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Parker Hannifn Corporation
Parfex Division
Ravenna, OH
Process Control & Analyzer Systems
CH— Constant Wattage Electric Trace Tubing —
High Temperature Maintenance
General
Parker CH Constant Wattage Temptrace™ electric
trace tubing consists of process tubes traced with a
constant wattage heating cable, a heat transfer foil
wrap, a nonhygroscopic glass fber insulation and a
black, 105° C rated, fame-resistant PVC (FR PVC)
jacket.
Parker CH Constant Wattage Temptrace™ is
designed for various temperature ranges including:
Process temperature maintenance of 160°
at -40° F (-40° C) ambient temperatures
,
to 400°F
(204°C) at 80°F (26.7°C) ambient. Contact the factory
for complete design capabilities for your application.
Standard product has a Maximum Temperature
Rating (MTR*) of 400° F (204.4° C), Power-On.
Consult Division for details.
*Maximum Temperature Rating is the maximum
allowable temperature of the tracing fuid
Temperatures in excess of this may damage the
product or alter its performance.
Applications
Analyzer, impulse and instrument lines; small
diameter process lines; stack gas sampling lines; and
utility lines.
Tubing
Type 122 DHP Seamless Copper and 316/316L
Welded and Seamless Stainless Steel, FEP, PFA
and PTFE are standard. Special wall thicknesses are
available upon request. For Material Specifcations of
metal tubing, see Technical
Data Section.
Tubing Identifcation
When process tubes are the same size and materials,
each individual tube is printed with tube number at
two-inch intervals or
color code.
Heat Transfer Foil
An aluminum heat transfer foil for even heat
distribution for precise temperature control.
Insulation
Patented (U.S. Pat. No. 4,285,369) air-spaced, cross
wrapped applied non-hygroscopic fberglass thermal
insulation for minimum heat loss.
Jacket
The tough, black, 105° C rated, fame-resistant PVC
(FR PVC) jacket protects the tubing against corrosive
atmospheres, water, oils, acids, alkalies and most
chemicals. Additional jacket materials are available
upon request. For Material Specifcations of jackets,
see Technical Data Section of the catalog.
Testing
Each tube in every length of Parker Temptrace™
is pressure tested prior to shipment to assure the
instrument engineer a high quality, reliable, trouble-
free product. For Testing Specifcations, see Technical
Data Section of the catalog.
Accessories
Accessories are available for electrical connections,
bundle splicing and end terminations. Accessories for
constant wattage bundles are identifed in this section.
Ordering
For information about how to specify and order, see
How-To-Order page.
NOTE: It is absolutely necessary to seal the ends against
contamination from moisture and/or corrosive liquids. Parker
Hannifn cannot assume any liability for product damage
caused by moisture from unsealed ends.
Catalog Number 4200-M-2
Maintain Temperatures up to 400°F (204°C) and withstands Maximum
Internal Exposure to 400°F (204°C)