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SYLTHERM™ XLT Low-Temperature Heat Transfer Fluid
SYLTHERM™ XLT is a specialized silicone heat transfer fluid designed for ultralow-temperature applications, providing reliable and efficient thermal management in demanding environments.
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- Manufacturer: Dow
- Product Line: SYLTHERM™ Silicone Thermal Fluids
- Product: SYLTHERM™ Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS)
- Industries: Adhesives | Facility Infrastructure | Food & Beverage | Maintenance, Repair, Overhaul | Metal Processing & Fabrication | Transportation
- Authorized Countries: Austria | Benelux | Canada | France | Germany | Italy | Mexico | Spain | Switzerland | United Kingdom | United States
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Overview
SYLTHERM™ XLT is a specially engineered heat transfer fluid with incredible thermal stability across a wide temperature range of −100°C to 260°C (−150°F to 500°F).
SYLTHERM™ XLT is a silicone-polymer-based thermal fluid for use as a low-temperature, liquid phase heat transfer medium. SYLTHERM™ XLT offers remarkable low-temperature heat transfer, pumpability, and thermal conductivity.
Specifications
Temperature: −150°F to 500°F (−100°C to 260°C)\
Vapor pressure: 75.46
Specific heat: 0.078°F (−17.7°C)
Viscosity: 90.17
Density: 59.3
Freezing point: −158°F (−105.5°C)
Flash point: 116°F (46.6°C)
Autoignition: 662°F (350°C)
Primary Chemistry:
Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS)
Features & Benefits
- Very low acute oral toxicity
- Incredibly broad thermal range (−150°F to 500°F)
- Essentially odor free
- Excellent thermal stability
- Silicone-polymer-based chemistry
Problems Solved
Ineffective heat transfer at low temperatures
Frequent process interruption with multiple required thermal fluids
Excessive system flush requirements with steam-brine or steam-glycol systems
Applications
SYLTHERM™ XLT is a high-performance silicone-polymer-based fluid that can be successfully used across a wide range of applications, including but not limited to the following:
Pharmaceuticals
Single-fluid heating and cooling
Environmental test chambers
Chillers
Lyophilizers
Related Applications
Adhesives
Facility Infrastructure
- Chillers
- Heat Transfer Skids
- Immersion Cooling
- Immersion Freezing
- Jacketed Reactors
- Lyophilizer
- Mechanical Contractors
- Power Cogeneration
- Vaporizers
- Waste Heat Recovery
Related Categories
Food & Beverage
Related End Markets
Facility Infrastructure
Maintenance, Repair, Overhaul
Metal Processing & Fabrication
Transportation
Related Functions
Adhesives
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