The F series are general-purpose gauges with a pre-attached vinyl lead wire. They can measure strain by merely connecting the lead wire to a strainmeter. Two-wire parallel in 1-, 3- and 5-meter lengths are available. Also available are 3-wire parallel in 3- and 5-meter lengths.
Datasheet: F series Leadwire integrated Foil strain gauge
| Main Test Materials | Metal, Glass Ceramics |
Materials Backing | Epoxy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Temperature | -20 to +80°C | Materials Element | Cu-Ni alloy foil |
| Compensation range | +10 to +80°C | Strain limit | 3% (30000×10-6) |
| Bonding adhesive | CN,P-2,EB-2 | Fatigue life at room temp. | 1×106 (±1500×10-6) |
Single element(G.F. 2.1 approx.)
0.11mm2PVC Leadwire pre-attached
Total resistance per meter : 0.32 (Ω)
| type | gauge length (mm) |
gauge width (mm) |
backing length (mm) |
backing width (mm) |
resistance (Ω) |
lead wire pre-attached | type name of lead wire preattached |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLA-1-11 FLA-1-17 FLA-1-23 |
1 | 1.3 | 5 | 2.5 | 120 | Paralleled 1m Paralleled 3m Paralleled 5m 3-wire 3m 3-wire 5m |
-1L -3L -5L -3LT -5LT |
| FLA-2-11 FLA-2-17 FLA-2-23 |
2 | 1.5 | 6.5 | 3 | 120 | Paralleled 1m Paralleled 3m Paralleled 5m 3-wire 3m 3-wire 5m |
-1L -3L -5L -3LT -5LT |
| FLA-3-11 FLA-3-17 FLA-3-23 |
3 | 1.7 | 8.8 | 3.5 | 120 | Paralleled 1m Paralleled 3m Paralleled 5m 3-wire 3m 3-wire 5m |
-1L -3L -5L -3LT -5LT |
| FLA-5-11 FLA-5-17 FLA-5-23 |
5 | 1.5 | 10 | 3 | 120 | Paralleled 1m Paralleled 3m Paralleled 5m 3-wire 3m 3-wire 5m |
-1L -3L -5L -3LT -5LT |
| FLA-6-11 FLA-6-17 FLA-6-23 | 6 | 2.2 | 12.5 | 4.3 | 120 | Paralleled 1m Paralleled 3m Paralleled 5m 3-wire 3m 3-wire 5m |
-1L -3L -5L -3LT -5LT |
90° 2-element Cross(G.F. 2.1 approx.)
0.08mm2PVC Leadwire pre-attached
Total resistance per meter : 0.44(Ω)
| type | gauge length (mm) |
gauge width (mm) |
backing (mm) |
resistance (Ω) |
lead wire pre-attached | Type name of lead wire preattached |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FCA-1-11 FCA-1-17 FCA-1-23 |
1 | 0.7 | ø4.5 | 120 | Paralleled 1m Paralleled 3m Paralleled 5m 3-wire 3m 3-wire 5m |
-1L -3L -5L -3LT -5LT |
| FCA-2-11 FCA-2-17 FCA-2-23 |
2 | 0.9 | ø7 | 120 | Paralleled 1m Paralleled 3m Paralleled 5m 3-wire 3m 3-wire 5m |
-1L -3L -5L -3LT -5LT |
| FCA-3-11 FCA-3-17 FCA-3-23 | 3 | 1.7 | ø11 | 120 | Paralleled 1m Paralleled 3m Paralleled 5m 3-wire 3m 3-wire 5m |
-1L -3L -5L -3LT -5LT |
| FCA-5-11 FCA-5-17 FCA-5-23 | 5 | 1.9 | ø12 | 120 | Paralleled 1m Paralleled 3m Paralleled 5m 3-wire 3m 3-wire 5m |
-1L -3L -5L -3LT -5LT |
| FCA-6-11 FCA-6-17 FCA-6-23 |
6 | 2.4 | ø14 | 120 | Paralleled 1m Paralleled 3m Paralleled 5m 3-wire 3m 3-wire 5m |
-1L -3L -5L -3LT -5LT |
| FCA-3-350-11 FCA-3-350-17 FCA-3-350-23 |
3 | 2 | ø11 | 350 | Paralleled 1m Paralleled 3m Paralleled 5m 3-wire 3m 3-wire 5m |
-1L -3L -5L -3LT -5LT |
45° /90° 3-element Rosette(G.F. 2.1 approx.)
0.08mm2PVC Leadwire pre-attached
Total resistance per meter : 0.44(Ω)
| type | gauge length (mm) |
gauge width (mm) |
backing (mm) |
resistance (Ω) |
lead wire pre-attached | Type name of lead wire preattached |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRA-1-11 FRA-1-17 FRA-1-23 | 1 | 0.7 | ø4.5 | 120 | Paralleled 1m Paralleled 3m Paralleled 5m 3-wire 3m 3-wire 5m |
-1L -3L -5L -3LT -5LT |
| FRA-2-11 FRA-2-17 FRA-2-23 |
2 | 0.9 | ø7 | 120 | Paralleled 1m Paralleled 3m Paralleled 5m 3-wire 3m 3-wire 5m |
-1L -3L -5L -3LT -5LT |
| FRA-3-11 FRA-3-17 FRA-3-23 |
3 | 1.7 | ø11 | 120 | Paralleled 1m Paralleled 3m Paralleled 5m 3-wire 3m 3-wire 5m |
-1L -3L -5L -3LT -5LT |
| FRA-5-11 FRA-5-17 FRA-5-23 |
5 | 1.9 | ø12 | 120 | Paralleled 1m Paralleled 3m Paralleled 5m 3-wire 3m 3-wire 5m |
-1L -3L -5L -3LT -5LT |
| FRA-6-11 FRA-6-17 FRA-6-23 |
6 | 2.4 | ø14 | 120 | Paralleled 1m Paralleled 3m Paralleled 5m 3-wire 3m 3-wire 5m |
-1L -3L -5L -3LT -5LT |
| FRA-3-350-11 FRA-3-350-17 FRA-3-350-23 |
3 | 2 | ø11 | 350 | Paralleled 1m Paralleled 3m Paralleled 5m 3-wire 3m 3-wire 5m |
-1L -3L -5L -3LT -5LT |