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- Manufacturer: Dow
- Product Line: DOWFROST™ Glycol Thermal Fluids
- Product: DOWFROST™ Propylene Glycol Thermal Fluids
- Industries: Adhesives | Facility Infrastructure | Maintenance, Repair, Overhaul | Water Treatment
- Authorized Countries: Canada | Mexico | United States
DOWFROST™
DOWFROST™ is a food-grade, inhibited propylene glycol (PG) thermal fluid for heat transfer applications between −50°F and 250°F. It is available in prediluted packages as well.
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Specifications
Product type: Heat transfer fluid
Color: Clear, water-white
Specific gravity at (60/60°F): 1.046–1.056
pH of solution (50% glycol): 9.5–10.5
Reserve alkalinity: 9.0 ml
Composition (% by weight):
Propylene glycol: 95.5
Inhibitors and water: 4.5
Primary Chemistry:
Propylene glycol
- Manufacturer: Dow
- Product Line: DOWFROST™ Glycol Thermal Fluids
- Product: DOWFROST™ Propylene Glycol Thermal Fluids
- Industries: Adhesives | Facility Infrastructure | Maintenance, Repair, Overhaul | Water Treatment
- Authorized Countries: Canada | Mexico | United States
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United States
Overview
DOWFROST™ inhibited propylene glycol heat transfer fluid is a best-in-class, food-grade thermal fluid for a wide range of heat transfer applications. DOWFROST™ is comprised of ~96% propylene glycol and 4% corrosion inhibitors to protect and extend equipment life.
All ingredients have been classified as GRAS (generally recognized as safe) by the FDA and are approved as direct food additives. DOWFROST™ is the industry-standard thermal fluid for food processing applications.
DOWFROST™ exhibits effective heat transfer from −50°F to 250°F (−45°C to 120°C) and can offer freeze protection or burst protection down to −60°F.
DOWFROST™ is made from Dow PuraGuard™ Propylene Glycol USP/EP, monopropylene glycol for the highest-quality and longest-lasting performance.
DOWFROST™ is available in a range of prediluted concentrations in DI water and package sizes.
Specifications
Product type: Heat transfer fluid
Color: Clear, water-white
Specific gravity at (60/60°F): 1.046–1.056
pH of solution (50% glycol): 9.5–10.5
Reserve alkalinity: 9.0 ml
Composition (% by weight):
Propylene glycol: 95.5
Inhibitors and water: 4.5
Primary Chemistry:
Propylene glycol
Features & Benefits
- Low toxicity; complies with FDA and USDA regulations
- GRAS; food-safe certified
- Excellent thermal transfer (−50° to 250°F)
- Burst protection down to −60°F
- Inhibitors protect system from corrosion and damage
- Extended fluid life
- Free glycol testing kits from Dow
- Broad temperature range (−50°F and 250°F)
Problems Solved
Pipe and system corrosion or rust
Frozen or burst pipes
Contamination in potential food contact applications
High oral toxicity thermal fluids
Inefficient heat transfer fluid performance
Applications
DOWFROST™ is the leading low-temp heat transfer fluid across several different industries, including but not limited to the following:
Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC)
Chill water and hydronic heating loops
Geothermal (ground source heat pumps)
Snow melt, defrosting, and turf heating systems
Solar hot water heating
Fire water sprinkler systems
Food processing
Chilling of dairy products and beverages
Cold room dehumidification
Beer and wine (fermentation cooling)
Freezing of concentrated juices, meats, poultry, and fish
Refrigeration
Ice skating rinks
Secondary heat transfer loops
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Adhesives
Facility Infrastructure
- Air Preheating
- Beverage Packaging
- Blow Molders
- Boilers
- Chillers
- Cold Storage & Freezers
- Cooling Towers
- Facility Management
- Food Processing
- Grocery Display Case
- Heat Exchangers
- Heat Transfer Skids
- HVAC
- Immersion Cooling
- Immersion Freezing
- Jacketed Reactors
- Mechanical Contractors
- Plastics Forming
- Power Cogeneration
- Radiant Heating
- Secondary Chill Loops
- Shell & Tube
- Snow Melt
- Solar Hot Water Heating
- Test Chambers
- Vaporizers
- Waste Heat Recovery
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Facility Infrastructure
- Chemical & Petrochemical
- Energy Generation & Utility
- Facility Construction & Management
- Food & Beverage
- General Industrial
- Maintenance, Repair & Operations
- Medical & Pharmaceutical
- Oil & Gas
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Adhesives
Facility Infrastructure
Maintenance, Repair, Overhaul
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