Cables
Mineral Insulated Heating Cables
Pyrotenax® MI Cable-Alloy 825
Alloy 825 mineral insulated heating cables provide solutions for industrial freeze protection and process-temperature maintenance applications in hazardous and non-hazardous locations.
MI is also used where high power output, high exposure temperatures, or extreme resistance to environmental corrosives are needed. MI heating cables can provide up to 82 watts per foot (269 watts per meter) of power output with area classification and design approvals. MI heating cables are constructed and approved for use in non-hazardous and hazardous (classified) areas. The maximum application temperature for heating units is 1022°F (550°C), and the maximum exposure temperature for the heating cable is 1238°F (670°C). Higher temperatures are available by special order.
Power-Limiting Heating Cables
Raychem® VPL
Power-limiting cables are used for applications requiring high power output or exceed the temperature ranges of self-regulating cables. VPL can be used for freeze protection and process-temperature maintenance requiring high power output and/or high temperature exposure.
VPL can provide process-temperature maintenance up to 455°F (235°C) and can withstand routine steam purges and temperature excursions to 500°F (260°C) with power off. VPL cables are approved for use in non-hazardous and hazardous locations.
Self-Regulating Heating Cables
BTV
The BTV family of Raychem self-regulating heating cables provides the solution to freeze-protection and process-temperature maintenance applications. BTV heating cables maintain process temperatures up to 150°F (65°C) and can withstand intermittent exposure to temperatures up to 185°F (85°C).
The heating cables are configured for use in non-hazardous and hazardous (classified) locations, including areas where corrosives may be present.
ETS
An Electric Thermal Storage (ETS) system uses electricity during off-peak hours to heat up and maintain a thermal reservoir at an elevated temperature. The thermal reservoir can then be used as a radiant heating source. The Raychem ETS system uses a self-regulating heating cable to heat up and maintain the thermal reservoir under a building. Once the thermal reservoir has been heated to an elevated temperature, the system will constantly give off heat, yet only periodically require heat to maintain that temperature.
FHP
Frost heave protection (FHP) systems reduce or prevent the structural stress on tanks or vessels due to the freezing of ground-source moisture, which causes movement on a tank or vessel.
Gardian
Gardian pre-assembled electric heating cables are intended for installation on metal or plastic water pipes for freeze protection in residential and commercial applications. Gardian 120 volt heating cables are available in 6-, 12-, 18-, 24-, 50-, 75-, and 100-foot lengths complete with a 30-inch power cord and plug. Gardian 240 volt heating cables are available in 6-, 12-, 18- and 24-foot lengths and are hard-wired.
HBTV
The HBTV family of self-regulating heating cables provides the solution to freeze-protection and process-temperature maintenance applications for CID1 areas. HBTV heating cables maintain process temperatures up to 150°F (65°C) and can withstand intermittent exposure to temperatures up to 185°F (85°C). The cables are configured for use in hazardous (CID1) areas, including areas where corrosives may be present.
HQTV
The HQTV families of self-regulating heating cables are designed for pipe heat tracing in industrial applications. HQTV heating cables can provide process-temperature maintenance up to 225°F (110°C) and can also be used for freeze protection in systems having high heat loss. The cables are configured for use in hazardous (CID1) locations including areas where corrosives may be present.
HWAT
The Raychem HWAT system is a hot water temperature maintenance system that utilizes self-regulating heating cables, an easy-to-install set of connection kits, and an electronic controller to provide commercial buildings with immediate hot water at the tap without the use of a water recirculation system.
HWAT-Y2 and HWAT-R2 self-regulating heating cables are designed for installation on hot water supply pipes underneath standard pipe insulation. The cable adjusts its power output to compensate for variations in water temperature and ambient temperature. It produces more heat if the temperature drops and less heat if the temperature rises. The heating cable replaces supply-pipe heat losses at the point where the heat loss occurs, thereby providing continuous, energy-efficient, hot water temperature maintenance and eliminating the need for a recirculation system.HWAT-P1
HWAT-P1 self-regulating heating cable is installed on residential hot water supply pipes underneath standard pipe insulation. The cable adjusts its power output to compensate for variations in water temperature and ambient temperature. It produces more heat if the temperature drops and less heat if the temperature rises. The heating cable replaces supply-pipe heat losses at the point where the heat loss occurs, thereby providing continuous, energy-efficient, hot water temperature maintenance and eliminating the need for a recirculation system.
HXTV
The HXTV family of Raychem self-regulating heating cables provides solutions to industrial freeze protection and process-temperature maintenance applications requiring high power output. HXTV heating cables can withstand temperatures up to 420°F (215°C) and provide process-temperature maintenance to 250°F (121°C).
All of the HXTV family of heating cables can be used in hazardous (CID1) locations, including areas where corrosives may be present.LBTV
The LBTV family of Raychem self-regulating heating cables provides freeze protection and low-temperature maintenance for longline applications. The LBTV heating cables maintain process temperatures up to 150°F (65°C) and can withstand intermittent exposure to temperatures up to 185°F (85°C).
The cables are configured for use in non-hazardous and hazardous (classified) locations, including areas where corrosives may be present. The LBTV heating cables provide long circuit length capability. They can be used for continuous circuit lengths up to 1125 feet powered from a single source. LBTV cables are especially well suited for tracing long pipelines containing temperature-sensitive fluids or where high reliability is required.
Pipe Freeze Protection
The Frostex pipe freeze protection system prevents above-ground residential water pipes from freezing. The system includes a 3-watt per foot heating cable, 9800 FlexFit plug kit and 9610 application tape. The heating cable uses a self-regulating conductive core that reacts to changes in temperature. As the environment becomes colder, cable resistance decreases and more heat is generated. Conversely, as the environment warms, cable resistance increases and less heat is generated.
The Frostex 9800 FlexFit plug kit is used to terminate the heating cable. The 9800 includes a specially designed ground-fault protected plug and an end seal for sealing the cable end that does not plug in. Frostex heating cables comes in handy reels of 100, 250 and 500 feet for customers who want to cut cable to a precise length. For additional convenience, a handy TruckPak service carton is available, equipped with 50 feet of heating cable, two 9800 FlexFit plug kits, and one roll of 9610 application tape.QTVR
The QTVR families of Raychem self-regulating heating cables are designed for pipe heat tracing in industrial applications. QTVR heating cables can provide process-temperature maintenance up to 225°F (110°C) and can also be used for freeze protection in systems having high heat loss. The heating cables are configured for use in non-hazardous and hazardous (classified) locations, including areas where corrosives may be present.
SLBTV
The SLBTV family of Raychem self-regulating heating cables provides freeze protection and low-temperature maintenance for longline applications. The SLBTV heating cables maintain process temperatures up to 150°F (65°C) and can withstand intermittent exposure to temperatures up to 185°F (85°C).
The cables are configured for use in non-hazardous and hazardous (classified) locations, including areas where corrosives may be present. The SLBTV heating cables provide long circuit length capability. They can be used for continuous circuit lengths up to 2000 feet powered from a single source. SLBTV cables are especially well suited for tracing long pipelines containing temperature-sensitive fluids or where high reliability is required.
VLBTV
The VLBTV family of Raychem self-regulating cable provides basic freeze protection and low-temperature maintenance for longline applications. The VLBTV heaters can withstand continuous exposure to temperatures up to 150°F (65°C), and are configured for use in hazardous (classified) locations or in areas exposed to corrosives.
VLBTV provides very long circuit length capability. It can be used for continuous circuit lengths of 1000 to 12,000 feet, powered from a single source. VLBTV is especially well suited for tracing long pipelines containing temperature-sensitive fluids.WinterGard
WinterGard heating cable is a professional-grade, 3-watt/foot, self-regulating electrical cable that can be used for pipe freeze protection on small pipes. The heating cable is constructed of nickel-copper bus wires, a self-regulating conductive core, an insulating jacket and a tinned-copper braid. The benefits of using WinterGard self-regulating are many; it can be overlapped, cut to length, will not burn out, and it saves energy. The WinterGard pipe freeze protection system is UL Listed and CSA Certified for use in non-hazardous areas.
WinterGard Plus
WinterGard Plus heating cable is a professional-grade, 6-watt/foot, self-regulating electrical cable that can be used for pipe freeze protection. The heating cable is constructed of nickel-copper bus wires, a self-regulating conductive core, an insulating jacket and a tinned-copper braid. The benefits of using WinterGard Plus self-regulating are many; it can be overlapped, cut to length, will not burn out, and it saves energy. The WinterGard Plus pipe freeze protection system is UL Listed and CSA Certified for use in non-hazardous areas.
WinterGard Wet
WinterGard Wet heating cable is a professional-grade, 6-watt/foot, self-regulating electrical cable that can be used for pipe freeze protection and roof and gutter de-icing. The heating cable is constructed of nickel-copper bus wires, a self-regulating conductive core, an insulating jacket, a tinned-copper braid, and an outer polyolefin jacket. The benefits of using WinterGard Wet self-regulating are many; it can be overlapped, cut to length, will not burn out, it saves energy, and will not overheat roofing materials or plastic gutters. The WinterGard Wet Pipe freeze protection and roof and gutter de-icing systems are UL Listed and CSA Certified for use in non-hazardous areas.
XL-Trace
The XL-Trace system provides freeze protection of metal and plastic pipes and flow maintenance of grease disposal and fuel lines. Commercial pipe freeze protection applications include cooling towers, parking garages, coolers, freezers, and sprinkler systems. For flow maintenance, the XL-Trace system maintains grease disposal and fuel lines above the temperature at which the viscosity inhibits fluid flow. Grease disposal lines are pipes used for the disposal of waste oils and fats created in the cooking process. Fuel lines are those carrying #2 fuel oil, which includes diesel fuel and home heating oil.
XTV
The XTV family of Raychem self-regulating heating cables provides solutions for industrial freeze protection and process-temperature maintenance applications requiring high power output. XTV heating cables can withstand temperatures up to 420°F (215°C) and provide process temperature maintenance to 250°F (121°C).
The heating cables are configured for use in non-hazardous and hazardous (classified) locations, including areas where corrosives may be present.
Series-Resistance Heating Cables
Flexible series-resistance heating cables can be used when circuit lengths exceed the ratings of conventional parallel-resistance heating cables and a single power source is needed.
DHSX
Tyco Thermal Controls PetroTrace DHSX heating cable is supplied as an engineered system consisting of a cut-to-length, field-terminated, three-phase series constant wattage heating cable. DHSX cables can provide up to 12.5 watts per foot (41 watts per meter) of power output. The maximum application temperature for DHSX is up to 122°F (50°C). The maximum length for the heating cable is up to 3610 feet (1100 meters).
SC
SC and SC/H cables provide electrical freeze protection and high temperature maintenance for long pipelines in both non-hazardous and hazardous (classified) locations or in areas exposed to corrosives or aqueous organic chemicals. SC and SC/H technology provide basic freeze protection and high-temperature maintenance for longline applications. This series-resistance type heating cable can withstand continuous exposure to temperatures up to 482°F (250°C). SC/F technology is designed for low heat loss, freeze-protection applications only. All SC heating cables can be used for continuous circuit lengths of 1000 up to 12,000 feet, powered from a single source.
Skin Effect Systems
In the Skin-Effect Tracing System (STS), heat is generated on the inner surface of a ferromagnetic heat tube that is thermally coupled to the pipe to be heat traced.
Tracer™ STS
The STS (skin-effect tracing) system is ideally suited for long transfer pipelines up to 12 miles (20 km) per circuit. The system is engineered for the specific application. In the STS heating system, heat is generated on the inner surface of a ferromagnetic heat tube that is thermally coupled to the pipe to be heat traced. An electrically insulated, temperature-resistant conductor is installed inside the heat tube and connected to the tube at the far end. The tube and conductor are connected to an AC voltage source in a series connection. This method of heating is called skin-effect because the return path of the circuit current is pulled to the inner surface (approximately 1 mm) of the heat tube by both the skin effect and the proximity effect between the heat tube and the conductor.
A Tyco Thermal Controls skin-effect tracing system minimizes the number of power supply points required by offering the longest circuit lengths available to the industry.