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Therminol heat transfer fluid selection guide. Aceite Termico Venezuela.
1. Pub. No. 7239135F
(Supersedes 7239135E)
+400 °C
+700 °F
+350 °C
Heat Transfer Fluids by Solutia
A
Selection
Guide
Economical,
high-performance
fluids for precise
temperature control
+600 °F
+300 °C
+500 °F
+250 °C
+200 °C
+400 °F
+150 °C +300 °F
+100 °C
+200 °F
+50 °C
+100 °F
0 °C
0 °F
-50 °C
-100 °F
®
-100 °C
-175 °F
2. T H E R M I N O L
H E A T
T R A N S F E R
F L U I D S
B Y
S O L U T I A
Solutia offers a family of Therminol heat-stable fluids developed specifically for indirect transfer of
process heat. Therminol heat transfer fluids can meet the operating needs of virtually any single or
multiple station heat-using system. In properly designed systems, these heat transfer fluids will perform
within their respective temperature ranges for extended periods without breakdown or corrosion.
Therminol heat transfer fluids, available in various types and operating ranges, all provide superior
benefits – economy, efficient operation, minimum maintenance and precise temperature control. Contact
Solutia for detailed performance information on specific Therminol heat transfer fluids.
www.therminol.com
®
3. Liquid Phase Heat Transfer
Fluids Therminol liquid phase heat trans-
SAFETY AND HANDLING
fer fluids operate over the broad temperature
Line at 1-800-433-6997. Heat transfer fluids are intended only
range of -175 °F to 750 °F (-115 °C to 400 °C)
for indirect heating purposes. Under no circumstances
®
Material Safety Data Sheets may be obtained from our Web
site at www.therminol.com or by calling the Therminol Hot
should this product contact or in any way contaminate food,
and are designed to be used in non-pressurized
animal feed, food products, food packaging materials, food
systems. A major advantage of liquid heat trans-
chemicals, pharmaceuticals or any items which may directly
fer is lower cost installation and operation.
or indirectly be ultimately ingested by humans. Any contact
may contaminate these items to the extent that their destruc-
Capital cost is reduced by elimination of large-
tion may be required. Precautions against ignitions and fires
diameter piping, safety valves, steam traps and
should be taken with this product.
water treatment facilities. Operating cost is
NOTICE: Although the information and recommendations set
reduced by low maintenance requirements and
forth herein (hereinafter “Information”) are presented in
reduced makeup. Therminol VLT, D-12, XP, 55, 59,
good faith and believed to be correct as of the date hereof,
Solutia Inc. makes no representations or warranties as to
62, 66, 72 and 75 heat transfer fluids are typical
the completeness or accuracy thereof. Information is sup-
liquid phase media available from Solutia.
plied upon the condition that the persons receiving same
will make their own determination as to its suitability for
their purposes prior to use. In no event will Solutia Inc. be
Liquid/Vapor Phase Heat
Transfer Fluids Therminol LT, VP-1
responsible for damages of any nature whatsoever resulting
and VP-3 are Solutia’s liquid/vapor phase heat
be construed as a recommendation to use any product,
transfer fluids. They offer a broad operating
process, equipment or formulation in conflict with any
from the use of or reliance upon Information or the product
to which Information refers. Nothing contained herein is to
patent, and Solutia Inc. makes no representation or war-
temperature range and uniform heat transfer.
ranty, express or implied, that the use thereof will not
Other major benefits include precise temperature
infringe any patent. NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WAR-
control and low mechanical maintenance costs.
RANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR
Also, a heat transfer system that utilizes a
OF ANY OTHER NATURE ARE MADE HEREUNDER WITH
vapor phase medium requires less fluid than
RESPECT TO INFORMATION OR THE PRODUCT TO WHICH
a comparable liquid phase system because the
INFORMATION REFERS.
equipment fills with vapor instead of liquid.
Specialty and Customized
Heat Transfer Fluids In addition
to the basic liquid phase and liquid/vapor phase
heat transfer fluids mentioned above, Solutia
offers a number of specialty fluids. We also
would be happy to work with you in developing
a customized fluid for your application.
5. SI
Units
Very Low Temperature
Coolant/Heat Transfer Fluid
L I Q U I D P H A S E -115 °C to 175 °C
HEAT TRANSFER
TYPICAL
PROPERTIES
D- XP 55 59 62 66
12
VLT LT
*
+450 °C
+400 °C
+350 °C
+300 °C
+250 °C
+200 °C
+150 °C
+100 °C
+50 °C
0 °C
-50 °C
-100 °C
-150 °C
Max. Film Temp. 210 °C
Max. Bulk Temp. 175 °C
Liquid Use Range
-115 °C to 175 °C
Wide Range Liquid/Vapor
Heat Transfer Fluid
-75 °C to 180 °C
180 °C to 315 °C
+450 °C
+400 °C
+350 °C
+300 °C
+250 °C
+200 °C
+150 °C
+100 °C
+50 °C
0 °C
-50 °C
-100 °C
-150 °C
Low Temperature
Coolant/Heat Transfer Fluid
Liquid
-85 °C** to 230 °C
Heat Transfer Fluid with
FDA/USP/NF Status
-20 °C to 315 °C
Economical, Medium
Temperature Range Fluid
-25 °C to 290 °C
Economical, Wide
Temperature Range Fluid
-45 °C to 315 °C
High Performance,
Low Pressure Fluid
-20 °C to 325 °C
High Temperature,
Low Pressure Fluid
0 °C to 345 °C
72
75
VP-1 VP-3
-10 °C to 380 °C
80 °C to 385 °C
12 °C to 260 °C
260 °C to 400 °C
High Temperature,
Medium Pressure Fluid
Ultra High Temperature,
Low Pressure Fluid
Vapor or
Liquid
Max. Film Temp. 345 °C
Max. Bulk Temp. 315 °C
Vapor or Liquid Use Range
180 °C to 315 °C
Liquid Use Range
-75 °C to 180 °C
Freezing Point -75 °C
+450 °C
+400 °C
+350 °C
+300 °C
+250 °C
+200 °C
+150 °C
+100 °C
+50 °C
0 °C
-50 °C
-100 °C
-150 °C
Max. Film Temp. 245 °C
Max. Bulk Temp. 230 °C
Liquid Use Range
-85 °C to 230 °C
Pour Point <-100 °C
+450 °C
+400 °C
+350 °C
+300 °C
+250 °C
+200 °C
+150 °C
+100 °C
+50 °C
0 °C
-50 °C
-100 °C
-150 °C
+450 °C
+400 °C
Max. Film Temp. 330 °C +350 °C
Max. Bulk Temp. 315 °C +300 °C
+250 °C
+200 °C
+150 °C
+100 °C
Liquid Use Range
-20 °C to 315 °C
+50 °C
0 °C
Pour Point -29 °C
-50 °C
-100 °C
-150 °C
+450 °C
+400 °C
Max. Film Temp. 345 °C +350 °C
Max. Bulk Temp. 315 °C +300 °C
+250 °C
+200 °C
+150 °C
Liquid Use Range
-45 °C to 315 °C
+100°C
+50 °C
0 °C
-50 °C
Pour Point -68 °C
-100 °C
-150 °C
+450 °C
+400 °C
Max. Film Temp. 335 °C +350 °C
+300 °C
Max. Bulk Temp. 290 °C +250 °C
+200 °C
Liquid Use Range
+150 °C
-25 °C to 290 °C
+100°C
+50 °C
0 °C
-50 °C
Pour Point -54 °C
-100 °C
-150 °C
+450 °C
+400 °C
Max. Film Temp. 355 °C
+350 °C
Max. Bulk Temp. 325 °C +300 °C
+250 °C
+200 °C
+150 °C
Liquid Use Range
-20 °C to 325 °C
+100 °C
+50 °C
0 °C
-50 °C
Pour Point -42 °C
-100 °C
-150 °C
Max. Film Temp. 375 °C
Max. Bulk Temp. 345 °C
Liquid Use Range
0 °C to 345 °C
Pour Point -32 °C
+450 °C
+400 °C
+350 °C
+300 °C
+250 °C
+200 °C
+150 °C
+100 °C
+50 °C
0 °C
-50 °C
-100 °C
-150 °C
Max. Film Temp. 400 °C
Max. Bulk Temp. 380 °C
Liquid Use Range
-10 °C to 380 °C
Pour Point -18 °C
+450 °C
+400 °C
+350 °C
+300 °C
+250 °C
+200 °C
+150 °C
+100 °C
+50 °C
0 °C
-50 °C
-100 °C
-150 °C
Max. Film Temp. 410 °C
Max. Bulk Temp. 385 °C
Liquid Use Range
80 °C to 385 °C
Slurry Point
75 °C to 80 °C
Ultra High Temperature,
Liquid/Vapor Phase Fluid
+450 °C
+400 °C
+350 °C
+300 °C
+250 °C
+200 °C
+150 °C
+100 °C
+50 °C
0 °C
-50 °C
-100 °C
-150 °C
High Temperature,
Liquid/Vapor Phase Fluid
Liquid
Vapor or
Liquid
Max. Film Temp. 425 °C
Max. Bulk Temp. 400 °C
Vapor or Liquid
Use Range
260 °C to 400 °C
Liquid Use Range
12 °C to 260 °C
Crystallizing Point
12 °C
2 °C to 243 °C
243 °C to 330 °C
Liquid
+450 °C
+400 °C
+350 °C
+300 °C
+250 °C
+200 °C
+150 °C
+100 °C
+50 °C
0 °C
-50 °C
-100 °C
-150 °C
Vapor or
Liquid
Max. Film Temp. 357 °C
Max. Bulk Temp. 330 °C
Vapor or Liquid
Use Range
243 °C to 330 °C
Liquid Use Range
2 °C to 243 °C
Crystallizing Point
2.4 °C
Appearance
Water white liquid
Clear, light yellow liquid
Clear, water white liquid
Clear, colorless liquid
Clear, yellow liquid
Clear, yellow to amber liquid
Water-white liquid
Clear, pale yellow liquid
Clear Amber Liquid
Soft solid melting to yellow liquid
Clear, water-white liquid
Clear, sediment-free liquid
Composition
Synthetic Hydrocarbon Mixture
Alkyl Substituted Aromatic
Synthetic Hydrocarbon Mixture
White Mineral Oil, USP/NF/NSF HT-1
Synthetic Hydrocarbon Mixture
Alkyl Substituted Aromatic
Isopropyl biphenyl mixture
Modified Terphenyl
Synthetic Hydrocarbon Mixture
Terphenyl/Quaterphenyl
73.5% Diphenyl Oxide, 26.5% Biphenyl
Phenylcyclohexane (>90%) + bicyclohexyl (<10%)
Flash Point, COC
-7 °C (Tag Closed-cup)
57 °C (Pensky-Martens)
59 °C (Pensky-Martens)
199 °C minimum
177 °C minimum
138 °C minimum
171 °C minimum
184 °C minimum
132 °C minimum
185 °C
124 °C
104 °C
Fire Point, COC
71 °C
66 °C
71 °C
232 °C
218 °C
163 °C
196 °C
212 °C
143 °C minimum
227 °C
127 °C
113 °C
Autoignition Temperature (ASTM)
264 °C
429 °C
247 °C
346 °C
343 °C
404 °C
407 °C
374 °C
585 °C minimum
538 °C
621 °C
351 °C
Viscosity, mPa ·s (cP)
-115 °C
0 °C
100 °C
175 °C
0 °C
100 °C
250 °C
380 °C
80 °C
200 °C
300 °C
385 °C
Density at 25 °C
744 kg/m3
862 kg/m3
759 kg/m3
875 kg/m3
868 kg/m3
971 kg/m3
951 kg/m3
1,005 kg/m3
1,075 kg/m3
-126 °C
-75 °C (freezing point)
-75 °C
-94 °C
-82 °C
-20 °C
-1 °C
-28 °C
-8 °C
-49 °C
-37 °C
-23 °C
-11 °C
-3 °C
11 °C
-10 °C
-9 °C
-76 °C
-75 °C
-41 °C
67 °C
61 °C
13 °C
50 °C
66 °C
23 °C
Heat of Vaporization
223 kJ/kg at 315 °C
190 °C
204 °C
332 °C
416 °C
340 °C
390 °C
Min. Temp. for Pumpability:
at 2000 mm2/s (cSt)
at 300 mm2/s (cSt)
Fully developed turbulent flow
(Re=10,000, 3 m/s, 3-cm tube)
45
0.88
0.28
0.14
Boiling Range: 10%
90%
-50 °C
100 °C
200 °C
315 °C
3.8
0.38
0.19
0.11
-50 °C
100 °C
200 °C
230 °C
12.0
0.46
0.19
0.16
0 °C
100 °C
200 °C
315 °C
238
3.4
0.84
0.34
-25 °C
100 °C
200 °C
290 °C
1,250
2.88
0.75
0.36
-25 °C
100 °C
200 °C
315 °C
81.4
1.32
0.48
0.23
0 °C
100 °C
200 °C
325 °C
99.4
2.26
0.59
0.20
0 °C
100 °C
200 °C
345 °C
1,320
3.6
0.86
0.33
59.2
1.61
0.329
0.143
4.3
0.85
0.37
0.22
25 °C
150 °C
250 °C
400 °C
3.7
0.59
0.29
0.15
25 °C
150 °C
250 °C
330 °C
2.6
0.54
0.28
0.16
1,041 kg/m3 at 80 °C
1,060 kg/m3
930 kg/m3
80 °C (slurry point)
80 °C
12 °C (crystallizing point)
12 °C
2.4 °C (crystallizing point)
2.4 °C
80 °C
12 °C
2.4 °C
Heat of Vaporization
205 kJ/kg at 400 °C
Heat of Vaporization
370 kJ/kg at 330 °C
348 °C
392 °C
Density, kg/m 3
-115 °C
0 °C
100 °C
175 °C
862
766
676
598
-50 °C
100 °C
200 °C
315 °C
920
800
707
559
-50 °C
100 °C
200 °C
230 °C
811
703
616
584
0 °C
100 °C
200 °C
315 °C
891
827
761
678
-25 °C
100 °C
200 °C
290 °C
902
818
748
680
-25 °C
100 °C
200 °C
315 °C
1,007
916
840
741
0 °C
100 °C
200 °C
325 °C
968
897
820
705
0 °C
100 °C
200 °C
345 °C
1,021
955
885
770
0 °C
100 °C
250 °C
380 °C
1,100
1,007
871
753
80 °C
200 °C
300 °C
385 °C
1,040
953
873
794
25 °C
150 °C
250 °C
400 °C
1,060
957
867
694
25 °C
150 °C
250 °C
330 °C
930
847
750
641
Heat Capacity, kJ/(kg ·K)
-115 °C
0 °C
100 °C
175 °C
1.37
1.87
2.29
2.61
-50 °C
100 °C
200 °C
315 °C
1.53
2.09
2.45
3.00
-50 °C
100 °C
200 °C
230 °C
1.82
2.41
2.84
2.98
0 °C
100 °C
200 °C
315 °C
1.72
2.18
2.60
3.00
-25 °C
100 °C
200 °C
290 °C
1.74
2.19
2.54
2.86
-25 °C
100 °C
200 °C
315 °C
1.54
1.94
2.27
2.67
0 °C
100 °C
200 °C
325 °C
1.89
2.14
2.36
2.58
0 °C
100 °C
200 °C
345 °C
1.49
1.84
2.19
2.75
0 °C
100 °C
250 °C
380 °C
1.50
1.77
2.18
2.53
80 °C
200 °C
300 °C
385 °C
1.71
2.05
2.28
2.44
25 °C
150 °C
250 °C
400 °C
1.56
1.91
2.18
2.63
25 °C
150 °C
250 °C
330 °C
1.63
2.16
2.52
3.00
Thermal Conductivity, W/(m ·K)
-115 °C
0 °C
100 °C
175 °C
0.130
0.108
0.086
0.067
-50 °C
100 °C
200 °C
315 °C
0.138
0.109
0.089
0.065
-50 °C
100 °C
200 °C
230 °C
0.120
0.097
0.077
0.071
0 °C
100 °C
200 °C
315 °C
0.117
0.109
0.099
0.085
-25 °C
100 °C
200 °C
290 °C
0.134
0.119
0.107
0.097
-25 °C
100 °C
200 °C
315 °C
0.124
0.115
0.104
0.089
0 °C
100 °C
200 °C
325 °C
0.125
0.116
0.106
0.090
0 °C
100 °C
200 °C
345 °C
0.118
0.114
0.106
0.089
0 °C
100 °C
250 °C
380 °C
0.142
0.130
0.112
0.096
80 °C
200 °C
300 °C
385 °C
0.131
0.121
0.112
0.103
25 °C
150 °C
250 °C
400 °C
0.136
0.121
0.106
0.076
25 °C
150 °C
250 °C
330 °C
0.117
0.101
0.087
0.076
Vapor Pressure, kPa
0 °C
100 °C
175 °C
100 °C
200 °C
315 °C
7.1
164
1,560
50 °C
150 °C
230 °C
0.48
33.2
229
100 °C
200 °C
315 °C
0.018
1.7
42
150 °C
200 °C
290 °C
0.33
2.15
27.2
100 °C
200 °C
315 °C
0.35
13.1
161
100 °C
200 °C
325 °C
0.056
3.5
86
100 °C
200 °C
345 °C
0.048
2.2
78
100 °C
250 °C
380 °C
6.12
71.9
574
150 °C
250 °C
385 °C
.55
12.9
215
150 °C
250 °C
400 °C
4.5
86
1,090
150 °C
250 °C
330 °C
5.3
121
693
1.9
104
573
* These data are based upon samples tested in the laboratory and are not
guaranteed for all samples. Write us for complete sales specifications.
** -45 °C for efficient heat transfer.