DOWTHERM™ A Synthetic Thermal Fluid

DOWTHERM™ A is a synthetic organic heat transfer fluid for liquid- and vapor-phase processes for applications between 60°F and 750°F (15°C to 400°C).

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Specifications

Product type: Fluid, heat transfer medium
Temperature: 60°F to 750°F (15°C to 400°C)
Vapor pressure: 152.02
Specific heat: 0.373°F
Viscosity: 4.91
Density: 66.0 lb/ft3
Freezing point: 53.6°F
Flash point: 236°F
Autoignition: 1110°F
Primary Chemistry: Biphenyl and diphenyl oxide

Manufacturer
Dow
Product Line
DOWTHERM™ Synthetic Thermal Fluids
Product
DOWTHERM™ Synthetic Thermal Fluids
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Specifications

Product type: Fluid, heat transfer medium
Temperature: 60°F to 750°F (15°C to 400°C)
Vapor pressure: 152.02
Specific heat: 0.373°F
Viscosity: 4.91
Density: 66.0 lb/ft3
Freezing point: 53.6°F
Flash point: 236°F
Autoignition: 1110°F
Primary Chemistry: Biphenyl and diphenyl oxide

Features & Benefits

  • Most stable organic fluid available
  • Highest use temperature
  • Liquid and vapor phase
  • Mixture of diphenyl oxide and diphenyl
  • Low viscosity to minimize startup problems
  • Freezing point of 54°F
  • Can be used without steam tracing in installations protected from the weather

Problems Solved

Thermal fluid instability at extremely high temperatures
Single-phase fluid inefficiencies and warehousing
High operating pressure vapor-phase concerns
Insufficient system thermal stability

Applications

DOWTHERM™ A Thermal Fluid can be used in a wide variety of heat transfer fluid applications, including but not limited to the following:

Indirect heat transfer
Recovery loops and heat exchanger
Vapor- and liquid-phase systems
Nylon production processes
PET fiber manufacturing processes
PET resin production
Lubricant stock refining
Oil and gas refineries

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