+400°C

THERMINOL ALD ®
+350°C

Heat Transfer Fluids By

+300°C

ALD
Optimum Cost
Performance
Highly Stable
Heat Transfer Fluid
+250°C

+200°C

7°C to
+150°C

+100°C

310°C +50°C

+0°C

-50°C

-100°C
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Therminol ALD is a synthetic heat transfer medium intended for

use in the liquid phase for indirect process heating. Thermal Stability
Therminol ALD exhibits thermal stability markedly superior to The thermal stability of a heat transfer fluid is one of the most
that of mineral oils used for the same purpose, resulting in a important considerations in the selection of a fluid for operation
favourable cost/performance ratio. under specific heat transfer conditions.

Its high purity and low water content result in corrosion-free Fluid decomposition, both for mineral oil and synthetic hydrocar-
operations and smooth start-up. bon based heat transfer fluids, generally results in the formation of
volatile products (low boilers) and polymeric high viscosity frac-
Liquid phase systems using Therminol ALD are finding use in tions (high boilers). The relative proportion of low and high boiler
applications which traditionally used steam as heating medium. formation, and the solubility of the high boiling fraction, may vary
Savings in capital, running and maintenance costs are often widely and are critical factors when evaluating fluid performance,
achieved. predicting top-up costs, and the overall risk of deposits or coking.
Therminol ALD applications in process heating include thermal The chemical composition of Therminol ALD has been careful-
control units for extruders, barge heating, heating of calender rolls, ly selected to minimise the formation of low boilers and elimi-
tracing of lines at storage terminals, waste heat recovery systems, nate the risk of insoluble high boiler formation and fouling, pro-
solar energy systems and power plants. vided proper attention is given to system design and operation
within the maximum bulk and film temperatures specified below.

Typical Physical, Chemical and Thermal Properties

of Therminol ALD
Composition Mixture of synthetic hydrocarbons
Appearance Clear pale yellow liquid
Max. bulk temperature 310°C
Max. film temperature 340°C
Kinematic viscosity @ 40°C DIN 51562 - 1 29.36 mm2/s (cSt)
Density @ 15°C DIN 51757 874 kg/m3
Flash point DIN 51376 168°C
Fire point ISO 2592 180°C
Autoignition temperature DIN 51794 390°C
Pour point ISO 3016 -30°C
Boiling point @ 1013 mbar 342°C
Coefficient of thermal expansion 0.00123/°C
Moisture content DIN 51777 - 1 < 200 ppm
Total acidity DIN 51558 - 1 < 0.01 mg KOH/g
Chlorine content DIN 51577 - 3 << 0.005 %
Copper corrosion EN ISO 2160 << 1a
Average molecular weight 320

Note: Values quoted are typical values obtained in the laboratory from production samples. Other samples might exhibit slightly different data. Specifications are subject to change. Write
to Solutia for current sales specifications.
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Properties of Therminol® ALD vs Temperatures

Temperature Density Thermal Heat Viscosity Vapour

Conductivity Capacity pressure
Dynamic Kinematic (absolute)
°C kg/m3 W/m.K kJ/kg.K mPa.s mm2/s** kPa*

-10 892 0.116 1.85 2711.66 3039.98 -

0 884 0.115 1.88 630.76 713.53 -
10 877 0.114 1.91 209.89 239.33 -
20 870 0.113 1.94 88.74 102.00 -
30 863 0.113 1.97 44.41 51.46 -
40 856 0.112 2.01 25.13 29.36 -
50 849 0.111 2.04 15.60 18.37 -
60 842 0.110 2.07 10.40 12.35 -
70 835 0.109 2.10 7.33 8.78 -
80 828 0.109 2.13 5.41 6.53 -
90 821 0.108 2.17 4.14 5.04 -
100 814 0.107 2.20 3.26 4.01 -
110 807 0.106 2.23 2.64 3.27 -
120 800 0.105 2.26 2.18 2.73 -
130 793 0.104 2.30 1.83 2.31 -
140 786 0.104 2.34 1.56 1.99 -
150 779 0.103 2.36 1.36 1.74 -
160 773 0.102 2.39 1.19 1.54 -
170 766 0.101 2.43 1.05 1.37 -
180 759 0.100 2.46 0.94 1.24 1
190 752 0.100 2.49 0.85 1.13 1
200 746 0.099 2.53 0.77 1.03 2
210 739 0.098 2.56 0.70 0.95 2
220 733 0.097 2.59 0.64 0.88 3

* 1 bar = 100 kPa - ** 1 mm2/s = 1 cSt

230 726 0.096 2.63 0.60 0.82 5
240 719 0.096 2.66 0.55 0.76 7
250 713 0.095 2.69 0.51 0.72 9
260 706 0.094 2.73 0.47 0.67 13
270 700 0.093 2.76 0.45 0.64 17
280 693 0.092 2.80 0.42 0.61 23
290 687 0.092 2.83 0.39 0.58 29
300 681 0.091 2.86 0.37 0.55 38
310 674 0.090 2.90 0.36 0.53 49

Note: Values quoted are typical values obtained in the laboratory from production samples. Other samples might exhibit slightly different data.
Specifications are subject to change. Write to Solutia for current sales specifications.

Physical Property Formulae

Density (kg/m3) = -0.72 * T (°C) + 0.000134 * T2 (°C) + 884.4
Heat Capacity (kJ/kg.K) = 0.00313 * T(°C) + 5.0 * 10-7 * T2(°C) + 1.8795
Thermal Conductivity (W/m.K) = -8.1 * 10-5 * T (°C) + 0.115

Kinematic Viscosity (mm /s) = e (

2
631.56
T(°C)+71.2
-2.3
)
Vapour Pressure (kPa) = 0.001 * e
( -6154.95
T(°C)+193.56
+23.02
)
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The Therminol® Range Quality Management

Therminol ALD is one of the Solutia synthetic heat transfer fluids All our manufacturing units have obtained ISO 9002 quality con-
covering an operating range from -85°C to +400°C, suitable for trol certification. This registration means that plant procedures,
most process heating or waste heat recovery applications, and quality control systems, material sampling, product storage, han-
capable of operation at or near atmospheric pressure within their dling, packaging, shipping, product literature and characteristic
recommended operating temperature range. data, record keeping and other company procedures are in line with
the quality requirements of the ISO 9002 standards and its other
As a user’s process temperature demands change there is always
national equivalents.
a Therminol fluid capable of meeting the new requirements. In addi-
tion, Therminol fluids are often interchangeable allowing conver-
This is your quality assurance.
sion by a simple top-up procedure where this is preferred.
Solutia also has a standard DP-DPO eutectic, Therminol VP-1.
Health, Safety and
Environmental Information
Please contact the Solutia Europe/Africa HQ for the Material
Safety Data Sheet, or if any other information concerning health,
safety and environmental issues is required during filling or opera-
tion of your heat transfer system with this product.

Asia
Solutia Singapore Pte. Ltd.
101 Thomson Road - #19-00 United Square Singapore
307591
Tel.: (+65) 355 7231 - Fax: (+65) 254 3138

Latin America
Solutia Brasil Ltda.
Rua Gomes de Carvalho 1306 - 60 andar - conj. 61 e 62
CEP : 04547-005 • Vila Olímpia - Sao Paulo, SP, Brasil
Phone: (+55) 11-5087 3000 - Fax: (+55) 11-5087 3030

North America
Solutia Inc.
10300 Olive Boulevard - PO Box 66760
St Louis, MO 63166-6760 - USA
Tel.: (+1) 314 674 10 00
Europe
Solutia Europe S.A./N.V.
People’s Republic of China Rue Laid Burniat 3 - Parc Scientifique - Fleming
Solutia Chemical Co. Ltd., Suzhou B-1348 Louvain-la-Neuve (Sud) - Belgium
9th floor, Kings Tower Tel.: (+32) 10 48 15 47 - Fax: (+32) 10 48 14 86
16 Shi Shan Road - Suzhou New District - Suzhou, PRC 215011 http://www.solutia.com
Phone: (+86) 512 8258167 - Fax: (+86) 512 8250417

Please contact us for more information :

Therminol is a trademark of Solutia. Therminol has now been adopted as a world-wide brand for the Solutia Heat Transfer Fluid range.
Fluids known previously under the Santotherm and Gilotherm brands are identical in composition and performance to the corresponding
Therminol brand fluids.
The information in this bulletin is to the best of our knowledge true and accurate but all instructions, recommendations or suggestions are made without guarantee. Since the conditions of use are beyond
their control, Solutia Inc. and its subsidiaries disclaim any liability for loss or damage suffered from use of these data or suggestions. Furthermore no liability is accepted if use of any product in accor-
dance with these data or suggestions infringes any patent.
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