# Protection Tube, 5/8" Inside Dia, 7/8" Outside Dia, 24" Length, OMEGATITE 450 PTRA Series

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**URL**: https://novapart.co/products/PTRA-5878-24/protection-tube-5-8-inside-dia-7-outside-24-length
**SKU**: PTRA-5878-24
**Manufacturer**: OMEGA
**Price**: €136.6400
**Stock**: 10+
**Lead Time**: 36 days (indicative)

## Specifications

| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Svhc | No SVHC (04-Feb-2026) |
| For Use With | Thermocouple |
| Accessory Type | Protection Tube |

## Datasheet

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## **Ceramic Thermocouple Protection Tubes** 

**1 3 2 Open-end tubes also available.** eo” **Typical Physical Properties Properties OMEGATITE[®] 450 OMEGATITE[®] 300 Composition** 99.8% Al2O3 85% mullite 15% glass ~~SS~~ **Water Absorption** 0.00 0.00 **Specific Gravity KP/CM[3]** 3.85 2.8 **Gas Permeability** Gas tight Gas tight **Compressive Strength (psi)** >300,000 >190,000 **Tensile Strength (psi)** 30,000 18,000 **Transverse Strength (psi)** 55,000 27,000 **Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion 24 to 250°C (75 to 480°F)** 6.2 x 10[-6] 3.3 x 10[-6] **24 to 500°C (75 to 930°F)** 7.4 x 10[-6] 4.0 x 10[-6] **24 to 1000°C (75 to 1830°F)** 8.5 x 10[-6] 5.0 x 10[-6] **24 to 1500°C (75 to 2730°F)** 9.8 x 10[-6] - **Approximate Thermal Conductivity** ~~iii~~ **(BTU)(in)/(hr)(ft[2] )(°F) 24°C (75°F)** 230 40 **800°C (1470°F)** 60 25 ~~SS~~ **Maximum Service Temperature** 1950°C (3540°F) 1750°C (3180°F) **Dielectric Constant (1MC)** 9.29 5.80 **Dielectric Strength (volts/mil)** >230 250 **Volume Resistivity (ohm cm)** 10[13] 10[13] **Te Value (Volume Resistivity of 1 mega** Ω **cm)** 800°C (1470°F) 800°C (1470°F) **Hardness (Mohs Scale)** 9 7.5 **Fabrication Methods** Cast Cast 

**Typical Chemical Analyses Al2O3 SiO2 MgO Na2O CaO Fe2O3 Cr2O3 TiO2 MnO ZrO2 K2O OMEGATITE[®] 450** 99.8 0.070 0.050 0.005 0.030 0.025 <.003 0.004 0.001 - <0.001 **OMEGATITE[®] 300** 60.0 38.0 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.5 - 0.5 - - 0.700 ~~SE~~ _**Note:** All properties are average for test specimens. Tests were performed according to ASTM specifications._ ~~ee~~ 

**A-139** 

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## **Ceramic Thermocouple Protection Tubes** 

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|**Dimensions: inches**|||**PTRA**<br>**OMEGATITE® 450**|**PTRM**<br>**OMEGATITE® 300**|
|**Inside**<br>**Diameter**|**Outside**<br>**Diameter**|**Tube Length***|**th***<br>**Model Number**|**Model Number**|
|1⁄16|1⁄8|12<br>18<br>24|**PTRA-11618-12**<br>**PTRA-11618-18**<br>**PTRA-11618-24**|**PTRM-11618-12**<br>**PTRM-11618-18**<br>**PTRM-11618-24**|
|5⁄64|5⁄32|12<br>18<br>24|**PTRA-564532-12**<br>**PTRA-564532-18**<br>**PTRA-564532-24**|**PTRM-564532-12**<br>**PTRM-564532-18**<br>**PTRM-564532-24**|
|5⁄32|1⁄4|12<br>18<br>24|**PTRA-53214-12**<br>**PTRA-53214-18**<br>**PTRA-53214-24**|**PTRM-53214-12**<br>**PTRM-53214-18**<br>**PTRM-53214-24**|
|3⁄16|1⁄4|12<br>18<br>24|**PTRA-31614-12**<br>**PTRA-31614-18**<br>**PTRA-31614-24**|**PTRM-31614-12**<br>**PTRM-31614-18**<br>**PTRM-31614-24**|
|3⁄16|5⁄16|12<br>18<br>24|**PTRA-316516-12**<br>**PTRA-316516-18**<br>**PTRA-316516-24**|**PTRM-316516-12**<br>**PTRM-316516-18**<br>**PTRM-316516-24**|
|1⁄4|3⁄8|12<br>18<br>24|**PTRA-1438-12**<br>**PTRA-1438-18**<br>**PTRA-1438-24**|**PTRM-1438-12**<br>**PTRM-1438-18**<br>**PTRM-1438-24**|
|5⁄16|7⁄16|12<br>18<br>24|**PTRA-516716-12**<br>**PTRA-516716-18**<br>**PTRA-516716-24**|**PTRM-516716-12**<br>**PTRM-516716-18**<br>**PTRM-516716-24**|
|5⁄16|1⁄2|12<br>18<br>24|**PTRA-51612-12**<br>**PTRA-51612-18**<br>**PTRA-51612-24**|**PTRM-51612-12**<br>**PTRM-51612-18**<br>**PTRM-51612-24**|
|3⁄8|1⁄2|12<br>18<br>24|**PTRA-3812-12**<br>**PTRA-3812-18**<br>**PTRA-3812-24**|**PTRM-3812-12**<br>**PTRM-3812-18**<br>**PTRM-3812-24**|
|7⁄16|11⁄16|12<br>18<br>24|**PTRA-7161116-12**<br>**PTRA-7161116-18**<br>**PTRA-7161116-24**|**PTRM-7161116-12**<br>**PTRM-7161116-18**<br>**PTRM-7161116-24**|
|1⁄2|3⁄4|12<br>18<br>24|**PTRA-1234-12**<br>**PTRA-1234-18**<br>**PTRA-1234-24**|**PTRM-1234-12**<br>**PTRM-1234-18**<br>**PTRM-1234-24**|
|5⁄8|7⁄8|12<br>18<br>24|**PTRA-5878-12**<br>**PTRA-5878-18**<br>**PTRA-5878-24**|**PTRM-5878-12**<br>**PTRM-5878-18**<br>**PTRM-5878-24**|
|3⁄4|1|12<br>18<br>24|**PTRA-341-12**<br>**PTRA-341-18**<br>**PTRA-341-24**|**PTRM-341-12**<br>**PTRM-341-18**<br>**PTRM-341-24**|
|7⁄8|11⁄8|12<br>18<br>24|**PTRA-78118-12**<br>**PTRA-78118-18**<br>**PTRA-78118-24**|**PTRM-78118-12**<br>**PTRM-78118-18**<br>**PTRM-78118-24**|
|1|11⁄4|12<br>18<br>24|**PTRA-1114-12**<br>**PTRA-1114-18**<br>**PTRA-1114-24**|**PTRM-1114-12**<br>**PTRM-1114-18**<br>**PTRM-1114-24**|
|5 mm|7 mm|300 mm<br>450 mm<br>600 mm|**PTRA-5MM7MM-12**<br>**PTRA-5MM7MM-18**<br>**PTRA-5MM7MM-24**|**PTRM-5MM7MM-12**<br>**PTRM-5MM7MM-18**<br>**PTRM-5MM7MM-24**|



_***[ Length:]**[ The tube lengths shown are standard lengths for a tube without any fittings. Special lengths are also available. Consult Sales. ] Tolerance: ±5%. See omega.com for diagrams with fittings._ 

|**Discount Schedule**<br>1 to 10 units . . . . . . . . . .Net<br>11 to 24 units . . . . . . . . 10%<br>25 to 100 units . . . . . . . 20%<br>101 to 500 units  . . . . . . 30%|**_Ordering Examples:_**<br>**_For Protection Tubes_**<br>**_with Custom Lengths or_**<br>**_Fittings Please Consult_**<br>**_Custom Engineering_**|
|---|---|



## **Important Ordering Notes** 

Fittings: When ordering tube with fitting specify the fitting number (1, 2, 3) after the model number. 11 to 24 units . . . . . . . . 10% 1.[1] ⁄2 x[1] ⁄2" NPT: Fits tubes from 6.0 to 12.5 mm ([1] ⁄4 to[1] ⁄2") OD 25 to 100 units . . . . . . . 20% 2.[1] ⁄2 x[3] ⁄4" NPT: Fits tubes from 8.0 to 19.0 mm ([3] ⁄8 to[3] ⁄4") OD 101 to 500 units  . . . . . . 30% _**Ordering Examples:**_ 3.[7] ⁄8" x 27NS Brass Ferrule 50 mm (2") long: Fits tubes from 17.5 mm _Quantity discount applies to_ _**PTRM-11618-12** , standard tube_ ([11] ⁄16") OD tubes to[1] ⁄4" OD _like tubes. Other sizes, with no fitting. materials, and configurations Tube with any of the above fittings for an additional cost. by quotation._ _**PTRM-11618-12-1** tube,[1] ⁄2 x[1] ⁄2" NPT fitting., standard_ 

**A-140** 



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