Acetic Acid | Trace Heating & Heat Trace Systems for Chemicals

Published 27 Aug 2020

Trace Heating & Heat Trace Systems: Acetic Acid

TRACE HEATING CABLES & SYSTEMS

Acetic Acid

Thorne & Derrick stock and distribute heat trace cables and provide heat trace system designs for process maintenance, pipe and vessel freeze protection – this includes industrial and hazardous area approved electrical trace heating for potentially explosive atmospheres (ATEX & IECEx).

Acetic acid which can also be referred to as ethanoic acid is a clear uncoloured liquid with a vinegar-like stench. In it’s purest form it is known as a glacial acetic acid. Acetic acid is the main component of vinegar, which contains 4 to 18% acetic acid.

• Formula: CH₃COOH
• Molar Mass: 60.52 g/mol
• Boiling Point: 117.9ºC
• Density: 10.5 g/cm³
• Melting Point: 16.6°C

Trace heating is able to heat up and maintain Acetic acid in highly corrosive atmospheres.

 T&D stock trace heating cables in a range of technologies including self-regulating, constant wattage, mineral insulated and parallel resistance types with international hazardous area location classifications.

Should you require assistance with the supply or design of simple, custom or complex electric heating systems for acetic acid applications please do not hesitate to contact us.

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