Thermally conductive aluminum foil (.002” thick) with an adhesive backing. The aluminum tape is applied under and over the heat trace cable to  increase heat transfer when heat tracing PVC or plastic pipe.

Commonly referred to as air temperature sensing.

The current that a wire can carry without exceeding its temperature rating.

(Authority Having Jurisdiction) the authority responsible for inspecting and approving that an installation meets the local building code.

The minimum temperature at which a substance will self-ignite.

The conductive wire braid surrounding the heat trace cable, provides mechanical protection and an electrical ground path.

The portion of an electrical wiring system from a circuit breaker to a device or load (heating cable).

A switch designed to protect an electrical circuit from current overload by opening the circuit when the current flow exceeds a pre-determined level.

The method of determining the proper size of a breaker per code and application of electric heat trace.

An area where hazards such as flammable gas, vapor, liquid, combustible dust or ignitable fibers/flyings exist.

Electrically-insulated wiring that connects heating conductors to branch circuit wiring, and designed to not product appreciable heat.

Dust that presents a fire or explosion hazard when dispersed in air or other gaseous oxidizer.

A liquid having a flash point at or above 100°F.

One of three methods for transferring heat. Conduction refers to the transfer of heat through direct contact.

A material which allows electric current to pass through it, typically in reference to an insulated wire.

An electric heat trace cable whose power output will not change with environmental variations.

A heavy-duty relay that controls electric power circuits.

The  complete path for current flow.

A device which utilizes input data to determine output, commonly used to control a heat trace system. Input data can be from a mechanical thermostat (bulb and capillary), RTD, thermocouple, thermistor, moisture sensor, or other device.

One of the three methods of heat transfer. Convection refers to the transfer of heat through the motion of a liquid or gas.

An environment containing corrosive gases or liquids. The corrosive may be inside of the pipe or in the area surrounding the pipe.

The range through which a measured signal can vary without initiating a response from controller.

A material that is a poor conductor of electricity, also called an insulator.

A system consisting of electric heat trace cables, cable accessories, controllers, load switching devices, and possibly monitoring devices. The purpose of the system is to maintain a piping system at or above a specific temperature.

An electrical switch that opens or closes under the control of another electrical circuit.

A list of parameters required to design an electric heat tracing system.

The parts used to properly terminate the end of the electric heat trace cable that is not wired to power.

The temperature that an electric heat trace cable will be exposed to in a process heating environment.

A method for protecting electrical equipment used in Class I hazardous locations. Explosion proof equipment is capable of withstanding an internal explosion of a specified gas or vapor, and of preventing the ignition of a specified gas or vapor surrounding the enclosure.

A heat trace cable terminated by the manufacturer including cold leads.

Heat trace cable cut to length in the field. Power connections, splices, and terminations are performed by the electrical contractor.

The minimum temperature at which a liquid can form an ignitable mixture in the air near the surface of the liquid.

A heat trace cable system designed to prevent the contents inside of a pipe from freezing.

Connected to ground or a conductive body that extends to the ground connection.

Leakage current from a circuit to ground.

A circuit breaker that de-energizes a circuit when leakage current to ground exceeds a preset value.

A device intended to protect personnel. When an imbalance greater than 5mA occurs the device will turn off power to the cable. GFCI is required for floor warming cables.

A device intended to protect equipment. The device monitors current balance of a heat trace cable circuit. When an imbalance greater than 30mA occurs the device will turn off power to the heat trace cable. May also be referred to as a ground fault protection device (GFPD).

Same as a Classified Location, refer to classified location definition.

The amount of heat lost from the pipe to the surrounding environment which is at a lower temperature.

A calculation for determining heat-loss using the following variables: k-factor, insulation thickness, maintain temperature, lowest ambient temperature, and the diameter of the pipe. Standard heat loss is calculated in watts per foot.

A part that conducts or dissipates heat away from the pipe or equipment. Typical heat sinks are pipe supports, valves, flanges, etc. and need to be heat traced.

Thermally conductive materials such as metallic foils or heat transfer cements used to conduct heat into the pipe.

The maximum allowable temperature that heat traced component can be raised to.

An alarm which activates when temperature rises above the high temperature alarm set point.

The initial current draw of a self-regulating PTC (positive temperature coefficient) type heat loss from the pipe.

Material used to reduce the rate of heat loss from the pipe.

A periodic high temperature a pipe is exposed to typically due to steam cleaning.

A three-dimensional line drawing of a piping system.

An accessible enclosure used to house heating cable terminations among other electrical uses.

Pipe temperature sensing.

An alarm which activates when temperature falls below the low temperature alarm set point.

The temperature that the pipe is maintained at for a specific process heating application.

The longest length for a specific heat trace cable allowed, typically due to voltage drop or circuit breaker size.

The highest temperature to which a component of the heat-tracing system may be continuously exposed (heater de-energized).

The specified highest temperature the heat trace cable is capable of maintaining continuously.

The highest temperature of the process during normal operation. This is the highest temperature the heat trace cable will be continuously exposed (whether power to the cable is on or off).

Raw mineral insulated cable.

Factory built M.I. heating cable assembly for hangar door rail deicing applications.

Generic term for Delta-Therm's end use mineral insulated cable assemblies.

DescriptiThe lowest expected temperature of the pipes surrounding medium, typically air.on

The lowest temperature capable of maintaining a process.

The minimum temperature a self-regulating heat trace cable circuit can be energized per circuit breaker sizing.

Factory built M.I. heating cable assembly for freezer floor permafrost prevention applications.

Factory built M.I. heating cable assembly for pipe or tank trace applications.

Factory built M.I. heating cable assembly for radiant heating or floor warming applications.

Factory built M.I. heating cable assembly for roof, gutter, and downspout deicing applications.

Factory built M.I. heating cable assembly for snow melting applications.

A device used for power indication of a heat trace cable.

National Electric Code.

National Electric Manufacturers Association.

Piping and Instrumentation Diagram.

Connecting heat trace cables in a parallel manner where the source voltage of each cable will be the same (the current may vary).

Heating elements that are electrically connected in parallel, either continuously or in zones, so that watt density per linear length is maintained throughout the cable.

An index that specifies the nominal wall thickness as a function of pipe size.

The nominal diameter of a pipe.

A device used to support a section of pipe.

The degree of slope or the distance between two points of a spiraled heat trace cable.

The components used to properly connect one end of the electric heat trace cable to the power source. The kits are listed as part of the heat trace cable product approval for a specific application.

Product safety testing to recognized safety standards per application. Most prevalent of the agencies providing testing are Underwriters Laboratories (UL), the Canadian Standards Agency (CSA), and Factory Mutual (FM). Other agencies qualify as Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratories (NRTL).

One of three methods for transferring heat. Radiation refers to the transfer of heat through indirect contact of a warmer object and a cooler object.

The expected power output of a heat trace cable for specific conditions. Conditions may include applied voltage, pipe or surface temperature, and total length.

Using heat trace cable to raise the temperature of the pipe contents and then to maintain the temperature.

(resistance temperature detector) A sensing element whose resistance is temperature dependent. The resistance value is used by a controller to control pipe temperature

A polymer-core heating cable whose power output is dependent on temperature, also known as self-limiting cable.

A device capable of detecting and responding to a physical stimulus, such as temperature or moisture, and relaying this information to a control device.

Connecting heat trace cables in a series manner where the current draw through each cable will be the same (the voltages may vary).

Connecting heat trace cables in a series manner where the current draw through each cable will be the same (the voltages may vary).

The temperature that a controller will maintain a heat tracing system at or between.

A uniform and continuous covering, metallic or nonmetallic, enclosing the insulated conductors of a cable, used to protect against mechanical damage and influences from the surroundings (corrosion, moisture, etc.)

The temperature of the outermost continuous covering of the heat trace cable that may be exposed to the surrounding atmosphere.

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The voltage that the electric heat trace cable will operate at.

Installing heat trace cable in a spiral pattern around a pipe.

The parts used to properly connect two ends of electric heat trace cables together.

The initial current draw when a heat trace cable is energized. Also referred to as inrush current.

The difference in temperature between the lowest expected ambient temperature and the pipe maintenance temperature. Also known as Delta T.

The maximum temperature that a specific heat trace cable can safely operate in a hazardous location.

The parts used to properly connect three ends of electric heat trace cables together.

Temperature transition section from M.I. heating cable to a 19-strand cold lead.

Material that has a low thermal conductivity. Thermal insulation is placed on the outside of pipes to reduce the rate of heat loss.

A temperature sensing component whose resistance changes in response to changes in temperature.

A temperature sensing component consisting of two wires of dissimilar metals whose junction produces a temperature dependent voltage. This voltage is used to determine temperature at the junction of the dissimilar metals.

An automatic device for regulating temperature by controlling the supply of electricity to a heating device, for either line or ambient temperature applications. Available in adjustable or fixed set points, mechanical, or electronic switch.

The loss of voltage on a device due to the resistance of the feeder wires from the voltage source. This also applies to the bus wires of a parallel heating cable.

Watts per linear foot of heat trace cable.

Material installed over the outer surface of thermal insulation to protect it from weather damage.