Monitor temperatures, identify exceeded limits and document thermal stress: KAGER Tempstrips and Thermax self-adhesive temperature indicators provide a simple and cost-effective solution for temperature monitoring in industry, manufacturing, quality assurance and logistics.
No power supply, cables, sensors or electronic readout equipment are required. When a specified temperature is reached, the respective indicator field changes colour irreversibly.
This permanent colour change means that a temperature excursion remains visible even after the component or product has cooled down.
Temperature monitoring without electronic equipment
Not every application requires an electronic temperature sensor or data logger. In many industrial processes, the key question is simply:
Has a critical temperature limit been exceeded?
Irreversible temperature indicators provide an efficient answer. The self-adhesive strip or label is applied directly to the surface to be monitored. Once a specified temperature is reached, the corresponding indicator field changes colour permanently.
This makes KAGER temperature indicators particularly useful for quality assurance, preventive maintenance, process monitoring, incoming inspection, logistics and warranty control.
KAGER Tempstrips – cost-effective temperature monitoring for series applications
KAGER Tempstrips are designed especially for standard, series and high-volume applications.
Depending on the version, temperatures ranging from approximately +29 °C to +260 °C can be monitored. Multi-level indicators provide several defined temperature thresholds, allowing users to determine the approximate maximum temperature reached.
Typical applications include:
- electrical and electronic components
- motors, drives and machinery
- industrial manufacturing processes
- thermal processes
- quality assurance
- transport and supply chain monitoring
- maintenance and servicing
- warranty control
Where large numbers of components need to be monitored, KAGER Tempstrips offer an economical alternative to complex electronic temperature measurement systems.
Thermax temperature indicators – compact, versatile and permanently readable
The Thermax range complements the KAGER temperature monitoring portfolio with a wide selection of self-adhesive, irreversible single- and multi-level indicators.
Depending on the application, versions include single-level indicators, 3-level strips, compact 4-level micro indicators and other multi-level configurations.
The particularly compact Thermax micro indicators are ideal where installation space is limited, including applications in electronics and microelectronics.
Depending on the indicator version, temperature thresholds up to approximately 290 °C can be monitored.
Application is straightforward:
Apply the indicator – run the process – check the permanent colour change.
Small indicator – valuable information
Irreversible temperature labels can provide valuable information wherever permanent electronic monitoring would be too complex or too expensive.
They can help answer important questions such as:
Has an electric motor overheated?
Was an electronic assembly exposed to excessive temperatures?
Did a product exceed a critical temperature during transport or storage?
Was a defined process temperature reached or exceeded?
Can thermal overload be identified in a warranty claim?
A quick visual inspection of the indicator can provide the answer.
A simple tool for preventive maintenance
Temperature indicator strips can also support preventive maintenance and condition monitoring.
Unusually high operating temperatures may indicate increased friction, overload, insufficient cooling, electrical faults or developing wear.
By applying Tempstrips or Thermax indicators to critical components, maintenance teams can identify thermal abnormalities during routine inspections without having to measure every component individually.
This makes irreversible temperature indicators a simple and cost-effective addition to preventive maintenance and condition monitoring strategies.
Tempstrips or Thermax – which temperature indicator is right for your application?
The optimum solution depends on the required trigger temperature, number of temperature levels, available installation space, application and required quantity.
KAGER Tempstrips are particularly attractive for economical standard and high-volume applications, while the Thermax range provides a broad selection of formats and temperature thresholds for more application-specific monitoring.
KAGER supports customers in selecting the appropriate temperature indicator for their individual requirements.
Make heat visible – simply, quickly and economically
From mechanical engineering, electrical engineering and electronics to automotive, manufacturing, logistics, quality assurance, maintenance and research, KAGER Tempstrips and Thermax temperature indicators provide a simple way to detect and document thermal exposure.
Apply. Monitor. Read the colour change.
Industrial temperature monitoring can be that simple.
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