Blanket Heating0 pages

W H AT ’ S N E W

BY RICK YELTON
roducers looking for an efficient
method to warming those special
admixture drums and liquid color
storage containers should welcome the

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Blanket Heating
controller to establish a set point or
target temperature. Once the controller
senses that the set point has been
reached, it will turn off the heating
element.
The controller will turn on the heating element
when it senses a temperature drop of
five degrees.
The controller not only adjusts
easily, it also provides a visual and
audible alarm of a function failure.
The controller has three failure mode
messages. The alarm will also sound
if the barrel warms more than 15° F
above the set point.

ᮣ New technology for warming totes and barrels.
introduction of BriskHeat’s full-coverage drum heater. Not only does the new
product aid in protecting temperaturesensitive chemicals, it also features an
energy-saving digital controller.
These new drum heaters are the
most recent of a long line of chemical
warming devices created by the Columbus, Ohio, manufacturer, which has
provided such products to our industry
for more than 56 years.

Keeping liquid pigment warm
For producers looking for an effective way to keep those newly installed liquid color containers warm, the
manufacturer also offers a Tote wrap
heater. These wraps are designed to

Below: With sizes available for
practically all color tote containers,
this wrapping system efficiently
h e a t s t h e c o n t a i n e r. T h e t w o - l e v e l
thermostat design prevents heating
air when the fluid level drops to the
halfway point.

Above: This new 55-gallon drum
wrap system comes with a tough
inner and outer cover, and features
a ready-to-plug-in digital control
for pinpoint warming.
Publication #J06K020, Copyright © 2006 Hanley Wood, LLC. All rights reserved

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Wrapping up drums
The new drum wrap has several
efficient features not found on previous
barrel heaters. The inner and outer covers are made with a silicon-impregnated
facing cloth that resists most chemicals
and grime. Wrapping the unit is easy, as
the closing edge uses a Velcro-like fastener to ensure tightness. Sandwiched
by the protective cover is a 1-inch-thick
insulation mat that provides effective
heat containment.
The drum wrap comes in two
styles. The steel drum wrap can impart
a total 1600 watts of heat, or a maximum temperature of 450° F to the
lower third of the containers. The
other wrap style is designed for plastic
55-gallon barrels. It uses up to 800
watts over the container’s lower twothirds to provide a maximum heating
temperature of 160° F.
Unique to both full-coverage wrap
systems is the digital controller producers can use to monitor and control
heating options. Producers can use the

fit cages, plastic, or metal totes. The
product features an adjustable nylon
wrapping system accommodating practically all standard container widths.
Two strapping wraps go across the top;
three secure the cover around the tote
tank. The manufacturer offers wraps
in three heights.
Each wrap has its own thermostat.
The producer can adjust the heat range
from 50° F to160° F. The controller is
unique, as it has two heating zones. As
the tank empties, you only heat the
lower half, as the upper zone shuts off.
There is also a built-in high-limit safety
set at 195° F.
Both units are fully grounded and
arrive to the plant ready for immediate
plug-in. They are designed for inside use.
To learn more about these and
other special heating products, contact
the manufacturer, BriskHeat, at 800-8487673, or visit www.briskheat.com.