GULF THERM OILS

General Qualities & Characteristics

Gulftherm 22, 32, 46 and 68 are mineral oil type heat transfer oils for use in indirect or secondary heating systems.
In such systems, fuel oil, gas or electricity is used to heat a fluid which then transfers the heat to the point of
application.
Gulftherm 22 and 68 are manufactured from selected refined paraffinic oils to give excellent resistance to thermal
cracking and chemical oxidation. In addition, they are noncorrosive, nontoxic, have a very low odor level and have no
detrimental effect on selected seals. These oils are designed for use in closed, forced circulation systems equipped
with expansion tanks.
Applications
Gulftherm oils can be used up to a bulk oil temperature of 315C and will stand skin temperatures upto 315 C to
371C. Gulftherm 22 and 68 have high specific heat and thermal conductivity at all temperatures and, therefore, will
give rapid heating and flexibility in a system. The characteristics of these products make them ideal where high heat
transfer rates combined with high flow rates are desired. Gulftherm 22 is especially suited for systems where heating
and cooling cycles are required since it functions effectively at both high and low temperatures and repeated thermal
cycles.
The application limits of heat transfer oils depend first on circulating speed, and second on temperature in closed
circuit systems. In general, the minimum velocities Vs. temperatures are shown in the following table:
Velocity of fluid, meters/second

Operating Temperatures below, deg C

1.5

205

2.0

205 to 260

3.0

260 to 300

3.5

Above 300

Typical Properties
ISO Viscosity Grade

22

32

46

68

Viscosity at 100 deg C, cSt

4.7

5.36

6.74

9.1

Viscosity at 40 deg C, cSt

22.0

32.0

46.0

68.0

Viscosity Index

99

100

100

100

Flash Point, deg C, COC

198

226

232

232

Max Allowed Film Temp, deg C

325

332

337

343

RCR. wt%

0.06

0.06

0.07

0.08

25

25

25

25

Vapour Pressure, mm HG
2

K BTU/Hr/Ft /F/Ft

Approximately 0.067

Heat Capacity, BTU/lb/F

Approximately 0.656

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