Title:A Spray Processed Polymer-Based High Temperature Organic/Metal Thermocouple for Embedding in Organic Coatings of Steel SubstratesAuthor(s):Marcel Knoll, Christina Offenzeller, Bernhard Jakoby, Wolfgang HilberAbstract:In this work we present the realization of a fully spray processed embedded temperature sensor. The sensing element is a thermocouple made of conductive materials which are high temperature stable polymer based paints with organic or metallic filler particles. The thermocouple is embedded in an organic paint layer which shows, besides good high temperature properties up to 250 °C, excellent mechanical and chemical stability. The manufactured thermocouples are tested up to a junction temperature of 250 °C, first without and afterwards with an encapsulation layer. The measured output voltage for a terminal temperature of 25 °C and a junction temperature of 250 °C is in the region of 4.23 mV before and after top coating. Finally, a layer analysis of the encapsulated device is made using a cross-section polish.Booktitle:Proc. Eurosensors 2017Publisher:MDPIPage Reference:611 page(s)Publishing:9/2017Volume:1Number:4