This gauge is a standard wire strain gauge with a transparent plastic backing impregnated with a polyester resin. It offers several remarkable features, such as excellent electrical insulation, easy and accurate installation, and quick setting. Gauge lengths are available in 3 steps from 60 to 120mm, making it well suited to the measurement of concrete strain.
| Main Test Materials |
Concrete
Mortar |
Materials Backing |
Polyester |
| Operating Temperature |
-20 to +80°C |
Materials Element |
Cu-Ni alloy wire |
| Compensation range |
+10 to +80°C |
Strain limit |
2%
(20000×10-6) |
| Bonding adhesive |
CN-E,RP-2 |
Fatigue life at room temp. |
1×105
(±1000×10-6) |
| Gauge pattern |
Type |
Gauge
length
(mm) |
Gauge
width
(mm) |
Backing
length
(mm) |
Backing
width
(mm) |
Resistance
(Ω) |
Single element
(G.F. 2.1 approx.)
|
PL-60-11 |
60 |
1 |
74 |
8 |
120 |
| PL-90-11 |
90 |
1 |
105 |
8 |
120 |
| PL-120-11 |
120 |
1 |
135 |
8 |
120 |
90° 2-element Cross
(G.F. 2.1 approx.)
|
PLC-60-11 |
60 |
1 |
74 |
74 |
120 |
45°/90°
3-element Rosette
(G.F. 2.1 approx.)
|
PLR-60-11 |
60 |
1 |
74 |
74 |
120 |
|
