Foster® Thermfas™ Heat Transfer Cement 30-60

Identification & Functionality

Product Type

Cement Adhesive

Technologies

Adhesives & Sealants

Product Families

Adhesives & Sealants — Bonding & Sealing Chemistry

Cementitious Adhesive & Sealants

Features & Benefits

Labeling Claims

Non-Flammable

Ready-to-Use Product Features

Good Thermal Conductivity,

Water-based

Applications & Uses

Application Area

Heating Equipment

Application Method

Extrusion,

Trowel

Drying Time

• 30-60 must be thoroughly dry before process equipment can be used at design operating temperatures.
• Total drying time is approximately 48 hours depending on ambient conditions.
• Dry time can be accelerated by air drying 4 hours, followed by heating up Foster 30-60 for 24 hours (to maintain 30-60 at 82°C to 93°C).

Cleaning Information

Use clean fresh water to clean tools and equipment before 30-60 dries

Properties

Typical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Average Density	1.67	kg/l	-
Average Non-Volatile (by Weight)	71.5	%	-
Coverage Range (for 9.5 mm Outside Diameter Tracer)	approx. 0.25	ltr/m	-
Coverage Range (for 12.7 mm Outside Diameter Tracer)	approx. 0.35	ltr/m	-
Coverage Range (for 19.0 mm Outside Diameter Tracer)	approx. 0.75	ltr/m	-
Coverage Range (for 25.4 mm Outside Diameter Tracer)	approx. 1.00	ltr/m	-
Drying Time (Set to Touch)	2.0	Hours	-
Thermal Conductivity	15.0	W/mK	-
Compressive Strength	1300.0	psi	ASTM D695
Tensile Strength	255.0	psi	ASTM D638
Linear Shrinkage (on Metal Surfaces)	1.0	%	-

Application Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Service Temperature Range (Continuous)	-73 to 315	°C	-
Service Temperature Range (Intermittent)	-73 to 400	°C	-

Storage & Handling

Shelf Life

6 months

Handling Conditions

• Store between 40°F (4°C) and 90°F (32°C).
• Apply between 40°F (4°C) and 100°F (38°C).
• Do not apply over aluminum.
• Use within six months for best application properties.
• Protect 30-60 from rain until insulation is installed.
• To ensure good bond to bare metal, surface must be clean, dry and free of rust, scale, oil or mill scale prior to attaching the tracer and applying 30-60.
• A portable sandblaster or a grinding wheel can be used for cleaning metal surface.
• Apply 30-60 by glove, pointed trowel, or pressure extrusion equipment, being careful to force 30-60 into the crevice between tracer and pipeline.
• 30-60 should cover the tracer by at least 6 mm.
• The contact area of 30-60 on the pipe or vessel should be three times the width of the tracer.