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Strain gauge coding system
Color code of gauge base for different test specimen
TML strain gauges are almost self-temperature compensated. Series F, UF and WF are self-temperature compensated for the most commonly found material mild steel, stainless steel/copper alloy and aluminium, and are identified with gauge base colors of red, brown and green respectively.
| Specimen material | Thermal expansion | Color of backing | Example of type name |
| Mild steel | 11×10-6/°C | Red | FLA-3-11 |
| Stainless steel Copper alloy |
17×10-6/°C | Brown | FLA-3-17 |
| Aluminum | 23×10-6/°C | Green | FLA-3-23 |
Name of each part
Dimensions are indicated in the specification of each gauge. Each gauge pattern indicated in respective column is not in an actual size.
