This gauge has a polyimide carrier backing and a nickel-chrome element. Creep characteristics is much improved owing to its special grid pattern. This gauge is used for measuring at high temperature up to 300°C.
Datasheet: ZF series High temperature use strain gauge
| Main Test Materials | Metal, ceramic | Materials Backing | Polyimide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Temperature | -20 to +300°C | Materials Element | Ni-Cr alloy foil |
| Compensation range | +10 to +100°C | Strain limit | 1% (10000×10-6) |
| Bonding adhesive | NP-50 CN,C-1 |
Fatigue life at room temp. | 1×106 (±1500×10-6) |
| gauge pattern | type | gauge length (mm) |
gauge width (mm) |
backing length (mm) |
backing width (mm) |
Resistance (Ω) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single element (G.F. 2.1 approx.)  |
ZFLA-1-11 | 1 | 1.8 | 7 | 3 | 120 |
| ZFLA-3-11 | 3 | 1.8 | 10.5 | 3.5 | 120 | |
| ZFLA-6-11 | 6 | 2.5 | 15.5 | 4.5 | 120 | |
| ZFLA-1-350-11 | 1 | 1.7 | 6.6 | 3.2 | 350 | |
| ZFLA-3-350-11 | 3 | 3.2 | 10.2 | 5.1 | 350 | |
| ZFLA-6-350-11 | 6 | 2.8 | 16 | 5.5 | 350 | |
| 90° 2-element Cross (G.F. 2.1 approx.)  |
ZFCA-1-350-11 | 1 | 1.7 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 350 |
| ZFCA-3-350-11 | 3 | 1.4 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 350 | |
| 45°/90° 3-element Rosette (G.F. 2.1 approx.)  |
ZFRA-1-350-11 | 1 | 1.7 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 350 |
| ZFRA-3-350-11 | 3 | 1.4 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 350 |