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17.5 | 5 |
120
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Paralleled 1m
Paralleled 3m Paralleled 5m 3-wire 3m 3-wire 5m |
-1L
-3L -5L -3LT -5LT |
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PFL-20-11
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20
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1.2
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28.0 | 6 |
120
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Paralleled 1m
Paralleled 3m Paralleled 5m 3-wire 3m 3-wire 5m |
-1L
-3L -5L -3LT -5LT |
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PFL-30-11
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30
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2.3
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40.0 | 7 |
120
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Paralleled 1m
Paralleled 3m Paralleled 5m 3-wire 3m 3-wire 5m |
-1L
-3L -5L -3LT -5LT |
Other gauges of PF series are also available with leadwire-integral service, contact TML.
PFLC-30-11, PFLR-30-11 are not available for the service.









