CAST-X 500 Circulation Heater

Safe, Compact Circulation Heater Ideal for Contamination-Free Gas and Liquid Heating

The CAST-X 500 from CAS is a small, lightweight circulation heater ideal for heating gas or liquids in demanding applications. Even in its compact size, the CAST-X 500 is extremely powerful with operating temperatures up to 350°F (177°C) and working fluid pressure up to 3000psi. The CAST-X 500 heater is available in a variety of wattages and can be shipped in just a few days.

The CAST-X 500 heater is constructed of a helical coiled tube cast into an aluminum body with a replaceable cartridge heater installed in the center. The cartridge heater can be built with various wattages to suit your equipment’s changing requirements. The aluminum body serves as the heat transfer media between the cartridge heater and the coiled tube where the fluid is being heated. The aluminum mass acts as a “thermal flywheel” and ensures accurate temperature control of the fluid to prevent degradation.

The heater is suited for applications where fluid cleanliness is critical, because the material being heated never comes in contact with the heater. The unique, non-weld construction of the CAST-X 500 allows it to be used where thermally sensitive materials are being heated such as paints, resins and flammable materials. This is a performance requirement in foodservice, semiconductor and analytical industries.

Applications

• Solvent heating
• Air, CO2 and nitrogen heating
• DI water heating
• Packaging sterilization
• Hydrogen peroxide vaporization
• Analytical instrumentation
• Sample heating
• Foodservice
• Steam generation
• Glycol heating for cleaning-in-place (CIP) systems
• Pasteurization
• Printing ink heating
• Diesel and fuel heating

Features and Benefits

Fluid path constructed independent from heater sheath

• Ensures an intrinsically safe thermal solution
• Prevents fluid contamination
• Heats sensitive materials safely because the material heated does not come in contact with heating elements

Robust cast-in aluminum construction

• Assures longer heater life
• Offers accurate temperature control

Non-welded construction

• Minimizes potential leakage
• Offers an economical priced package
• Provides high pressure operation up to 3000psi
• Allows self draining when mounted vertically

Standard stainless steel fluid path

• Ensures material compatibility with many different materials

Replaceable cartridge heater

• Offers low cost of ownership due to ability to replace heater in field
• Assures faster delivery and customization from factory

Compact size

• Assures quick response due to low mass (2.375 lbs)
• Saves real estate in equipment because of small footprint

Specifications

• (4) 10-32, 3⁄8 in. (10 mm) deep mounting holes
• 1⁄4 in. (6.35 mm) 316 SS tubing
• 0.028 in. (0.710 mm) wall
• 84 in. (213.36 cm) long
• Process temperatures to 350°F (177°C)
• Up to 1500 W

Options

• Single-phase operation to 240V
• NEMA 1, 4 or 7 housings with and without sensors
• Passivated or electropolished wetted surfaces
• Insulated body up to 400°F (204°C) operation

Dimensions