Tempsens Instruments manufactures temperature sensors including thermocouples and RTDs. Thermocouples measure unknown temperatures by creating two junctions - one at the object being measured and another at a reference object of known temperature. RTDs use metals that change electrical resistance with temperature, with platinum being most common; platinum RTDs are designated as Pt100. Temperature sensors have applications in industries such as cement, power, steel, glass, petrochemical, and chemicals.