DOWTHERM* A heat transfer fluid is a eutectic mixture of two very stable compounds, biphenyl (C12H10) and diphenyl oxide (C12H10O).
These compounds have practically the same vapor pressures, so the mixture can be handled as if it were a single compound. DOWTHERM A fluid may be used in systems employing either liquid phase or vapor phase heating.
Recommended use temperature range:
Liquid phase: 15°C (60°F) to 400°C (750°F)
Vapor phase: 257°C (495°F) to 400°C (750°F)
Suitable applications: Indirect heat transfer