Thermowells

Screw-in thermowell (solid-machined)

Model TW15-H, hexagon (continuous)
Model TW15-R, wrench flats
WIKA data sheet TW 95.15

Applications

■■ Chemical industry, process technology, apparatus

construction
■■ For high chemical demands
■■ For high process loads

Special features

■■ International standard
■■ Model TW15-R: Design suitable for use of special material
■■ Possible thermowell forms:
- tapered, straight or stepped
- "Quill Tip" version (with open tip)

Screw-in thermowell, model TW15-H

Description

Each thermowell is an important component of any Furthermore, one can differentiate between fabricated and
temperature measurement point. It is used to separate the solid-machined thermowells. Fabricated thermowells are
process from the surrounding area, thus protecting the constructed from a tube, that is closed at the tip by a welded
environment and operating personnel and keeps aggressive solid tip. Solid-machined thermowells are manufactured from
media, high pressures and flow rates from the temperature barstock.
sensor itself and thereby enables the thermometer to be
exchanged during operation. The TW15 series of solid-machined screw-in thermowells
are suitable for use with numerous electrical and mechanical
Based on the almost limitless application possibilities, there thermometers from WIKA.
are a large number of variants, such as thermowell designs
or materials. The type of process connection and the basic Due to the heavy-duty design, these international design
method of manufacture are important design differentiation thermowells are the first choice for use the chemical and
criteria. A basic differentiation can be made between petrochemical industries and in plant construction.
threaded and weld-in thermowells, and those with flange
connections.

WIKA data sheet TW 95.15 ∙ 06/2012 Page 1 of 3

Standard version

Thermowell materials Max. process temperature, process pressure

Stainless steel 304/304L, 316/316L, A105, 1.4571, Depending on
Hastelloy C4 (2.4610), Hastelloy C276 (2.4819), ■■ Thermowell design
Monel 400 (2.4360), titanium grade 2 (3.7035) - Dimensions
Materials per ASTM specifications - Material

■■ Process conditions
Process connection
- Flow rate
Male thread ½ NPT, ¾ NPT, 1 NPT
- Density of medium
Connection to thermometer
G ½, ½ NPT (female)
"Quill Tip" version with weld-in connection ½" and ¾"
Options
Bore size
Ø 6.6 mm, Ø 8.5 mm ■■ Other dimensions and materials
■■ "Quill Tip" version
Insertion length U ■■ Certificates
To customer specification ■■ Thermowell calculation to ASME PTC 19.3-2010
is recommended in critical applications as a WIKA
Connection length H engineering service
To customer specification (min. 45 mm)
For further information see Technical information IN 00.15
"Strength calculation for thermowells".

Dimensions in mm

Model TW15-H Model TW15-R

3236561.02

3117807.02

28
(27 or 36)

Legend:
P Process connection
H Connection length
U Insertion length
N Connection to thermometer
SW Spanner flats
Y Height of spanner flats (20 mm)
Ø B Bore size
Ø Q Root diameter
ØV Tip diameter
Ø Bd Head diameter
Tt Tip thickness (6.5 mm)

Page 2 of 3 WIKA data sheet TW 95.15 ∙ 06/2012

 "Quill Tip" version
Standard Option: straight

11536128.01
Thermowell form tapered

Dimensions in mm Weight in kg
P N ØQ ØV ØB H U = 2 ½" U = 7 ½"
½ NPT ½ NPT or G ½ 16 13 6.6 or 8.5 45 0.20 0.36
¾ NPT ½ NPT or G ½ 22 16 6.6 or 8.5 45 0.31 0.56
1 NPT ½ NPT or G ½ 27 19 6.6 or 8.5 45 0.50 0.84

Suitable stem lengths of mechanical dial thermometers

Connection type Stem length l1
S, 4, 5 l1 = U + H - 10 mm
2 l1 = U + H - 30 mm

Ordering information
Model / Thermowell form / Process connection / Connection to thermometer / Insertion length U / Connection length H /
Thermowell material / Head diameter ∅ Bd / Bore diameter ∅ B / Root diameter ∅ Q / Tip diameter ∅ V / Assembly with
thermometer / Certificates / Options

© 2007 WIKA Alexander Wiegand SE & Co. KG, all rights reserved.
The specifications given in this document represent the state of engineering at the time of publishing.
We reserve the right to make modifications to the specifications and materials.

WIKA data sheet TW 95.15 ∙ 06/2012 Page 3 of 3

06/2012 GB

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