Electric heat trace, or surface heating, is the application of heat to an external surface that compensates for heat lost due to changes in temperature in ambient surroundings.

A well designed heat trace system should ensure that the heat trace cable’s input matches the pipe or equipment’s heat loss. Additional factors impacting heat loss include ambient temperature, wind speed and insulation. Thermon has a large variety of electric heat trace cables and can help you determine which cables meet your heat tracing needs.

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