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News Release from: LMK Thermosafe | Subject: Heating jackets
Edited by the Processingtalk Editorial
Team on 30 May 2008
Custom-made flexible heating jackets
The LMK Thermosafe drum and container heating products are used in process industries worldwide, and include flexible heating jackets in a variety of sizes, materials, power levels and voltages
LMK Thermosafe manufacture a wide range of drum and container heating products that are used in the process industries worldwide, including flexible heating jackets in a variety of sizes, materials, power levels and voltages Durham University approached LMK Thermosafe regarding the possibility of manufacturing custom sized heating jackets to fit around concrete beam test samples
This article was originally published on Processingtalk on 20 Aug 2007 at 8.00am (UK)
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The full research project will be running for a number of years, so long term reliability, control, and repeatability were important for the success of the tests.
Dimensional information and associated power ratings were calculated for each proposed beam size, so that the materials used for insulation and construction matched the desired temperatures and operating conditions.
The project proved so successful that a UK University collaborating with Durham on another aspect of the programme also purchased custom jackets for different tests on slabs of other sizes and shapes.
The flexible heating jackets are so versatile that they can be specifically tailored to fit virtually any container or area, with surface temperatures up to around 140C.
This bespoke service offers ideal solutions for customers requiring non-standard cylinders or cubes to be heated as rapidly as possible and efficiently insulated.
Outer surfaces of each jacket utilise tough, water resistant nylon materials, inner layers are manufactured using unique coated glass cloths for protection from chemicals and long term temperature durability.
All heating jackets utilise high efficiency insulation to reduce heat-loss to a minimum, so we can also provide flexible unheated insulation covers where electrical power is not available.
However big or small the application, the development team based at our UK headquarters can adapt tried and tested designs to produce the best results.
A standard range is available from stock to fit 25, 50, 100 or 200 litre drums as well as 1000 litre IBC containers and totes and most gas cylinder sizes.
For heating solutions in Zone 1 and 2 hazardous areas or "hose-down" applications requiring IP66 protection, a number of ATEX/IECEx certified products are also manufactured and have been supplied world wide.
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