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Therminol 55 Product Bulletin
Heat Transfer Fluid

Therminol 55 is a synthetic heat transfer fluid used

in moderate temperature applications (-15° F to
550° F or -25°C to 290°C). Therminol 55 delivers a
number of important performance benefits:

Long Life - Therminol 55 is a true 550° F (290° C) fluid. You will get years of
reliable, cost effective performance, even when operating your system
continuously at 550° F (290° C). This means you do not have to over specify
your fluid.
Non Fouling - Because Therminol 55 is a synthetic fluid, it resists the effects
of oxidation 10 times better than mineral oils. Less oxidation means less solids
formation and much less fouling. For systems without nitrogen inerting, the
performance advantages are significant.
Superb Low Temperature Pumpability - Therminol 55 is still pumpable at
-15° F (-25° C), long after mineral oils have become jelly-like. In fact, some
mineral oils will not pump at temperatures below 20° F (-7° C). With Therminol
55, your heat transfer fluid system can start-up quickly and easily.
Low Cost - This list of performance features does not cost a fortune. Call to
see how affordable Therminol 55 can be.

Therminol 55 is used in a wide variety of industries, such as:

Natural Gas purification

Plastics/molding operations
Asphalt and Petroleum Product Storage
Biodiesel

For more information on Therminol 55 systems and applications e-mail us or contact

the Therminol Technical Service Hotline at 1-800-433-6997.

Click here to download the product bulletin containing detailed physical and transport
properties for Therminol 55.

Therminol® 55

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Heat Transfer Fluid

Operating Range -25 °C to 290 °C (-15°F to 550 °F)

Appearance Clear yellow liquid

Composition Synthetic hydrocarbon mixture
Moisture Content, Maximum 250 ppm
Flash Point (ASTM D-92) 177 °C (350 °F)
Fire Point (ASTM D-92) 218 °C (425 °F)
Autoignition Temperature (ASTM E-659) 343 °C (650 °F)
Kinematic Viscosity, at 40 °C 19.0 cSt
Kinematic Viscosity, at 100 °C 3.5 cSt
Density at 25 °C 868 kg/m3 (7.25 lb/gal)
Specific Gravity (60 °F/60 °F) 0.876
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion at 200 °C 0.000961/°C (0.000534/°F)
Average Molecular Weight 320
Pour Point -54 °C (-65 °F)
Pumpability, at 2000 mm2/s (cSt) -28 °C (-19 °F)
Pumpability, at 300 mm2/s (cSt) -8 °C (17 °F)
Minimum Temperatures for

Fully Developed Turbulent Flow (Re = 10000)

67 °C (152 °F)
10 ft/sec, 1-in tube

45 °C (114 °F)
20 ft/sec, 1-in tube

Transition Region Flow (Re = 2000)

24 °C (75 °F)
10 ft/sec, 1-in tube

11 °C (52 °F)
20 ft/sec, 1-in tube

Boiling Range, 10% 340 °C (644 °F)

Boiling Range, 90% 390 °C (734 °F)
Normal Boiling Point 351 °C (664 °F)
Heat of Vaporization at Max. Use Temp 290°C 228 kJ/kg (98.1 Btu/lb)
Optimum Use Range -25°C to 290°C (-15°F to 550°F)
Extended Maximum Use Temperature 315 °C (600 °F)
Maximum Film Temperature 335 °C (635 °F)
Pseudocritical Temperature 512 °C (953 °F)
Pseudocritical Pressure 13.2 bar (191 psia)
Pseudocritical Density 258 kg/m3 (16.1 lb/ft3)

NOTICE: Although the information and recommendations set forth herein

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