- Watlow Heating System Specification Sheet

Quote and Ordering Information
For a quote, please request, fill out and return a FREEFLEX
application data sheet.
To order, please specify:
Fluid Type
Inlet Temperature
Outlet Temperature
Flow Rate
Voltage - Typically less than 36 volts
Watts/ft - See chart below for typical values
Maximum Allowable Outside Surface Temperature
T
ube Siz
e
1
32 in. (0.792 mm) I.D. x
1
16 in. (1.59 mm) O.D.
1
16 in. (1.59 mm) I.D. x
1
8 in. (3.18 mm) O.D.
1
8 in. (3.18 mm) I.D. x
3
16 in. (4.76 mm) O.D.
3
16 in. (4.76 mm) I.D. x
1
4 in. (6.35 mm) O.D.
Other (specify size)
Tube Material
Teflon
®
(standard)
Silicone rubber
Others upon request
Tube Length - 12 to 120 in. (305 to 3048 mm) typical
T
otal
Heated
Unheated (specify)
T
ube Fittings
• No fittings (1 in.
(25 mm) bare tubing at each end)
Other (specify)
Tube Flexing
Static (to route around components in system)
Dynamic (subject to more continuous flexing)
Occasional, frequent or continuous
Note: Minimum recommended flexing radius
1
32
in. (0.792 mm) I.D. x
1
16
in. (1.59 mm) O.D. Teflon
®
1 in. (25 mm)
1
16
in. (1.59 mm) I.D. x
1
8
in. (3.18 mm) O.D. Teflon
®
1
1
2
in. (38 mm)
1
8
in. (
3.18 mm
) I.D. x
3
16
in. (4.76 mm) O.D. Teflon
®
2 in. (51 mm)
3
16
in. (
4.76 mm
) I.D. x
1
4
in. (6.35 mm) O.D. Teflon
®
3 in. (76 mm)
Heater Leads
One at each end
Both at one end
Standard lead insulation (UL
®
Style 1180 white Teflon
®
)
Other insulation (specify)
Heater Lead Length
Standard 12 in. (305 mm) w/customer end stripped/tinned
1
2 in. (13 mm)
Other (specify)
Heater Lead Exit Direction
Inboard/outboard
Temperature Sensor
Standard thermocouple (#30 AWG Teflon
®
- Type J)
Thermistor (specify) 10K at 25˚C (72˚F) standard
Other temperature sensors size/types (specify)
Sense heater element or tube temperature
Sensor Lead Exit Direction
Inboard/outboard
Temperature Sensor Lead Length
Standard 12 in. (305 mm)
Other (specify)
W/ft W/m O.D. Temperature
°C (°F) (Ambient)
0 0 21 (70)
5 1.5
60 (140)
10 3.0 99 (210)
15 4.6 129 (265)
20 6.1 154 (310)
25 7.6 171 (340)
O.D. Temperature vs. Watts/Meter
O.D. Temperature (˚F)
350
300
250
200
150
100
50
0
0
5
10 15 20 25 30
O.D. Temperature vs. Watts/Foot
177
149
121
93
66
38
10
1.5
3.0
4.6
6.1
7.6
O.D. Temperature (˚C)
O.D. Temperature vs. Watts/Unit Length
Dry Tube - No Flow
Water Temperature Rise/Foot vs. Flow Rate vs. Watt Density (
1
/
16
in. (1.59 mm) I.D. Tube)
Flow Rate of Water (mL/Minute)
Water Temperature Rise
(˚F/Foot)
9
0
80
70
60
5
0
4
0
3
0
20
10
0
10 20 30
40 50
60
70
80 90
100
164
146
128
109
91
73
55
36
18
0
Water Temperature Rise
(˚C/Meter)
50.0
37.5
25.0
12.5
W/ft
164
123
82
41
W/m
Water Temperature Rise °F/Foot
Flow Rate (mL/minute)
W/ft 10 30 50 100
50.0 82 29 19 10
37.5 64 22 14 7
25.0 41 16 10 5
12.5 22 8 5 3
Water Temperature Rise °C/Meter
Flow Rate (mL/min
ute)
W/m 10 30 50 100
164 149 52 35 18
123 116 40 26 13
82 75 29 18 9
41 40 15 9 5
Water Temperature Rise/Length Versus Flow Rate Versus Watt Density
FREEFLEX Outside Diameter Temperature Versus Watts/Length
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