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BriskHeat® Silicone Rubber Hazardous-Area Rated Drum and Pail Heaters are designed to provide practical, efficient means of freeze protection, viscosity control, and maintenance of materials at elevated temperatures. A variety of standard sizes are combined with availability of configure-to-order designs to meet your application requirements.
- Hazardous-area rated
- Dual set-point NEMA 7 temperature controller connected to a high temperature limit indicator light
- Extra wide 8” (203mm) coverage area
- Exceptional durability and flexibility
- Grounded heating element meets NEC 427.23
- Designed for metal drums
Product Highlights:
- Dual set-point NEMA 7 temperature controller connected to a high temperature limit indicator light.
- One set-point is set at a high temperature limit and connected to read indicator light.
- Set-point dial shows °F and °C values for added convenience.
- Leads from drum heater to external temperature controller are enclosed in a liquid tight conduit.
- Extra-wide 8″ (203mm) wide heater coverage.
- Designed for use with metal drums only.
- Moisture and chemical resistant.
- Durable reinforced silicone rubber provides excellent strength and flexibility for long service life.
- Heating element is laminated between two extra thick layers of 25mil fiberglass reinforced silicone rubber for the ultimate in strength and durability.
- Multi-stranded resistance wire heating element provides exceptional flexibility and durability.
- Patented grounded heating element meets NEC 427.23.
Product Specifications:
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Power density: 2.5 watts/in2 (.004 watts/mm2)
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Nominal silicone rubber density: 26oz/yd2 (881g/m2) per layer
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Power cord: 6ft (1.8) long with standard 3-prong wall plug.
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Voltage options: single phase 120, 240VAC
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Maximum exposure temperature: 400°F (204°C)
About High-Limit Safety Thermostat and NEC article 500 T-Rating
BriskHeat® DHCX series hazardous area silicone rubber drum heaters are manufactured with a built-in high-limit thermostat designed to keep the drum heater below high-limit safety temperatures per NEC article 500 T-Ratings. The following chart shows NEC high-limit temperatures and actual BriskHeat DHCX heater’s high-limit settings.
| T Rating | NEC Temperature | Actual High Limit Thermostat |
| T3 | 392oF (200oC) | 292oF (145oC) |
| T4A | 248oF (120oC) | 158oF (70oC) |
Class I Division 2 Groups A*, B, C, and D
Class II Division 2 Groups F and G
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