New Heat Transfer Options for Low-Temperature Processes
Food-Grade and Cryogenic-Range Heat Transfer Fluids Now Available for Industrial Temperature Control.
(PRWEB) April 7, 2005 -- Processors of custom chemicals, pharmaceutical
ingredients, precision plastic products, and food additives had a common need:
heat transfer fluids better suited to the specific requirements of their cooling
processes.
Paratherm Corporation, a long-time manufacturer of
high-temperature heat transfer fluids, responded to these needs by developing a
new line of low-temperature transfer fluids.
The newest, Paratherm MG™ mid-range fluid is a food-grade version of the
Paratherm MR® heat/cool fluid. It eliminates the significant design and
operational problems found in steam/chilled-water systems, and it is certified
HT-1 food-grade by the NSF®, the follow-on to the retired USDA H-1
certification. The fluid is recommended for processes operating from 0°C to
260°C.
Processors with more severe low-temperature requirements have
begun to discover the unique Paratherm LR™ low-range heat transfer fluid. This food grade
(NSF HT-1) fluid operates between -40°C and +204°C. With a flash point of
>60°C, it is classified as a Class III Combustible liquid (not a Flammable
liquid) under 29 CFR 1910.106 (OSHA). This assists in reducing safety concerns.
Chemical, cosmetic, and electronic-materials manufacturers have replaced
Silicone-based, glycol/water, and other fluid chemistries with the Paratherm LR
fluid.
Paratherm’s cryogenic-range Paratherm CR™ heat transfer fluid (Pat. Pend.) was
specifically developed to provide the ultra-cold process temperatures (down to
-100ºC) pharmaceutical and fine chemical manufacturers need to increase product
purity while simultaneously cutting production time. The low viscosity permits
higher fluid turbulence, resulting in faster heat removal than silicone liquids
or d-limonene-based fluids.
"Visiting and talking to hundreds of
thermal-fluid users about their system problems and production challenges," says
Jim Oetinger, Paratherm Corporation Technical Manager, "you get a feel for what
sorts of specialized products are missing from the marketplace."
In
addition to the heat transfer fluids and system cleaners, Paratherm Corporation
provides system-oriented troubleshooting services and thorough application and
process assistance.
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