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Process Control & Analyzer Systems Catalog Number 4200-M-2

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MI - Mineral Insulated Electric Trace Tubing —
High Temperature Maintenance

Maintain Temperatures up to 900˚F (482˚C) and withstand Maximum
Internal Exposure 1000˚F (538˚C)

General Tubing
Parker MI-Mineral Insulated order-to-length Type 122 DHP Seamless Copper and 316/316L
series resistance MI Trace electric trace tubing Welded and Seamless Stainless Steel are standard.
consists of a single process tube electrically traced Additional materials and wall thicknesses are
with a series resistance mineral insulated heating available upon request. For Material
cable, a heat transfer foil wrap, a nonhygroscopic Specifications of metal tubing, see Technical Data
glass fiber insulation, and a black, 105° C rated, section of the catalog. Consult Division for details.
flame-resistant PVC (FR PVC) jacket.
Heat Transfer Foil
Parker Mineral Insulated MI Trace is designed for An aluminum heat transfer foil for even heat
various temperature ranges including: distribution for precise temperature control.
Freeze protection and viscosity maintenance of 40°F
(4.4° C) to 80° F (26.7° C) at ambient temperatures Insulation
down to -60°F (-51.1° C); and Process temperature Air-spaced, cross wrapped applied non-hygroscopic
maintenance of 120° F (48.9° C) to 170° F (76.7° C) fiberglass thermal insulation or high temperature
at -60° F (-51.1°C) and 260° F (126.7° C) to 310° F composite dual insulation system for minimum
(154.4° C) at 80° F (26.7° C). heat loss.

Standard product has a Maximum Temperature Jacket
Rating (MTR*) of 400° F (204.4° C). Higher The tough, black, 105° C rated, flame-resistant PVC
temperature rated designs are available. Consult (FR PVC) jacket protects the tubing against corrosive
Division for details. atmospheres, water, oils, acids, alkalies and most
chemicals. Additional jacket
*Maximum Temperature Rating is the maximum materials are available upon request. For Material
allowable temperature of the tracing fluid. Specifications of jackets, see Technical Data section
Temperatures in excess of this may damage the of the catalog. Consult Division for additional details.
product or alter its performance.
Testing
Applications Each tube in every length of Parker Mineral Insulated
Analyzer, impulse and instrument lines; small trace is pressure tested prior to shipment to assure
diameter process lines; stack gas sampling lines; and the instrument engineer a high quality, reliable,
utility lines. trouble-free product. For Testing Specifications, see
Technical Data section of
the catalog.

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