Description
The ThermTrace Lite series heating cable is a self-regulating heating cable designed for anti-icing and frost protection installations, as well as applications where a minor heat trace is required. The low power of this cable allows for protection against snow and ice on pipes, gutters, pipelines, and other uses where a low but positive temperature is needed. ThermTrace Lite cables can be installed in longer sections than Therm Trace Micro cables.
Applications
ThermTrace Lite series heating cables find their application in:
- heating of tanks
- heating of pipes and pipelines
- protection against freezing of roofs, gutters, or garage door tracks
heating of process lines
- Approved for ATEX hazardous areas
Availability:
The following cables are consistently available in stock:
- Self-regulating heating cable 17 TTL-2-BO
Self-regulating heating cable 23 TTL-2-BO
- Self-regulating heating cable 28 TTL-2-BO
Operation:
Self-regulating heating tapes consist of two parallel conductors embedded in a semi-conductive self-regulating matrix. This means that the heating cable automatically responds to changes in external conditions. As the temperature rises, the synthetic material expands through molecular forces, and the connections between carbon molecules decrease, reducing the load. When the temperature drops, the load increases because the connections between carbon molecules grow. Therefore, the heating power changes in accordance with the surface temperature to which the tape is applied.
