The product
WARNING — A ground fault protection device is required by NEC to minimize the danger of fire if the heating cable is damaged or improperly installed. A minimum trip level of 30 mA is recommended to minimize nuisance tripping.
- Constant Wattage Series Resistance Heating Cable Sets
- Process Temperature Maintenance to 1100°F (593° C)
- Maximum Exposure Temp, Power Off, 1200°F (648° C)
- Corrosion Resistant Alloy 825 or Stainless Steel Sheath
- Factory Assembled Cable Sets — Ready for Installation
- Fully Annealed Sheath allows Field Bending
- Min. Bend Radius = 6 X Cable Diameter
- For Use on Metal Pipes only
- Approvals
Factory Mutual (FM) Approved and CSA certified for ordinary areas. FM and CSA Approved for hazardous (classified) areas.
CSA and FM Approved:
• Class I, Div. 1* & 2 Groups A*, B, C, D (gases, vapors)
• Class II, Div. 1* & 2 Groups E*, F, G (combustible dust)
• Class III, Div. 2 (easily ignitable fibers and fillings)
• Consult Chromalox for T ratings
*CSA Only
*Stainless steel not 3rd party approved.
ATEX Approved:
• II 2 G Ex e II T1 to T6 Gb
IECEx Approved:
• Ex IIC T1 to T6 Gb
MI heat trace cable applications
- Freeze Protection
- Freeze Protection, High Exposure Temperature
- Process Maintenance, Low Temperature
- Process Maintenance, High Temperature
| Features of MI Cable | |
| Max. Maintenance Temp. (°F) | 900 |
| Max. Exposure Temp. (°F) Power Off | 1,100 |
| Max. W/Ft. | 80 |
| Max. Circuit Length (Ft.) | 500 |
| Buss Wire Size | N/A |
| Voltages | Up to 600 |
| Hazardous Ratings | Yes |
| Usable on Plastic Pipe | No |
| Cut-to-Length in Field | No |
| Field Splicable | No |
| Can be Overlapped | No |
| Output Varies with Temp. | No |
| Varies Output Along Length | No |
| Monitor Wire Available | No |
| MI Corrosion Selection Guide | |
| Moisture | Yes |
| Aqueous Solutions of Inorganic Compounds | No |
| Liquids Organic Chemicals Acids or Bases | Yes |
| Acids or Bases | No |
C – Tin-Plated copper metallic braid for additional protection and ground path
CT – Fluoropolymer corrosion resistant overjacket over braid for hostile/corrosive environments
CR– TPR overjacket over braid for protection against certain inorganic chemical solutions
