{"id":5119,"date":"2020-07-24T12:21:11","date_gmt":"2020-07-24T16:21:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.zeusinc.com\/?page_id=5119"},"modified":"2025-12-31T10:19:03","modified_gmt":"2025-12-31T15:19:03","slug":"temperature","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.zeusinc.com\/applications\/sensing\/temperature\/","title":{"rendered":"Temperature Sensing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>From ruggedized coatings to chemically resistant sheathing, Zeus products help protect fiber optics, allowing them to perform vital sensing functions. Our polymer extrusions protect and extend the life of fiber optics sensing systems with minimal effect on the inherent optical fibers\u2019 properties. For temperature sensing applications, our polymer products can operate in cryogenic temperatures up to 500 \u00b0F (260 \u00b0C).<\/p>\n<p><strong><a class=\"yellow button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zeusinc.com\/contact-us\">REQUEST A PROTOTYPE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h1><strong>Polymer Reinforced Fiber<\/strong><\/h1>\n<h2>PFA, FEP, and ETFE Reinforced Optical Fiber<\/h2>\n<p>Zeus offers a variety of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.zeusinc.com\/products\/reinforced-optical-fiber\/\">coatings for optical fibers<\/a>\u00a0designed to improve strength and chemical and abrasion resistance. Polymers such as\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.zeusinc.com\/materials\/etfe\/\">ETFE<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.zeusinc.com\/materials\/fep\/\">FEP<\/a>, and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.zeusinc.com\/materials\/pfa-high-purity-pfa\/\">PFA<\/a>\u00a0provide a low coefficient of friction for maximum pushability and strain reduction for optical fibers. These coatings are also preferred for their broad temperature range. PFA and FEP, in particular, provide excellent chemical resistance.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Key Benefits and Capabilities:<\/strong><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>Broad Working Temperature: Cryogenic to 500 \u00b0F (260 \u00b0C)<\/li>\n<li>Chemical Resistance<\/li>\n<li>Low Friction<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h1><strong>Loose Tube and Spiral Wrap <\/strong><\/h1>\n<h2><strong>PTFE Extrusions<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Zeus extrusions provide multiple polymer sheathing options, or loose tube, to contain fiber optics. PTFE\u2019s low coefficient of friction helps minimize strain transfer for temperature sensing.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.zeusinc.com\/materials\/ptfe\/\">PTFE\u2019s<\/a>\u00a0low water absorption and superior chemical resistance make it a perfect match for wet sensing applications as well.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Key Benefits and Capabilities:<\/strong><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>Broad Working Temperature: Cryogenic to 500 \u00b0F (260 \u00b0C)<\/li>\n<li>Low Friction<\/li>\n<li>Wall Thickness Down to 0.00075&#8243; (0.01905 mm)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>PTFE Spiral Cut Tubing<\/h2>\n<p>Also known as spiral wrap, this tubing contains a helical cut along the length of the tube.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.zeusinc.com\/products\/extruded-tubing\/spiral-cut-tubing\/\">Spiral cut tubing<\/a>\u00a0provides outstanding abrasion protection yet also allows liquid to reach the optical fiber sensor.<\/p>\n<h5>Key Benefits and Capabilities:<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>Inside Diameter Range: 1\/16\u2033 \u2013 15\/16\u2033 (1.59 mm \u201323.81 mm)<\/li>\n<li>Left- or Right-Hand Cut<\/li>\n<li>Custom Colors for Identification<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h1><strong>Strain Management<\/strong><\/h1>\n<h2>Dual-Shrink\u2122<\/h2>\n<p>Dual-Shrink\u2122 is our special bilayer heat shrink that combines a heat shrinkable outer layer with a polymer inner layer to create a moisture-proof encapsulation for fiber optic cables and sensors.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.zeusinc.com\/products\/heat-shrinkable-tubing\/dual-shrink\/\">Dual-Shrink\u2122<\/a>\u00a0is available in two configurations: a PTFE \/ FEP (outer \/ inner) version and a low temperature FEP \/ EFEP (outer \/ inner) version for parts that cannot tolerate the higher recovery temperature of PTFE. Dual-Shrink\u2122 is highly chemically resistant and possesses extremely low moisture absorption; these traits make Dual-Shrink\u2122 particularly well-suited to wet environments. Dual-Shrink\u2122 is beneficial when used to strain-lock optical fiber to minimize strain effect during temperature sensing. Strain locking with Dual-Shrink\u2122 works with multiple sensing methods.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Sizing Capabilities:<\/strong><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>Expanded ID Minimum: 036\u2033 (0.914 mm)<\/li>\n<li>Expanded ID Maximum: 1.0\u2033 (25.4 mm)<\/li>\n<li>Recovered Wall Thickness Maximum: 0.065\u2033 (1.651 mm)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><a class=\"yellow button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zeusinc.com\/contact-us\">REQUEST A SAMPLE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From ruggedized coatings to chemically resistant sheathing, Zeus products help protect fiber optics, allowing them to perform vital sensing functions. 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