| RTLC stainless steel tape scale with selectable IN-TRAC™reference marks
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      | Type | Incremental linear | 
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      | Scale pitch | 20 µm or 40 µm | 
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      | Accuracy (at 20 °C) | ±5 µm/m or ±15 µm/m | 
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	  | Coefficient of thermal expansion (at 20 °C) | 10.1 ±0.2 µm/m/°C | 
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	  | Maximum scale length | 10 m (>10 m on request) | 
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	  | Cross-section | 0.4 mm × 8 mm (RTLC20-S, RTLC40-S and RTLC40H-S) 0.4 mm x 18 mm (RTLC20, RTLC40 and RTLC40H installed in FASTRACK™ carrier)
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	  | Suitable substrate materials | Metals, ceramics and composites (e.g. steel, aluminium, invar, granite, ceramic etc.) | 
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	  | Mounting options | Self-adhesive backing tape (RTLC20-S, RTLC40-S and RTLC40H-S) or FASTRACK™ carrier (RTLC20, RTLC40 and RTLC40H)
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	  | Compatible readheads | VIONiC™ and TONiC™ (20 µm pitch RTLC variants only) QUANTiC™ (40 µm pitch RTLC variants only)
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	  | Functional Safety (FS) | RTLC is available as part of a Functional Safety system when used with a TONiC™ FS readhead. IMPORTANT: End covers must be used with the RTLC20-S scale or RTLC20/FASTRACK system in order to be FS approved. | 
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