Page 3 - Extreme Temperature Protection

Extreme Temperature Protection 3
Extreme
Temperatures
May Be the Norm
in Your World
Electrical components usually operate under
a relatively limited range of temperature
variations. However, certain applications —
including pulp and paper mills, oil and gas
drilling, power generation and distribution
and chemical processing — experience
temperature extremes where electrical
connections and components must operate
without degradation.
With most electrical systems and components
built to perform within a certain temperature
range, exposure to extreme temperatures
can greatly affect the operational efficiency
of these systems. When exposed to extreme cold,
components can become brittle and crack,
hindering the electrical system’s ability
to function and operate at the proper level.
Extreme heat, on the other hand, can cause
components to soften and fail — or even melt
and potentially destroy nearby equipment.
Process heat from the components themselves
can raise the operating temperature,
and when exposed to external sources of heat,
can compound the impact on the system.
Along with these problems, repeated thermal
expansion and contraction can cause
damage to conduit and wiring, as well as
create condensation, which occurs with rapid
temperature change.
Thomas & Betts Products Are
Designed to Take the Heat
Whether you are operating a paper mill at over 200° C or drilling for oil under arctic conditions,
you need electrical systems and components that will function — consistently and reliably.
Thomas & Betts provides electrical systems and components designed to perform in the
harshest conditions. Knowing that commercial and industrial electrical systems are
temperature dependent, Thomas & Betts has created electrical components that work outside
of standard temperature ranges to make them effective in both the extreme cold and heat.
Our product offering ranges from PMA® Extreme-Temperature Flexible Nylon Conduit
to T&B® Fittings ATX Liquidtight Flexible Conduit, designed with extreme temperature
and condensation protection in mind. Thomas & Betts products help protect electrical
systems from failures that occur when exposed to extreme cold or heat, allowing
you to run your operations no matter what the operational environment.