Where and how you take a thermal fluid sample can make all the difference in what the test results reveal. Where a sample should be taken is simple – any location where there is flow and the temperature is above 180°F. A blowdown valve on the pump suction strainer housing is a good bet since […]
When Manufacturing Day launched on Oct. 4, 2012, hundreds of manufacturing companies and thousands of people participated in the first annual event highlighting the value of manufacturing to the United States economy and its highly skilled careers. This response prompted an extension of the day into the entire month of October. Through a series of […]
Why Sample? Thermal fluids usually don’t telegraph that they are about to fail. Generally the only hint of impending doom is some fall off in temperature control in the heat user which requires an increase in the heater temperature to compensate. Once the power is shut off and the fluid cools however, it’s a very […]
Paratherm’s heat transfer fluids are integral to a number of industrial sectors, including the meat, poultry, seafood, snack and baking. By using our Paratherm NF® Food-Grade Heat Transfer Fluid, our clients, their workers, and American consumers are safer and happier. Food-grade heat transfer fluids are used as an alternative to direct-fire heating when frying, grilling, […]
Laundry fires are among the more common types of fire that occur in institutional settings. They happen with regular frequency—yet, they often can be prevented. It’s a matter of following correct procedures utilizing the best heating systems. Recently, an entire high school had to be evacuated when one of the laundry dryers caught fire. Thankfully, […]
Heat transfer fluids serve a wide variety of industrial needs, including very simple, static designs as well as complex multi-loop systems that perform multiple functions in a manufacturing process. As many variations as there are in the utilization and design of processes using heat transfer fluids, there are nearly as many industries that employ them. […]
Why control the temperature? Many of the plastic injection molding and plastic blowmolding applications require even and precise control of temperature in order to successfully fabricate small compact–or intricate–components and finished products. In many cases, “hot spots” or areas of localized heating from electric heating elements will not provide enough precision or even-temperature, in order […]
At Paratherm, our success lies not only in the quality of our products, but in the people we employ. They are the heart and soul of our business. Here, we’d like to spotlight one member of our team, a Food Industry Specialist who represents the passion, commitment, and expertise that makes our employees—and our company—who […]
Ryan Ritz began a long relationship with Paratherm in 2003, starting as an engineering intern while he was studying chemical engineering at the University of Delaware. Upon graduating in 2006, Ryan was hired as a full-time employee. In his time at Paratherm, Ryan has worn many different hats. He began working in the laboratory on […]
At Paratherm, not only do we provide our customers with the highest quality heat transfer fluids, but we assure their continued functionality through simple, effective troubleshooting services. Paratherm customers receive technical support as a benefit of their fluid purchase. We sat down with Greg Jerdan, an employee who has been in technical sales with Paratherm […]
