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MultiTherm OG-1Oxidation Resistant Heat Transfer Fluid

®

for Open-Loop Systems

MULTITHERM OG-1®
Open Systems High Flash Point
HEAT TRANSFER FLUID MultiTherm OG-1® is designed for use in MultiTherm OG-1® offers the benefit of
MultiTherm® offers the next generation of liquid-phase heat transfer fluid systems, having a high flash point of 455°F / 235°C.
heat transfer fluid for open-loop heat which are “open” to the atmosphere or It also offers the extra benefit of having a
transfer fluid systems. there is a possibility that the heat transfer higher Fire Point then most other heat
Purpose fluid in the expansion tank will come in transfer fluids. MultiTherm OG-1® has a
MultiTherm OG-1® is a hydrocracked contact with air. To reduce the oxidation Fire Point of 520°F / 271°C.
base oil combined with the latest process in an open-loop system,
MultiTherm OG-1® is enhanced with Benefits of MultiTherm OG-1®
proprietary oxidation inhibitor/stabilizer. ■ System heat transfer characteristics
MultiTherm OG-1® was designed to meet special oxidation inhibitors to prevent this
the rising and demanding requirements of oxidative degradation and deposits. last longer due to improved
liquid phase open-loop heat transfer fluid oxidation resistance
MultiTherm OG-1® heat transfer fluid is
system applications. ■ Excellent Thermal Conductivity
designed for a maximum film temperature
of 600°F / 316°C and a maximum system at high temperatures
Oxidation ■ Thermal Stability from improved
bulk temperature of 550°F / 290°C.
The most common form of contamination oxidation resistance reduces efficiency
is oxidation of the heat transfer fluid. Low Vapor Pressure robbing components such as coke
Excessive oxidation can create solids and MultiTherm OG-1® heat transfer fluid has a
high viscosity compounds that impair deposits and particulate build-up
very low vapor pressure. This is important ■ Longer oil life means less
system effectiveness. Oxidation and because fluid boil-off is an issue in
fluid boil-off are major problems when open-loop systems. The rate of boil-off of maintenance, process downtime,
using organic heat transfer fluids in an a heat transfer fluid is dependent on the less oil disposal, and reduced
open-loop systems. Oxidation produces fluid vapor pressure. The higher the vapor environmental waste
organic acids, which can polymerize and pressure, the greater the rate of fluid
create deposits. boil-off.

PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS MULTITHERM OG-1® PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS MULTITHERM OG-1®

Chemical Type Mineral Oil Maximum Film Temperature 600°F / 316°C
Appearance Clear, Liquid, Colorless Maximum Recommended 550°F / 290°C
Odor None Bulk Temperature
Pour Point, ASTM D97 -44°F / -42°C Molecular Weight 394
Density @ 60°F / 15°C 7.19 lb/gal / 0.8624 g/ml Neutralization Value, TAN, mg KOH/gm 0.0
Flash Point, coc, ASTM D92 455°F / 235°C Pumpable, Temperature @ 2000cP -4°F / -20°C
Fire Point, coc, ASTM D92 520°F / 271°C Heat of Vaporization @ 600°F / 316°C 420 BTU/lb / 977 kJ/kg
Autoignition Point 675°F / 357°C Heat of Combustion 18,900 BTU/lb / 43.9 MJ/kg
Atmospheric Boiling Point (10%) 704°F / 373°C Coefficient of Thermal Expansion 0.00056/°F / .00102/°C
ASTM D1160
*Typical properties, not specifications.

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PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
Specific Thermal Vapor
Temperature Density Viscosity
Heat Conductivity Pressure
°F °C Sp Gr lb/gal lb/ft3 cSt cP lb/ft-hr Btu/(lb-°F) Btu/(h-ft-°F) mm Hg psia

0 -18.0 0.883 7.37 55.13 2742 2421 5856 .418 0.0818

20 -6.7 0.881 7.35 54.98 639 563 1362 .420 0.0815
50 10 0.869 7.24 54.16 229 199 482 .456 0.0794
100 38 0.852 7.10 53.11 42 35.88 87 .476 0.0790
150 65.6 0.836 6.98 52.21 16.3 13.6 32.9 .490 0.0787
200 93 0.821 6.85 51.24 7.2 5.9 14.3 .514 0.0783 0.00310 0.0000599
250 121.1 0.805 6.72 50.26 4.3 3.5 8.5 .536 0.0779 0.01472 0.000285
300 148.8 0.791 6.60 49.37 2.8 2.2 5.4 .562 0.0769 0.18 0.00345
350 176.7 0.776 6.48 48.47 2.0 1.5 3.7 .587 0.0763 0.85 0.0164
400 204.4 0.762 6.36 47.58 1.5 1.2 2.9 .605 0.0757 3.10 0.0599
450 232.2 0.747 6.24 46.60 1.20 .9 2.2 .631 0.0753 6.42 0.0124
500 260.0 0.733 6.11 45.73 0.930 0.7 1.7 .659 0.0750 40.5 0.783
550 287.8 0.721 6.01 44.96 0.830 0.6 1.5 .684 0.0747 70 1.35
600 316 0.709 5.91 44.21 0.700 0.5 1.2 .700 0.0740 140 2.70

Temperature Density Viscosity Specific Thermal Vapor

Heat Conductivity Pressure
m2/s mPa-s
°C °F g/cc kg/m3 cSt cP J/(kg-°K) W/(m-°K) mm Hg hPa

-20 -4 0.884 884 3030 2683 1742 0.1416

-10 14 0.879 879 1734 1524 1777 0.1412
0 32 0.872 872 432 383 1813 0.1388
10 50 0.868 868 229 199 1861 0.1381
20 68 0.861 861 110 95 1909 0.1374
40 104 0.850 850 33.5 28.5 1993 0.1367
60 140 0.839 839 18.6 15.6 2010 0.1365
80 176 0.827 827 10.3 8.5 2031 0.1364 0.00020 .0000266
100 212 0.816 816 5.6 4.6 2102 0.1357 0.00096 0.00128
120 248 0.805 805 4.4 3.5 2177 0.1353 0.00415 0.00553
140 284 0.794 794 3.2 2.5 2248 0.1348 0.01176 0.0867
160 320 0.783 783 2.4 1.9 2324 0.1334 0.065 0.0157
180 356 0.773 773 1.9 1.5 2395 0.1327 0.032 0.44
200 392 0.763 763 1.6 1.3 2470 0.1319 0.96 1.28
220 428 0.752 752 1.3 1.0 2571 0.1305 4.50 6.00
240 464 0.742 742 1.14 0.9 2688 0.1302 15 21.30
260 500 0.732 732 0.930 0.7 2759 0.1298 40.6 54.10
280 280 0.722 722 0.868 0.6 2834 0.1295 54 73.30
300 572 0.713 713 0.770 0.6 2906 0.1289 95 128.00
316 600 0.708 708 0.700 0.5 2931 0.1281 140 187.00

Warranty: MultiTherm® warrants that MultiTherm OG-1® conforms to the data set forth in this brochure. We present this information in good faith, but because we
cannot control or anticipate the many different conditions under which our information and product may be used, no other warranty, expressed or implied, is given.

3223 Phoenixville Pike, Malvern, PA 19355 Toll-Free: 800-225-7440 • Direct: 610-408-8361 • Fax: 610-408-8365
PO Box 579, Devault, PA 19432 Web: www.multitherm.com • Email: [email protected]

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