Recommended lead wires for leadwire-integrated strain gauges
Where we had previously indicated type for 2-wire system leads with -♦L and 3-wire systems with -♦LT for standard vinyl leadwire-integrated strain gauges regardless of type of lead wire, we changed to a symbology for indicating lead wire types in April of 2017 to accommodate products such as those with lead-free solder (option –F) as part of our efforts to make environmentally friendly CE-compliant products.
Although there is no information given in the catalog on F/P/PF series leadwire-integrated strain gauges, this is handled as it has been. Combinations are available of all strain gauges and lead wires for strain gauges. Combinations are also available of lead wires for temperature-integrated strain gauges and all foil strain gauges.
Chart of strain gauge and dedicated lead wire combinations
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Lead wires recommended for F series
For general strain measurement
Purpose |
Lead wires |
Lead wire symbol |
Operational temperature range
(℃) |
Gauge type exampled |
General measurement
(no temperature change) |
2-wire parallel vinyl wire |
LJB |
-20 to +80 |
FLA-5-11-3LJB |
2-wire parallel vinyl wire |
LJC |
FLA-5-11-3LJC |
General measurement |
3-wire parallel vinyl wire |
LJBT |
-20 to +80 |
FLA-5-11-3LJBT |
3-wire parallel vinyl wire |
LJCT |
FLA-5-11-3LJCT |
Medium/high temperature |
3-wire parallel special vinyl wire |
LXT |
-20 to +150 |
FLA-5-11-3LXT |
Temperature-integrated |
3-wire parallel vinyl wire |
TLJBT |
-20 to +80 |
FLA-5T-11-3TLJBT |
1-gauge 4-wire method |
Polypropylene 4-wire parallel wire
(with modular) |
LQM |
-20 to +100 |
FLA-5-11-3LQM |
Residual stress measurement / shear strain / stress concentration measurement
Purpose |
Lead wires |
Lead wire symbol |
Operational temperature range
(℃) |
Gauge type exampled |
General measurement
(no temperature change) |
2-wire parallel vinyl wire |
LJB/LJB-F |
-20 to +80 |
FLA-5-11-3LJB |
General measurement |
3-wire parallel vinyl wire |
LJBT/LJBT-F |
-20 to +80 |
FLA-5-11-3LJBT |
Medium/high temperature |
3-wire parallel special vinyl wire |
LXT/LXT-F |
-20 to +150 |
FLA-5-11-3LXT |
1-gauge 4-wire method |
Polypropylene 4-wire parallel wire
(with modular) |
LQM/LQM-F |
-20 to +100 |
FLA-5-11-3LQM |
GOBLET series (CE mark) for general strain measurement
Purpose |
Lead wires |
Lead wire symbol |
Operational temperature range
(℃) |
Gauge type exampled |
General measurement
(no temperature change) |
2-wire parallel vinyl wire |
LJB-F |
-20 to +80 |
FLAB-5-11-3LJB-F |
2-wire parallel vinyl wire |
LJC-F |
FLAB-5-11-3LJC-F |
General measurement |
3-wire parallel vinyl wire |
LJBT-F |
-20 to +80 |
FLAB-5-11-3LJBT-F |
3-wire parallel vinyl wire |
LJCT-F |
FLAB-5-11-3LJCT-F |
Medium/high temperature |
3-wire parallel special vinyl wire |
LXT-F |
-20 to +150 |
FLAB-5-11-3LXT-F |
Temperature-integrated |
3-strand twisted FEP single-core wire |
6FB♦TLT-F |
-196 to +150 |
FLAB-5T-11-6FB3TLT-F |
1-gauge 4-wire method |
Polypropylene 4-wire parallel wire
(with modular) |
LQM-F |
-20 to +100 |
FLAB-5-11-3LQM-F |
* Only lead wires using lead-free solder are available for GOBLET series strain gauges with the CE marking.
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Lead wires recommended for QF series strain gauges for high temperature use (made-to-order)
Lead wires recommended for QF series strain gauges
Purpose |
Lead wires |
Lead wire symbol |
Operational temperature range
(℃) |
Gauge type exampled |
General measurement
(no temperature change) |
2-wire parallel vinyl wire |
LJC-F |
-20 to +80 |
QFLAB-1-11-3LJC-F |
General measurement |
3-wire parallel vinyl wire |
LJCT-F |
-20 to +80 |
QFLAB-1-11-3LJCT-F |
Waterproof |
3-strand twisted cross-linked vinyl wire |
LJRTA |
-20 to +100 |
QFLA-1-11-3LJRTA |
Temperature-integrated |
3-strand twisted FEP single-core wire |
6FB♦TLT-F |
-20 to +200 |
QFLAB-1-11-6FB3TLT-F |
High temperature |
3-strand twisted FEP wire |
6FA♦LT-F |
-20 to +200 |
QFLAB-1-11-6FA3LT-F |
3-strand twisted FEP wire
(Surface treatment(tetraetching) is not required) |
6FAS♦LT-F |
QFLAB-1-11-6FA3LT-F |
3-strand twisted FEP single-core wire |
6FB♦LT-F |
QFLAB-1-11-6FB3LT-F |
3-strand twisted FEP wire
(Surface treatment(tetraetching) is not required) |
6FCS♦LT-F |
QFLAB-1-11-6FCS3LT-F |
* “♦” indicates lead wire length
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Lead wires recommended for ZF series High temperature use strain gauge (made-to-order)
Lead wires recommended for ZF series strain gauges
Purpose |
Lead wires |
Lead wire symbol |
Operational temperature range
(℃) |
Gauge type exampled |
General measurement
(no temperature change) |
2-wire parallel vinyl wire |
LJC-F |
-20 to +80 |
ZFLA-3-350-11-3LJC-F |
General measurement |
3-wire parallel vinyl wire |
LJCT-F |
-20 to +80 |
ZFLA-3-350-11-3LJCT-F |
Waterproof |
3-strand twisted cross-linked vinyl wire |
LJRTA |
-20 to +100 |
ZFLA-3-350-11-3LJRTA |
High temperature |
3-strand twisted FEP wire |
6FA♦LT-F |
-269 to +200 |
ZFLA-3-350-11-6FA3LT-F |
3-strand twisted FEP wire
(Surface treatment(tetraetching) is not required) |
6FAS♦LT-F |
ZFLA-3-350-11-6FAS3LT-F |
3-strand twisted FEP single-core wire |
6FB♦LT-F |
ZFLA-3-350-11-6FB3LT-F |
3-strand twisted FEP wire
(Surface treatment(tetraetching) is not required) |
6FCS♦LT-F |
ZFLA-3-350-11-6FCS3LT-F |
3-strand twisted PTFE wire |
4FA♦LT-F |
-269 to +260
(if only short time,
up to 300°C) |
ZFLA-3-350-11-4FA3LT-F |
3-strand twisted PTFE single-core wire |
4FB♦LT-F |
ZFLA-3-350-11-4FB3LT-F |
* “♦” indicates lead wire length
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Lead wires recommended for CEF series High and low temperature strain gauge (made-to-order)
Lead wires recommended for CEF series strain gauges
Purpose |
Lead wires |
Lead wire symbol |
Operational temperature range
(℃) |
Gauge type exampled |
High and low temperature |
3-strand twisted FEP wire |
6FA♦LT-F |
-269 to +200 |
CEFLA-1-11-6FA3LT-F |
3-strand twisted FEP wire
(Surface treatment(tetraetching) is not required) |
6FAS♦LT-F |
CEFLA-1-11-6FAS3LT-F |
3-strand twisted FEP single-core wire |
6FB♦LT-F |
CEFLA-1-11-6FB3LT-F |
3-strand twisted FEP wire
(Surface treatment(tetraetching) is not required) |
6FCS♦LT-F |
CEFLA-1-11-6FCS3LT-F |
3-strand twisted PTFE wire |
4FA♦LT-F |
-269 to +260 |
CEFLA-1-11-4FA3LT-F |
3-strand twisted PTFE single-core wire |
4FB♦LT-F |
CEFLA-1-11-4FB3LT-F |
* “♦” indicates lead wire length
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Lead wires recommended for CF series Cryogenic temperature use strain gauge (made-to-order)
Lead wires recommended for CF series strain gauges
Purpose |
Lead wires |
Lead wire symbol |
Operational temperature range
(℃) |
Gauge type exampled |
Cryogenic temperature-F |
3-strand twisted FEP wire |
6FA♦LT-F |
-269 to +200 |
CFLA-1-350-11-6FA3LT-F |
3-strand twisted FEP wire
(Surface treatment(tetraetching) is not required) |
6FAS♦LT-F |
CFLA-1-350-11-6FAS3LT-F |
3-strand twisted FEP single-core wire |
6FB♦LT-F |
CFLA-1-350-11-6FB3LT-F |
3-strand twisted FEP wire
(Surface treatment(tetraetching) is not required) |
6FCS♦LT-F |
CFLA-1-350-11-6FCS3LT-F |
3-strand twisted PTFE wire |
4FA♦LT-F |
-269 to +260 |
CFLA-1-350-11-4FA3LT-F |
3-strand twisted PTFE single-core wire |
4FB♦LT-F |
CFLA-1-350-11-4FB3LT-F |
* “♦” indicates lead wire length
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Lead wires recommended for P series Polyester wire strain gauge
Lead wires recommended for P series strain gauges (CE mark)
Purpose |
Lead wires |
Lead wire symbol |
Operational temperature range
(℃) |
Gauge type exampled |
General measurement
(no temperature change) |
2-wire parallel vinyl wire |
LJB-F |
-20 to +80 |
PL-60-11-3LJB-F |
2-wire parallel vinyl wire |
LJC-F |
PL-60-11-3LJC-F |
General measurement |
3-wire parallel vinyl wire |
LJBT-F |
-20 to +80 |
PL-60-11-3LJBT-F |
3-wire parallel vinyl wire |
LJCT-F |
PL-60-11-3LJCT-F |
1-gauge 4-wire method |
Polypropylene 4-wire parallel wire
(with modular) |
LQM-F |
-20 to +100 |
PL-60-11-3LQM-F |
* “♦” indicates lead wire length
* 2-element and 3-element gauges cannot be additionally outfitted with a lead wire
* Only lead wires using lead-free solder are available for strain gauges with the CE marking
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Lead wires recommended for PF series Polyester foil strain gauge
Lead wires recommended for PF series strain gauges (CE mark)
Purpose |
Lead wires |
Lead wire symbol |
Operational temperature range
(℃) |
Gauge type exampled |
General measurement
(no temperature change) |
2-wire parallel vinyl wire |
LJB-F |
-20 to +80 |
PFL-10-11-3LJB-F |
2-wire parallel vinyl wire |
LJC-F |
PFL-10-11-3LJC-F |
General measurement |
3-wire parallel vinyl wire |
LJBT-F |
-20 to +80 |
PFL-10-11-3LJBT-F |
3-wire parallel vinyl wire |
LJCT-F |
PFL-10-11-3LJCT-F |
1-gauge 4-wire method |
Polypropylene 4-wire parallel wire
(with modular) |
LQM-F |
-20 to +100 |
PFL-10-11-3LQM-F |
* 2-element and 3-element gauges cannot be additionally outfitted with a lead wire
* Only lead wires using lead-free solder are available for strain gauges with the CE marking
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Lead wires recommended for UBF series Composite strain gauge (made-to-order)
Lead wires recommended for UBF series strain gauges
Purpose |
Lead wires |
Lead wire symbol |
Operational temperature range
(℃) |
Gauge type exampled |
General measurement
(no temperature change) |
2-wire parallel vinyl wire |
LJB-F |
-20 to +80 |
UBFLA-1-3LJB-F |
2-strand twisted vinyl wire |
LH |
UBFLA-1-3LH |
General measurement |
3-wire parallel vinyl wire |
LJBT-F |
-20 to +80 |
UBFLA-1-3LJBT-F |
3-strand twisted vinyl wire (3-wire system) |
LHT |
UBFLA-1-3LHT |
Medium/high temperature |
3-wire parallel special vinyl wire |
LXT-F |
-20 to +150 |
UBFLA-1-3LXT-F |
3-strand twisted FEP single-core wire |
6FB♦LT-F |
-269 to +200 |
UBFLA-1-6FB3LT-F |
* “♦” indicates lead wire length
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Lead wires recommended for BF series Composite strain gauge (made-to-order)
Lead wires recommended for BF series strain gauges
Purpose |
Lead wires |
Lead wire symbol |
Operational temperature range
(℃) |
Gauge type exampled |
General measurement
(no temperature change) |
2-wire parallel vinyl wire |
LJB-F |
-20 to +80 |
BFLAB-2-3-3LJB-F |
2-wire parallel vinyl wire |
LJC-F |
BFLAB-2-3-3LJC-F |
General measurement |
3-wire parallel vinyl wire |
LJBT-F |
-20 to +80 |
BFLAB-2-3-3LJBT-F |
3-wire parallel vinyl wire |
LJCT-F |
BFLAB-2-3-3LJCT-F |
Medium/high temperature |
3-wire parallel special vinyl wire |
LXT-F |
-20 to +150 |
BFLAB-2-3-3LXT-F |
3-strand twisted FEP single-core wire |
6FB♦LT-F |
-269 to +200 |
BFLAB-2-3-6FB3LT-F |
Temperature-integrated |
3-wire parallel vinyl wire |
TLJBT-F |
-20 to +80 |
BFLA-2T-3-3TLJBT-F |
3-strand twisted FEP single-core wire |
6FB♦TLT-F |
-269 to +200 |
BFLA-2T-3-6FB3TLT-F |
* “♦” indicates lead wire length
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Lead wires recommended for GF series Low elastic strain gauge (made-to-order)
Lead wires recommended for GF series strain gauges
Purpose |
Lead wires |
Lead wire symbol |
Operational temperature range
(℃) |
Gauge type exampled |
General measurement
(no temperature change) |
2-wire parallel vinyl wire |
LJC-F |
-20 to +80 |
GFLAB-3-50-3LJC-F |
General measurement |
3-wire parallel vinyl wire |
LJCT-F |
-20 to +80 |
GFLAB-3-50-3LJCT-F |
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Lead wires recommended for LF series Strain gauges for Wood and Gypsum (made-to-order)
Lead wires recommended for LF series strain gauges
Purpose |
Lead wires |
Lead wire symbol |
Operational temperature range
(℃) |
Gauge type exampled |
General measurement
(no temperature change) |
2-wire parallel vinyl wire |
LJC-F |
-20 to +80 |
LFLAB-10-11-3LJC-F |
General measurement |
3-wire parallel vinyl wire |
LJCT-F |
-20 to +80 |
LFLAB-10-11-3LJCT-F |
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Lead wires recommended for PFLW/PLW series strain gauges (made-to-order)
Lead wires recommended for PFLW/PLW series strain gauges
Purpose |
Lead wires |
Lead wire symbol |
Operational temperature range
(℃) |
Gauge type exampled |
General measurement
(no temperature change) |
2-wire parallel vinyl wire |
LJC/LJC-F |
-20 to +80 |
PFLW-30-11-3LJC |
General measurement |
3-wire parallel vinyl wire |
LJCT/LJCT-F |
-20 to +80 |
PFLW-30-11-3LJCT |
Medium/high temperature |
3-wire parallel special vinyl wire |
LXT/LXT-F |
-20 to +150 |
PFLW-30-11-3LXT |
1-gauge 4-wire method |
Polypropylene 4-wire parallel wire
(with modular) |
LQM/LQM-F |
-20 to +100 |
PFLW-30-11-3LQM |
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Lead wires recommended for MF series Magnetic field strain gauge (made-to-order)
Lead wires recommended for MF series strain gauges
Purpose |
Lead wires |
Lead wire symbol |
Operational temperature range
(℃) |
Gauge type exampled |
Single-element |
2-strand twisted vinyl wire |
LJAY |
-20 to +80 |
MFLA-5-350-1LJAY |
ø3.2-mm 2-conductor shielded vinyl wire |
LS |
MFLA-5-350-1LS |
Two-element/three-element |
2-strand twisted vinyl wire |
LJAY |
-20 to +80 |
MFCAL-2-1LJAY |
ø3.2-mm 2-conductor shielded vinyl wire |
LS |
MFCAL-2-1LJAY |
ø1.5-mm 3-conductor shielded FEP wire (3-wire system) |
6FD♦LTS |
-269 to +200 |
MFCAL-2-6FD1LTS |
* “♦” indicates lead wire length
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Lead wires recommended for YF/YEF/YHF series Post-yield Strain Gauge (made-to-order)
Lead wires recommended for YF/YEF/YHF series strain gauges
Purpose |
Lead wires |
Lead wire symbol |
Operational temperature range
(℃) |
Gauge type exampled |
General measurement
(no temperature change) |
2-wire parallel vinyl wire |
LJC/LJC-F |
-20 to +80 |
YFLA-2-3LJC-F |
General measurement |
3-wire parallel vinyl wire |
LJCT/LJCT-F |
-20 to +80 |
YFLA-2-3LJCT-F |
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Lead wires recommended for DSF series High Endurance Strain Gauge (made-to-order)
Lead wires recommended for DSF series strain gauges
Purpose |
Lead wires |
Lead wire symbol |
Operational temperature range
(℃) |
Gauge type exampled |
General measurement
(no temperature change) |
2-wire parallel vinyl wire |
LJC/LJC-F |
-20 to +80 |
DSFLA-2-350-3LJC |
General measurement |
3-wire parallel vinyl wire |
LJCT/LJCT-F |
-20 to +80 |
DSFLA-2-350-3LJCT |
Medium/high temperature |
3-wire parallel special vinyl wire |
LXT/LXT-F |
-20 to +150 |
DSFLA-2-350-3LXT |
3-strand twisted FEP single-core wire |
6FB♦LT |
-269 to +200 |
DSFLA-2-350-6FB3LT |
* “♦” indicates lead wire length
Standard leadwire-integrated strain gauges