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Duratherm Helps Atwood Pet Foods Thrive

When Atwood’s Ken Maltby faced the costly prospect of retrofitting or replacing equipment, he quickly realized finding a reliable, high flashpoint thermal fluid wasn’t going to be simple.

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Fluid system cleaning restores used equipment to service

Since 1964, Howard Industries Inc. has been a trusted name in custom chemical processing and manufacturing, serving countless clients needing toll processing and contract services.

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Duratherm Helps Small Businesses Shine

With Faco Metals under heavy international pressure, a bold and forward-thinking shift was needed. The result, after in-depth market research, was the creation of Ocean Bay Candle Company.

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Duratherm Products Provide the Perfect Solution

American Pipe & Plastics, established in 1977 and based in Kirkwood, NY, manufactures extruded PVC pipe for plumbing, sewer, telecom, utilities, and fiber optic conduit markets.

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Foundational Points for Choosing the Right Fluid

Choosing a thermal fluid? Here are the key factors you’ll need to evaluate before making a final decision.

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Managing & Preventing Water in Your Heat Transfer System

The presence of water in a high-temperature heat transfer system is more than an inconvenience—it can also pose serious safety risks.

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A Closer Look at Flash, Fire, and Autoignition Temperatures

When selected and applied correctly, heat transfer fluids are extremely safe. Following a few simple guidelines for their use and handling is essential.

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Choosing Fluids for Systems Over 250 Gallons

This guide is designed to help you make an informed choice when selecting a fluid. While every application is different, it offers enough insight to simplify your decision.

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Choosing Heat Transfer Fluids for Systems under 250 Gallons and /or Electrically Heated Systems

Systems under a few hundred gallons are often open to the atmosphere, meaning no nitrogen blanket separates the fluid from air at points like the reservoir or expansion tank. These…

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Open Baths and the Challenge for Heat Transfer Fluids

Few applications stress a heat transfer fluid more than open baths. By design, these leave the fluid exposed to air, making oxidation—the leading cause of breakdown—inevitable.