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Therminol D-12 Coolant
Heat Transfer Fluid


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Product Description
Therminol D-12 is a synthetic liquid phase heat transfer fluid with excellent heat transfer properties over a wide temperature range. This fluid is ideally suited for applications requiring efficient cooling and heating between -50° F and 450° F (-45° C - 230° C). Performance features of Therminol D-12 include:

  • Heating or Cooling Operation - Therminol D-12 is ideally suited for combination heating and cooling applications and delivers excellent heat transfer rates even at -50° F (-45° C). Batch processes will benefit from the excellent cooling performance Therminol D-12 delivers. Therminol D-12 also may be used as a secondary coolant or "brine" in refrigeration loops where a broad range of properties is desired.
  • Easy Operation - Using Therminol D-12 avoids problems of using multiple fluids in the same piece of equipment.
  • Low Cost - Therminol D-12 delivers better thermal performance at lower cost than competing fluids.
  • Low Odor and Excellent Toxicity Profile - Therminol D-12 is especially suited to applications where a low odor and low toxicity are desired. Therminol D-12 is an FDA recognized fluid and has excellent industrial hygiene properties. This product meets the requirements established by the FDA at 21 CFR 172.882, 172.884, 178.3530, and 178.3650.

Applications
Therminol D-12 is used in a wide variety of industries, such as:
  • Plastics/molding
  • Pharmaceuticals
  • Specialty Chemicals
  • Environmental Test Chambers
For more information on Therminol D-12 systems and applications e-mail us or contact the Therminol Technical Service Hotline at 1-800-433-6997.

Detailed Properties
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Typical Properties

Therminol® D-12
Heat Transfer Fluid

Operating Range -85°C to 230°C (-120°F to 450°F)

Appearance Clear, water-white liquid
Composition Synthetic hydrocarbons
Color (ASTM D-156) 30
Moisture Content, Maximum 80 ppm
Flash Point (Pensky-Martens) 59°C (138°F)
Fire Point (ASTM D-92) 71°C (160°F)
Autoignition Temperature (ASTM E-659) 247°C (477°F)
Kinematic Viscosity, at -50°C 14.8 cSt
Kinematic Viscosity, at 40°C 1.23 cSt
Kinematic Viscosity, at 100°C 0.65 cSt
Density at 25°C 756 kg/m3 (6.31 lb/gal)
Specific Gravity (60°F/60°F) 0.763
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion at 100°C 0.001116/°C (0.00062/°F)
Average Molecular Weight 162
Pour Point <-100°C (-148°F)
Pumpability, at 2000 mm2/s (cSt) -94°C (-137°F)
Pumpability, at 300 mm2/s (cSt) -82°C (-116°F)
Minimum Temperatures for  

Fully Developed Turbulent Flow (Re = 10000)

10 ft/sec, 1-in tube

-37°C (-35°F)

20 ft/sec, 1-in tube

-51°C (-59°F)

Transition Region Flow (Re=2000)

10 ft/sec, 1-in tube

-64°C (-82°F)

20 ft/sec, 1-in tube

-71°C (-96°F)
Normal Boiling Point 192°C (378°F)
Heat of Vaporization at Maximum
Use Temperature 230°C (450° F)
198 KJ/kg (85.2 Btu/lb)
Optimum Use Range -45°C to 230°C
(-50°F to 450°F)
Maximum Film Temperature 245°C (475°F)
Pseudocritical Temperature 360°C (680°F)
Pseudocritical Pressure 16.2 bar (235 psia)
Pseudocritical Density 229 kg/m3 (14.1 lb/ft3)

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