Technical Bulletin 7239531A +400 °C

(Supersedes 7239531)
R E G I O N A L S A L E S O F F I C E S

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Heat transfer fluids are intended only for indirect heating purposes. Under no circumstances should this product contact or in any way
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Slurry Point Min. Use Temp. Max. Bulk Temp. Max. Film Temp.
75-80°C 80°C (175°F) 385°C (725°F) 410°C (770°F)
(165-175°F)

O P T I M U M T Y P I C A L
U S E R A N G E *
80°C TO 385°C (175°F TO 725°F) P R O P E R T I E S* †

Therminol® 75 is a synthetic aromatic heat transfer fluid. It has a liquid operating Appearance Soft solid melting to yellow liquid

temperature range of 80°C - 385°C (175°F - 725°F). Because of its high boiling Composition Terphenyl/quaterphenyl

Moisture Content, Maximum 200 ppm

point (343°C/649°F), Therminol 75 heat transfer fluid generates very little vapor
Flash Point (ASTM D-92) 185°C (365°F)
pressure above ambient pressure at 385 °C (725 °F) and can be used in low Fire Point (ASTM D-92) 227°C (440°F)

pressure systems. Under ambient conditions, Therminol 75 is a soft, solid Autoignition Temperature (ASTM E-659)) 538°C (1000°F)

material having a slurry point of about 75°C - 80°C (165°F - 175°F). Kinematic Viscosity at 100 °C 3.75 mm2/s (cSt)

Density at 80 °C 1041 kg/m3 (8.69 lb/gal)

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Coefficient of Thermal Expansion at 200 °C 0.000803/°C (0.000446/°F)

Average Molecular Weight 230

Slurry Point 75-80°C (165-175°F)

Heat Transfer Fluid by Solutia Normal Boiling Point 343°C (649°F)

Heat of Vaporization at Maximum Use Temperature, 385 °C 236 kJ/kg (101 Btu/lb)

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Optimum Use Range 80°C to 385°C
(175°F to 725°F)

Extended Maximum Use Temperature 400°C (750°F)

Maximum Film Temperature 410°C (770°F)

Pseudocritical Temperature 579°C (1074°F)

Pseudocritical Pressure 25.3 bar (367 psia)

Pseudocritical Density 323 kg/m3 (20.2 lb/ft3)

* These data are based upon samples tested in the laboratory and are not guaranteed for all samples.
Write us for complete sales specifications for Therminol 75 fluid.
† Does not constitute an express warranty. See NOTICE on last page.
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Slurry Point Min. Use Temp. Max. Bulk Temp. Max. Film Temp.
75-80°C 80°C (175°F) 385°C (725°F) 410°C (770°F)
(165-175°F)

O P T I M U M T Y P I C A L
U S E R A N G E *
80°C TO 385°C (175°F TO 725°F) P R O P E R T I E S* †

Therminol® 75 is a synthetic aromatic heat transfer fluid. It has a liquid operating Appearance Soft solid melting to yellow liquid

temperature range of 80°C - 385°C (175°F - 725°F). Because of its high boiling Composition Terphenyl/quaterphenyl

Moisture Content, Maximum 200 ppm

point (343°C/649°F), Therminol 75 heat transfer fluid generates very little vapor
Flash Point (ASTM D-92) 185°C (365°F)
pressure above ambient pressure at 385 °C (725 °F) and can be used in low Fire Point (ASTM D-92) 227°C (440°F)

pressure systems. Under ambient conditions, Therminol 75 is a soft, solid Autoignition Temperature (ASTM E-659)) 538°C (1000°F)

material having a slurry point of about 75°C - 80°C (165°F - 175°F). Kinematic Viscosity at 100 °C 3.75 mm2/s (cSt)

Density at 80 °C 1041 kg/m3 (8.69 lb/gal)

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Coefficient of Thermal Expansion at 200 °C 0.000803/°C (0.000446/°F)

Average Molecular Weight 230

Slurry Point 75-80°C (165-175°F)

Heat Transfer Fluid by Solutia Normal Boiling Point 343°C (649°F)

Heat of Vaporization at Maximum Use Temperature, 385 °C 236 kJ/kg (101 Btu/lb)

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Optimum Use Range 80°C to 385°C
(175°F to 725°F)

Extended Maximum Use Temperature 400°C (750°F)

Maximum Film Temperature 410°C (770°F)

Pseudocritical Temperature 579°C (1074°F)

Pseudocritical Pressure 25.3 bar (367 psia)

Pseudocritical Density 323 kg/m3 (20.2 lb/ft3)

* These data are based upon samples tested in the laboratory and are not guaranteed for all samples.
Write us for complete sales specifications for Therminol 75 fluid.
† Does not constitute an express warranty. See NOTICE on last page.
P R O P E R T I E S O F T H E R M I N O L® 7 5 H E A T T R A N S F E R F L U I D *†

Temperature Liquid Density Liquid Heat Capacity Liquid Enthalpy** Liquid Thermal Conductivity Liquid Viscosity Vapor Pressure Temperature
Btu/(lb·°F) Btu/ kcal/ cSt cP
°F °C lb/gal lb/ft3 kg/m3 [cal/(g·°C)] kJ/(kg·K) Btu/lb kJ/kg (ft·h·°F) (m·h·°C) W/(m ·K) lb/(ft·h) [mm2/s] [mPa ·s] psia mm Hg kgf/cm2 kPa °F °C

160 71 8.74 65.4 1048 0.402 1.68 -6.0 -14.1 0.0760 0.1131 0.1314 12.2 4.83 5.06 0.0020 0.103 0.00014 0.014 160 71
175 79 8.69 65.0 1042 0.408 1.71 0.0 0.0 0.0756 0.1125 0.1308 10.5 4.16 4.33 0.0032 0.163 0.00022 0.022 175 79
180 82 8.68 64.9 1040 0.410 1.72 2.0 4.8 0.0755 0.1124 0.1306 9.97 3.96 4.12 0.0037 0.189 0.00026 0.025 180 82
200 93 8.61 64.4 1032 0.418 1.75 10.3 24.1 0.0750 0.1116 0.1297 8.22 3.29 3.40 0.0065 0.337 0.00046 0.045 200 93
220 104 8.54 63.9 1024 0.426 1.78 18.8 43.7 0.0745 0.1109 0.1289 6.86 2.77 2.84 0.0112 0.581 0.00079 0.078 220 104
240 116 8.48 63.4 1016 0.434 1.82 27.4 63.7 0.0740 0.1102 0.1281 5.78 2.35 2.39 0.0188 0.974 0.00132 0.130 240 116
260 127 8.41 62.9 1008 0.442 1.85 36.1 84.1 0.0736 0.1094 0.1272 4.92 2.02 2.03 0.0307 1.59 0.00216 0.212 260 127
280 138 8.34 62.4 1000 0.450 1.88 45.1 104.8 0.0730 0.1087 0.1263 4.22 1.75 1.75 0.0489 2.53 0.00344 0.337 280 138
300 149 8.27 61.9 991 0.457 1.91 54.1 125.9 0.0725 0.1080 0.1255 3.65 1.52 1.51 0.0762 3.94 0.00535 0.525 300 149
320 160 8.21 61.4 983 0.464 1.94 63.3 147.3 0.0720 0.1072 0.1246 3.18 1.34 1.32 0.116 6.00 0.00815 0.800 320 160
340 171 8.14 60.9 975 0.472 1.97 72.7 169.0 0.0715 0.1064 0.1237 2.80 1.19 1.16 0.173 8.96 0.0122 1.19 340 171
360 182 8.07 60.3 967 0.478 2.00 82.2 191.1 0.0710 0.1056 0.1228 2.47 1.06 1.02 0.254 13.1 0.0179 1.75 360 182
380 193 8.00 59.8 958 0.485 2.03 91.8 213.5 0.0704 0.1048 0.1219 2.19 0.946 0.907 0.366 18.9 0.0257 2.52 380 193
400 204 7.93 59.3 950 0.492 2.06 101.6 236.2 0.0699 0.1040 0.1209 1.96 0.853 0.810 0.519 26.8 0.0365 3.58 400 204
420 216 7.85 58.8 941 0.499 2.09 111.5 259.3 0.0694 0.1032 0.1200 1.76 0.773 0.728 0.725 37.5 0.0510 5.00 420 216
440 227 7.78 58.2 932 0.505 2.11 121.6 282.6 0.0688 0.1024 0.1190 1.59 0.704 0.657 0.999 51.7 0.0702 6.89 440 227
460 238 7.71 57.7 924 0.512 2.14 131.7 306.2 0.0682 0.1016 0.1180 1.44 0.644 0.595 1.36 70.2 0.0955 9.36 460 238
480 249 7.63 57.1 915 0.518 2.17 142.0 330.2 0.0677 0.1007 0.1171 1.31 0.592 0.542 1.82 94.3 0.128 12.6 480 249
500 260 7.56 56.6 906 0.524 2.19 152.4 354.4 0.0671 0.0999 0.1161 1.20 0.546 0.495 2.42 125 0.170 16.7 500 260
520 271 7.48 56.0 897 0.530 2.22 163.0 378.9 0.0665 0.0990 0.1150 1.10 0.506 0.454 3.18 164 0.223 21.9 520 271
540 282 7.41 55.4 888 0.536 2.24 173.6 403.6 0.0659 0.0981 0.1140 1.01 0.471 0.418 4.13 214 0.290 28.5 540 282
560 293 7.33 54.8 878 0.541 2.26 184.4 428.6 0.0653 0.0972 0.1129 0.933 0.439 0.386 5.31 275 0.374 36.6 560 293
580 304 7.25 54.2 869 0.547 2.29 195.3 453.9 0.0647 0.0963 0.1119 0.864 0.411 0.357 6.77 350 0.476 46.7 580 304
600 316 7.17 53.6 859 0.552 2.31 206.3 479.5 0.0640 0.0953 0.1108 0.803 0.386 0.332 8.56 443 0.602 59.0 600 316
620 327 7.09 53.0 849 0.558 2.33 217.4 505.3 0.0634 0.0943 0.1096 0.748 0.364 0.309 10.7 555 0.754 74.0 620 327
640 338 7.00 52.4 839 0.563 2.35 228.6 531.3 0.0627 0.0933 0.1085 0.698 0.344 0.289 13.3 690 0.938 92.0 640 338
649 343 6.96 52.1 834 0.565 2.36 233.7 543.2 0.0624 0.0929 0.1079 0.677 0.336 0.280 14.7 760 1.03 101 649 343
660 349 6.92 51.7 829 0.568 2.38 239.9 557.6 0.0620 0.0923 0.1073 0.654 0.326 0.270 16.5 852 1.16 114 660 349
680 360 6.83 51.1 818 0.573 2.40 251.3 584.1 0.0613 0.0913 0.1061 0.613 0.310 0.254 20.2 1040 1.42 139 680 360
700 371 6.74 50.4 808 0.578 2.42 262.8 610.8 0.0606 0.0902 0.1048 0.577 0.295 0.238 24.6 1270 1.73 169 700 371
720 382 6.65 49.7 797 0.583 2.44 274.4 637.8 0.0598 0.0891 0.1035 0.543 0.282 0.225 29.7 1540 2.09 205 720 382
725 385 6.62 49.6 794 0.584 2.44 277.3 644.6 0.0596 0.0888 0.1032 0.536 0.279 0.221 31.1 1610 2.19 215 725 385
740 393 6.55 49.0 785 0.588 2.46 286.1 665.0 0.0591 0.0879 0.1021 0.513 0.270 0.212 35.7 1850 2.51 246 740 393
750 399 6.50 48.7 779 0.590 2.47 292.0 678.7 0.0586 0.0873 0.1014 0.499 0.265 0.206 39.1 2020 2.75 270 750 399
760 404 6.46 48.3 774 0.593 2.48 297.9 692.5 0.0582 0.0867 0.1007 0.485 0.259 0.201 42.7 2210 3.00 295 760 404

* Maximum recommended bulk temperature 385 °C (725 °F). TECHNICAL SERVICE HOTLINE (800) 433-6997 75
† These data are based upon samples tested in the laboratory and are not guaranteed for all samples. Write us for complete sales specifications for
Therminol 75 fluid.
** Enthalpy basis is liquid at 79.4 °C (175 °F).
P R O P E R T I E S O F T H E R M I N O L® 7 5 H E A T T R A N S F E R F L U I D *†

Temperature Liquid Density Liquid Heat Capacity Liquid Enthalpy** Liquid Thermal Conductivity Liquid Viscosity Vapor Pressure Temperature
Btu/(lb·°F) Btu/ kcal/ cSt cP
°F °C lb/gal lb/ft3 kg/m3 [cal/(g·°C)] kJ/(kg·K) Btu/lb kJ/kg (ft·h·°F) (m·h·°C) W/(m ·K) lb/(ft·h) [mm2/s] [mPa ·s] psia mm Hg kgf/cm2 kPa °F °C

160 71 8.74 65.4 1048 0.402 1.68 -6.0 -14.1 0.0760 0.1131 0.1314 12.2 4.83 5.06 0.0020 0.103 0.00014 0.014 160 71
175 79 8.69 65.0 1042 0.408 1.71 0.0 0.0 0.0756 0.1125 0.1308 10.5 4.16 4.33 0.0032 0.163 0.00022 0.022 175 79
180 82 8.68 64.9 1040 0.410 1.72 2.0 4.8 0.0755 0.1124 0.1306 9.97 3.96 4.12 0.0037 0.189 0.00026 0.025 180 82
200 93 8.61 64.4 1032 0.418 1.75 10.3 24.1 0.0750 0.1116 0.1297 8.22 3.29 3.40 0.0065 0.337 0.00046 0.045 200 93
220 104 8.54 63.9 1024 0.426 1.78 18.8 43.7 0.0745 0.1109 0.1289 6.86 2.77 2.84 0.0112 0.581 0.00079 0.078 220 104
240 116 8.48 63.4 1016 0.434 1.82 27.4 63.7 0.0740 0.1102 0.1281 5.78 2.35 2.39 0.0188 0.974 0.00132 0.130 240 116
260 127 8.41 62.9 1008 0.442 1.85 36.1 84.1 0.0736 0.1094 0.1272 4.92 2.02 2.03 0.0307 1.59 0.00216 0.212 260 127
280 138 8.34 62.4 1000 0.450 1.88 45.1 104.8 0.0730 0.1087 0.1263 4.22 1.75 1.75 0.0489 2.53 0.00344 0.337 280 138
300 149 8.27 61.9 991 0.457 1.91 54.1 125.9 0.0725 0.1080 0.1255 3.65 1.52 1.51 0.0762 3.94 0.00535 0.525 300 149
320 160 8.21 61.4 983 0.464 1.94 63.3 147.3 0.0720 0.1072 0.1246 3.18 1.34 1.32 0.116 6.00 0.00815 0.800 320 160
340 171 8.14 60.9 975 0.472 1.97 72.7 169.0 0.0715 0.1064 0.1237 2.80 1.19 1.16 0.173 8.96 0.0122 1.19 340 171
360 182 8.07 60.3 967 0.478 2.00 82.2 191.1 0.0710 0.1056 0.1228 2.47 1.06 1.02 0.254 13.1 0.0179 1.75 360 182
380 193 8.00 59.8 958 0.485 2.03 91.8 213.5 0.0704 0.1048 0.1219 2.19 0.946 0.907 0.366 18.9 0.0257 2.52 380 193
400 204 7.93 59.3 950 0.492 2.06 101.6 236.2 0.0699 0.1040 0.1209 1.96 0.853 0.810 0.519 26.8 0.0365 3.58 400 204
420 216 7.85 58.8 941 0.499 2.09 111.5 259.3 0.0694 0.1032 0.1200 1.76 0.773 0.728 0.725 37.5 0.0510 5.00 420 216
440 227 7.78 58.2 932 0.505 2.11 121.6 282.6 0.0688 0.1024 0.1190 1.59 0.704 0.657 0.999 51.7 0.0702 6.89 440 227
460 238 7.71 57.7 924 0.512 2.14 131.7 306.2 0.0682 0.1016 0.1180 1.44 0.644 0.595 1.36 70.2 0.0955 9.36 460 238
480 249 7.63 57.1 915 0.518 2.17 142.0 330.2 0.0677 0.1007 0.1171 1.31 0.592 0.542 1.82 94.3 0.128 12.6 480 249
500 260 7.56 56.6 906 0.524 2.19 152.4 354.4 0.0671 0.0999 0.1161 1.20 0.546 0.495 2.42 125 0.170 16.7 500 260
520 271 7.48 56.0 897 0.530 2.22 163.0 378.9 0.0665 0.0990 0.1150 1.10 0.506 0.454 3.18 164 0.223 21.9 520 271
540 282 7.41 55.4 888 0.536 2.24 173.6 403.6 0.0659 0.0981 0.1140 1.01 0.471 0.418 4.13 214 0.290 28.5 540 282
560 293 7.33 54.8 878 0.541 2.26 184.4 428.6 0.0653 0.0972 0.1129 0.933 0.439 0.386 5.31 275 0.374 36.6 560 293
580 304 7.25 54.2 869 0.547 2.29 195.3 453.9 0.0647 0.0963 0.1119 0.864 0.411 0.357 6.77 350 0.476 46.7 580 304
600 316 7.17 53.6 859 0.552 2.31 206.3 479.5 0.0640 0.0953 0.1108 0.803 0.386 0.332 8.56 443 0.602 59.0 600 316
620 327 7.09 53.0 849 0.558 2.33 217.4 505.3 0.0634 0.0943 0.1096 0.748 0.364 0.309 10.7 555 0.754 74.0 620 327
640 338 7.00 52.4 839 0.563 2.35 228.6 531.3 0.0627 0.0933 0.1085 0.698 0.344 0.289 13.3 690 0.938 92.0 640 338
649 343 6.96 52.1 834 0.565 2.36 233.7 543.2 0.0624 0.0929 0.1079 0.677 0.336 0.280 14.7 760 1.03 101 649 343
660 349 6.92 51.7 829 0.568 2.38 239.9 557.6 0.0620 0.0923 0.1073 0.654 0.326 0.270 16.5 852 1.16 114 660 349
680 360 6.83 51.1 818 0.573 2.40 251.3 584.1 0.0613 0.0913 0.1061 0.613 0.310 0.254 20.2 1040 1.42 139 680 360
700 371 6.74 50.4 808 0.578 2.42 262.8 610.8 0.0606 0.0902 0.1048 0.577 0.295 0.238 24.6 1270 1.73 169 700 371
720 382 6.65 49.7 797 0.583 2.44 274.4 637.8 0.0598 0.0891 0.1035 0.543 0.282 0.225 29.7 1540 2.09 205 720 382
725 385 6.62 49.6 794 0.584 2.44 277.3 644.6 0.0596 0.0888 0.1032 0.536 0.279 0.221 31.1 1610 2.19 215 725 385
740 393 6.55 49.0 785 0.588 2.46 286.1 665.0 0.0591 0.0879 0.1021 0.513 0.270 0.212 35.7 1850 2.51 246 740 393
750 399 6.50 48.7 779 0.590 2.47 292.0 678.7 0.0586 0.0873 0.1014 0.499 0.265 0.206 39.1 2020 2.75 270 750 399
760 404 6.46 48.3 774 0.593 2.48 297.9 692.5 0.0582 0.0867 0.1007 0.485 0.259 0.201 42.7 2210 3.00 295 760 404

* Maximum recommended bulk temperature 385 °C (725 °F). TECHNICAL SERVICE HOTLINE (800) 433-6997 75
† These data are based upon samples tested in the laboratory and are not guaranteed for all samples. Write us for complete sales specifications for
Therminol 75 fluid.
** Enthalpy basis is liquid at 79.4 °C (175 °F).
 P H Y S I C A L A N D C H E M I C A L
Heat Transfer Coefficient: Therminol® 75 heat transfer fluid has Shut-down: For shut-downs for systems which are not totally
C H A R A C T E R I S T I C S equivalent or higher heat transfer coefficients than other natural or heat traced and the minimum system temperature is less than
synthetic liquids in the same boiling range. As with all thermal 80 °C (175 °F), Therminol 75 heat transfer fluid must be removed
Stability: Therminol 75 is an exceptionally heat stable liquid heat transfer systems, the flow should be fully turbulent in from the system and placed in heatable storage. All low point
the heater and users to effect efficient heat transfer and avoid hot- drains must be opened to remove Therminol 75.
fluid; however, care must be taken to avoid overheating
Therminol® 75 is a high temperature liquid phase heat spot boiling which can lead to fluid decomposition and surface
the fluid, which could lead to decomposition products. GENERAL DESIGN AND MAINTENANCE
transfer fluid with excellent thermal stability, fouling or heat transfer surface burn-out.
developed for use at temperatures up to 385 °C (725 °F) The stability of a fluid is one of the most important con- A design, operating and maintenance guide for liquid
DESIGN RECOMMENDATIONS
phase, low pressure heat transfer fluids is separately
in typical liquid phase heat transfer systems which siderations in the selection of a heat transfer fluid. The
Besides the design and operation guidance given in Solutia Liquid available. This guide (7239128D) discusses many general
operate at low pressure.. Static pressure of about one fluid should be capable of withstanding severe thermal
Phase Design Guide (publication number 7239128D), Therminol 75 aspects of heat transfer systems. It may be obtained by
and one-half atmospheres should maintain the liquid stress for long durations of time and provide desirable
heat transfer fluid with its 75 °C - 80 °C slurry point will require: contacting your sales representative, the Therminol
phase at high temperatures. Therminol 75 is non-corrosive overall long service life. As such, the chemical makeup or • heat tracing of system components for thawing the heat transfer technical service hotline (800-433-6997), or through our
to typical heat transfer system materials of construction, composition of the fluid must resist thermal degradation. medium to the liquid state. website at [Link].
has low odor and low mammalian toxicity. • continuous heat tracing of instrumentation and control lines,
Overheating and exposure of the heat transfer fluid to SAFE HANDLING AND DISPOSAL
system vents and other components which during system
Therminol 75 is not classified as a fire-resistant heat- thermal conditions above the recommended operating Both animal toxicity studies and manufacturing experience indicate
operation are cold and would not be operable with solid heat
transfer fluid. Consequently, the use of protective devices range of the fluid can result in increased decomposition of transfer media. that no special precautions are required in the handling of
may be required to minimize fire risk. The insurer of your the fluid to low-boiling and high-boiling products. The • a heatable storage that can accommodate the heat transfer Therminol 75 heat transfer fluid at ambient temperatures.
property should be consulted relative to this matter. low-boiling products can result in pump cavitation and system volume in case of emergency shutdown of utilities or However, it is suggested that good industrial practice relating to
drum storage which could be thawed out at a later time. the avoidance of repeated and prolonged skin contact to any

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• all system low points to have drains to facilitate fluid discharge industrial chemical, heat transfer fluid, or petroleum product be
and system cleaning. followed. Vapors, on the other hand, while not dangerously toxic,
normally can give rise to discomfort; systems should be made as
OPERATION PROCEDURES
leak tight as possible. Repairs to leaks of hot fluid should be car-

Heat Transfer Fluid by Solutia localized boiling in the heater. These low boilers should
Start-up: In addition to suggested start-up procedures in Liquid ried out under well-ventilated conditions.
Phase Design Guide 7239158D, systems using Therminol 75 heat
be vented through a pressure relief device on the expan- While it is believed that Therminol 75 heat transfer fluid poses no
The design and properties of Therminol 75 make it ideally transfer fluid must be preheated, as must the Therminol 75, to a
serious problems with respect to the environment, as a concerned
sion tank to a non-hazardous area away from personnel temperature above the 175 °F (80 °C) slurry point and not be
suited for high temperature heat recovery applications in supplier to industry, Solutia urges the user to maintain a tight
and sources of ignition. The high-boiling products are allowed to fall below this temperature. While Therminol 75 is
process and refinery operations, such as providing indirect system, to correct leakage promptly, and to exercise care in the
generally soluble in the fluid. High-boiling products may reluctant to crystallize, the best operating practice is to have the
heat to chemical process, heat recovery from stack gases, handling and disposal of this and all other such products. A tight
possibly separate as solids (coke, tar, etc.) and could be system start-up temperature above 80 °C (175 °F). Two methods or
as a coolant to remove heat from exothermic reactors and maintenance program not only protects the environment, but keeps
combinations have been employed for preheating the system. The
detrimental to the operation of the system. Thus, when employees comfortable, the working area clean and the system
for indirect heating of distillation processes. first is to have all components heat traced and the system preheat-
detected, they should be removed. running smoothly. The most environmentally acceptable means of
ed by the tracing. A second method is to introduce low pressure
Use of Therminol 75 in high-temperature heat transfer disposal of used fluids is incineration.
Contamination may accelerate the thermal breakdown of steam into the expansion tank and allow internal steam heating
systems can result in savings of capital investment, fluid Material Safety Data Sheets and Sales Specifications may be
a fluid; thus, it is recommended that new and used heat with condensate and steam exiting the system through the system
makeup, utility and maintenance costs as compared with drains and vents. This is especially useful where heat tracing of obtained from Environmental Operations, Industrial Products
transfer systems be cleaned thoroughly before filling with
higher pressure systems using more volatile heat transfer large heaters and user components is impractical. All system com- Group, Solutia Inc.
Therminol 75 heat transfer fluid. It is also important that
media. ponent temperatures should be monitored to ensure complete
oxidation of the fluid be kept to a minimum during high SOLUTIA ANALYTICAL SERVICE
heating. The Therminol 75 is charged at above 80 °C (175 °F) to the
FLUID PARAMETERS AND SELECTION CRITERIA temperature operation by use of a positive nitrogen pres- Should a system experience heat transfer fluid related problems,
system from thermally heated bulk storage or heated drums. The
sure on the expansion tank to which a pressure relief continuous heat tracing of instrumention lines, system vents and Solutia will evaluate the used Therminol or other fluids against in-
In the selection of a heat transfer fluid for high tempera-
device should always be provided. pump shaft seals must be in operation before the system pumps use experience guidelines. In many instances, these analyses have
ture use, it is important that one consider the fluid proper-
and heaters are started. The expansion tank vents should be open resulted in modest system changes to eliminate problems and in
ties and characteristics. Some of these are listed below: identification of external contamination.
to allow moisture to exit the system from the hot fluid moving
through the expansion tank. After the free moisture has left the
system, the expansion tank should be inert gas blanketed and nor-
mal operation commenced.
 P H Y S I C A L A N D C H E M I C A L
Heat Transfer Coefficient: Therminol® 75 heat transfer fluid has Shut-down: For shut-downs for systems which are not totally
C H A R A C T E R I S T I C S equivalent or higher heat transfer coefficients than other natural or heat traced and the minimum system temperature is less than
synthetic liquids in the same boiling range. As with all thermal 80 °C (175 °F), Therminol 75 heat transfer fluid must be removed
Stability: Therminol 75 is an exceptionally heat stable liquid heat transfer systems, the flow should be fully turbulent in from the system and placed in heatable storage. All low point
the heater and users to effect efficient heat transfer and avoid hot- drains must be opened to remove Therminol 75.
fluid; however, care must be taken to avoid overheating
Therminol® 75 is a high temperature liquid phase heat spot boiling which can lead to fluid decomposition and surface
the fluid, which could lead to decomposition products. GENERAL DESIGN AND MAINTENANCE
transfer fluid with excellent thermal stability, fouling or heat transfer surface burn-out.
developed for use at temperatures up to 385 °C (725 °F) The stability of a fluid is one of the most important con- A design, operating and maintenance guide for liquid
DESIGN RECOMMENDATIONS
phase, low pressure heat transfer fluids is separately
in typical liquid phase heat transfer systems which siderations in the selection of a heat transfer fluid. The
Besides the design and operation guidance given in Solutia Liquid available. This guide (7239128D) discusses many general
operate at low pressure.. Static pressure of about one fluid should be capable of withstanding severe thermal
Phase Design Guide (publication number 7239128D), Therminol 75 aspects of heat transfer systems. It may be obtained by
and one-half atmospheres should maintain the liquid stress for long durations of time and provide desirable
heat transfer fluid with its 75 °C - 80 °C slurry point will require: contacting your sales representative, the Therminol
phase at high temperatures. Therminol 75 is non-corrosive overall long service life. As such, the chemical makeup or • heat tracing of system components for thawing the heat transfer technical service hotline (800-433-6997), or through our
to typical heat transfer system materials of construction, composition of the fluid must resist thermal degradation. medium to the liquid state. website at [Link].
has low odor and low mammalian toxicity. • continuous heat tracing of instrumentation and control lines,
Overheating and exposure of the heat transfer fluid to SAFE HANDLING AND DISPOSAL
system vents and other components which during system
Therminol 75 is not classified as a fire-resistant heat- thermal conditions above the recommended operating Both animal toxicity studies and manufacturing experience indicate
operation are cold and would not be operable with solid heat
transfer fluid. Consequently, the use of protective devices range of the fluid can result in increased decomposition of transfer media. that no special precautions are required in the handling of
may be required to minimize fire risk. The insurer of your the fluid to low-boiling and high-boiling products. The • a heatable storage that can accommodate the heat transfer Therminol 75 heat transfer fluid at ambient temperatures.
property should be consulted relative to this matter. low-boiling products can result in pump cavitation and system volume in case of emergency shutdown of utilities or However, it is suggested that good industrial practice relating to
drum storage which could be thawed out at a later time. the avoidance of repeated and prolonged skin contact to any

75
• all system low points to have drains to facilitate fluid discharge industrial chemical, heat transfer fluid, or petroleum product be
and system cleaning. followed. Vapors, on the other hand, while not dangerously toxic,
normally can give rise to discomfort; systems should be made as
OPERATION PROCEDURES
leak tight as possible. Repairs to leaks of hot fluid should be car-

Heat Transfer Fluid by Solutia localized boiling in the heater. These low boilers should
Start-up: In addition to suggested start-up procedures in Liquid ried out under well-ventilated conditions.
Phase Design Guide 7239158D, systems using Therminol 75 heat
be vented through a pressure relief device on the expan- While it is believed that Therminol 75 heat transfer fluid poses no
The design and properties of Therminol 75 make it ideally transfer fluid must be preheated, as must the Therminol 75, to a
serious problems with respect to the environment, as a concerned
sion tank to a non-hazardous area away from personnel temperature above the 175 °F (80 °C) slurry point and not be
suited for high temperature heat recovery applications in supplier to industry, Solutia urges the user to maintain a tight
and sources of ignition. The high-boiling products are allowed to fall below this temperature. While Therminol 75 is
process and refinery operations, such as providing indirect system, to correct leakage promptly, and to exercise care in the
generally soluble in the fluid. High-boiling products may reluctant to crystallize, the best operating practice is to have the
heat to chemical process, heat recovery from stack gases, handling and disposal of this and all other such products. A tight
possibly separate as solids (coke, tar, etc.) and could be system start-up temperature above 80 °C (175 °F). Two methods or
as a coolant to remove heat from exothermic reactors and maintenance program not only protects the environment, but keeps
combinations have been employed for preheating the system. The
detrimental to the operation of the system. Thus, when employees comfortable, the working area clean and the system
for indirect heating of distillation processes. first is to have all components heat traced and the system preheat-
detected, they should be removed. running smoothly. The most environmentally acceptable means of
ed by the tracing. A second method is to introduce low pressure
Use of Therminol 75 in high-temperature heat transfer disposal of used fluids is incineration.
Contamination may accelerate the thermal breakdown of steam into the expansion tank and allow internal steam heating
systems can result in savings of capital investment, fluid Material Safety Data Sheets and Sales Specifications may be
a fluid; thus, it is recommended that new and used heat with condensate and steam exiting the system through the system
makeup, utility and maintenance costs as compared with drains and vents. This is especially useful where heat tracing of obtained from Environmental Operations, Industrial Products
transfer systems be cleaned thoroughly before filling with
higher pressure systems using more volatile heat transfer large heaters and user components is impractical. All system com- Group, Solutia Inc.
Therminol 75 heat transfer fluid. It is also important that
media. ponent temperatures should be monitored to ensure complete
oxidation of the fluid be kept to a minimum during high SOLUTIA ANALYTICAL SERVICE
heating. The Therminol 75 is charged at above 80 °C (175 °F) to the
FLUID PARAMETERS AND SELECTION CRITERIA temperature operation by use of a positive nitrogen pres- Should a system experience heat transfer fluid related problems,
system from thermally heated bulk storage or heated drums. The
sure on the expansion tank to which a pressure relief continuous heat tracing of instrumention lines, system vents and Solutia will evaluate the used Therminol or other fluids against in-
In the selection of a heat transfer fluid for high tempera-
device should always be provided. pump shaft seals must be in operation before the system pumps use experience guidelines. In many instances, these analyses have
ture use, it is important that one consider the fluid proper-
and heaters are started. The expansion tank vents should be open resulted in modest system changes to eliminate problems and in
ties and characteristics. Some of these are listed below: identification of external contamination.
to allow moisture to exit the system from the hot fluid moving
through the expansion tank. After the free moisture has left the
system, the expansion tank should be inert gas blanketed and nor-
mal operation commenced.
 Technical Bulletin 7239531A +400 °C
(Supersedes 7239531)
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