Sensata Technologies Releases New Model of Precision Thermostats

May 24, 2011

ALMELO, Netherlands, May 24, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --

Sensata Technologies Holding N.V. (NYSE:ST), a leading manufacturer of sensors and controls, announces the release of a new model of precision thermostats designed for use in a wide variety of industrial applications where tight temperature tolerances and high resistance to shock and vibration is needed.

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Model 2288 is a welded stainless steel hermetically sealed precision thermostat with preset non-adjustable temperature settings rated for 100,000 cycles that is ideally suited for process equipment, pumps and motors, heaters, liquid temperature control, and other critical control equipment as well as medical and dental applications such as X-Ray machines, MRI machines, autoclaves and sterilizers, to name a few.

Lee Martin, Marketing director for Sensata's Power Protection business, said, "Based on our track record of success in the demanding world of aerospace, we are introducing the Model 2288 to serve new markets in the industrial sector. By expanding our portfolio in this way, we are able to deliver a highly reliable device to mission-critical industrial applications at the right price point for our customers."

The 2288 is U.L., C.U.L. & CE listed and is available in 52 different part numbers in six different mounting configurations over a wide range of temperature settings from participating Sensata distributors.

For more details, please visit us on the web at http://www.sensata.com/klixon/thermostat-precision.htm.

About Sensata Technologies Holding N.V.

Sensata Technologies Holding N.V. is one of the world's leading suppliers of sensing, electrical protection, control and power management solutions. Majority-owned by affiliates of Bain Capital Partners, LLC, a leading global private investment firm, and its co-investors, Sensata employs approximately 11,500 people in nine countries. Sensata's products improve safety, efficiency and comfort for millions of people every day in automotive, appliance, aircraft, industrial, military, heavy vehicle, heating, air-conditioning, data, telecommunications, recreational vehicle and marine applications. For more information, please visit Sensata's web site at www.sensata.com



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