Application: Freeze Protection FLXself-regulatingheatingcablesaredesignedtoprovidefreezeprotectionandtemperature maintenance tometallic andnonmetallic pipes,tanks andequipment. FLXheating cablesare rated forheat outputsof 3,5, 8and 10watts/foot at50° F(9, 15,25 and32 watts/meter at 10°C) whenpowered at110 to120 Vacor 208to 277Vac. FLXis aproven, simple,practical solution for both metal and plastic pipes. Rugged and Reliable . . . FLX self-regulating cables are protected by a tinned copper braid and a polyolefin outer jacket to provide grounding and additional mechanical protection for the cable. An optional fluoropolymer outer jacket is available if additional environmental protection is required. Heat tracing users expect quality products and services from a reputable manufacturer. Thermon exceeds these ex- pectationsbyoperatingunder the ISO 9001 standard for quality. Easy to Design . . . Whether the application is a small project or a complex network of piping and equip- ment, designing an electric heat traced freeze protection system is easy with FLX self- regulating cables. The step- by-stepdesignguideleadsthe reader through determining the heating requirements and numberofcircuitsrequiredto establish a bill of materials. With parallel circuitry, FLX cables do not require piping dimensions and can be cut to length in the field. Heat tracing circuits for field-routed piping can be quickly and easily designed on site. Easy to Install . . . FLX isinstalled directlyon metallicor nonmetallicpiping under conventionalthermal insula- tion with ordinary hand tools. Kits for power connection, end termination and splicing, plus other accessories, are designed for quick and easy installation. SimplypullFLXfromthesupplyreel,installdirectlyonthepipeandcompletecircuitfabrication. Tee splices may be installed anywhere along the circuit to match the layout of the piping. FLX TM Self-Regulating Heating Cable Product Specifications TC-E B.V. authorized Thermon distributor Contact: Nieuwland Parc 314-C • 2952 DD Alblasserdam • The Netherlands • Phone: +31 (0) 183 20 10 88 • Email: [email protected] For more information visit www.tc-e.nl and www.thermon.com
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Application: Freeze Protection
FLX self-regulating heating cables are designed to provide freeze protection and temperaturemaintenance tometallic and nonmetallic pipes, tanks and equipment. FLX heating cables arerated for heat outputs of 3, 5, 8 and 10watts/foot at 50° F (9, 15, 25 and32 watts/meter at10°C) when powered at 110 to 120 Vac or 208 to 277 Vac. FLX is a proven, simple, practicalsolution for both metal and plastic pipes.
Rugged and Reliable . . .
FLX self-regulating cables are protected by a tinned copper braid and a polyolefin outerjacket to provide grounding and additional mechanical protection for the cable. An optionalfluoropolymer outer jacket is available if additional environmental protection is required.
Heat tracing users expect quality products and services from a reputable manufacturer.Thermon exceeds these ex-pectations by operating underthe ISO 9001 standard forquality.
Easy to Design . . .
Whether the application is asmall project or a complexnetwork of piping and equip-ment, designing an electricheat traced freeze protectionsystem is easy with FLX self-regulating cables. The step-by-step design guide leads thereader through determiningthe heating requirements andnumber of circuits required toestablish a bill of materials.
With parallel circuitry, FLXcables do not require pipingdimensions and can be cut to length in the field. Heat tracing circuits for field-routed pipingcan be quickly and easily designed on site.
Easy to Install . . .
FLX is installed directly on metallic or nonmetallic piping under conventional thermal insula-tion with ordinary hand tools. Kits for power connection, end termination and splicing, plusother accessories, are designed for quick and easy installation.
Simply pull FLX from the supply reel, install directly on the pipe and complete circuit fabrication.Tee splices may be installed anywhere along the circuit to match the layout of the piping.
FLXTM
Self-Regulating Heating Cable Product Specifications
TC-E B.V. authorized Thermon distributorContact: Nieuwland Parc 314-C • 2952 DD Alblasserdam • The Netherlands • Phone: +31 (0) 183 20 10 88 • Email: [email protected] more information visit www.tc-e.nl and www.thermon.com
Form CPD1007-0109 © Thermon Manufacturing Co. Printed in U.S.A.
Self-Regulating Heat Output
The self-regulating heat outputof the cables varies in responseto the surrounding tempera-ture. Variations in the ambienttemperature are automaticallycompensated for along the entirelength of a heat traced pipe.H
eatO
utputW
/ft
Ambient Temperature °F
FLXTM
Self-Regulating Heating Cable
120 Vac Service Voltage Max. Circuit Length 3 vs. Breaker Sizeft (m)
20A 30A 40ACatalogNumber
Start-UpTemperature
°F (°C)
3-FLX-10 (-18) 324 (98.0) 348 (106.0) 348 (106.0)
50 (10) 377 (114.0) 377 (114.4) 377 (114.0)
5-FLX-10 (-18) 207 (63.1) 299 (91.1) 299 (91.1)
50 (10) 239 (72.8) 299 (91.1) 299 (91.1)
8-FLX-10 (-18) 150 (45.7) 226 (68.9) 239 (72.8)
50 (10) 191 (58.2) 239 (72.8) 239 (72.8)
10-FLX-10 (-18) 112 (34.1) 169 (51.5) 199 (60.7)
50 (10) 159 (48.5) 199 (60.7) 199 (60.7)
208-277 Vac Service Voltage Max. Circuit Length 3 vs. Breaker Sizeft (m)
20A 30A 40ACatalogNumber
Start-UpTemperature
°F (°C)
3-FLX-20 (-18) 649 (197.0) 712 (217.0) 712 (217.0)
50 (10) 737 (224.0) 737 (224.0) 737 (224.0)
5-FLX-20 (-18) 393 (119.8) 590 (179.8) 590 (179.8)
50 (10) 479 (146.0) 599 (182.6) 599 (182.6)
8-FLX-20 (-18) 284 (86.6) 427 (130.1) 479 (146.0)
50 (10) 383 (116.7) 479 (146.0) 479 (146.0)
10-FLX-20 (-18) 225 (68.6) 338 (103.0) 399 (121.6)
50 (10) 280 (85.3) 399 (121.6) 399 (121.6)
Notes . . .
1. The National Electrical Code and the Canadian Electrical Code require ground-faultprotection of equipment for each branch circuit supplying electric heating equipment.
2. Power outputs are based on 120/240 Vac operating voltage under conditions shown.
3. Circuit lengths are based on start-up at temperatures shown.
Cable Selection . . .
Product Specifications
Power Output Curves 2 . . .
Wat
tspe
rFo
ot(w
/m)
4 (13)
6 (20)
Pipe Temperature °F (°C)
0
2 (6)
8 (26)
12 (39)
10 (33)
30(-1)
50(10)
70(21)
90(32)
110(43)
130(54)
150(66)
10-FLX
8-FLX
5-FLX
3-FLX
Certifications/Approvals . . .
Characteristics . . .1 16 AWG Nickel-Plated Copper Bus Wire2 Radiation Cross-Linked Polyolefin Heating
Core3 Radiation Cross-Linked Polyolefin Primary
Dielectric Insulation4 14 AWG (equivalent size) Tinned Copper
Metallic Braid5 Polyolefin Outer jacket
Ratings . . .0.38" @ 5°F, 1.25" @ -76°F Minimum Bend Radius30 mA Ground-Fault Protection Required 1
110-120 or 208-277 Vac Supply VoltageMaximum Continuous Exposure Temperature
Power On ................................... 150°F (65°C)Power Off ................................... 185°F (85°C)
1
5
4
32
HEA T TRACING
ELECTRIC
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