| Copper
Sheath: Water heating, water
solutions non-corrosive to copper.
Steel Sheath:
Immersion in oils, molten salt baths, alkaline cleaning
solutions, tars and asphalt. Also suitable for clamping to
metal surfaces and casting into aluminum.
Stainless Steel Sheath:
Corrosive liquids, food processing
equipment.
Incoloy Sheath:
Air heating, radiant heating, cleaning and
degreasing solutions, plating and pickling solutions,
corrosive liquids.
Other sheath materials are also available
for application considerations. Commonly specified are 316
stainless steel and Carpenter 20 stainless steel for
corrosive immersion heating, copper clad steel for metal
casting, Inconel for high temperature applications, and
titanium for severely corrosive solution heating. Porcelain
and ceramic coatings can also be provided for corrosive
atmospheres in process air applications, immersion heating,
or for other application considerations |