Marspec Technical Products: Your Complete Source for Lined Piping and Related Products
When you work with aggressive chemicals, high-purity media, or temperature-sensitive products, it is not enough to choose the right plastic-lined pipe. You also have to keep that system at the right temperature from one end to the other. That's why Marspec Technical Products carries a wide range of products to support every aspect of your plastic-lined pipe system.
Marspec has spent decades focused on plastic-lined piping systems and the supporting products that keep them running smoothly, including temperature maintenance equipment designed to work hand-in-hand with lined pipe, fittings, and accessories.
Our goal is to be your one-stop source for lined piping and everything that goes with it. We offer a full suite of supporting products so you can move your next project from design to start-up more quickly and with fewer headaches.
Call Marspec today at 251-625-4949 or contact us online to learn more about our products, get a quote, or place your order.
Why Temperature Maintenance Matters in Plastic-Lined Piping Systems
In many industrial processes, “ambient” just is not good enough. The media inside your pipe may need to stay hot, stay cold, or stay right in a narrow temperature window to perform correctly.
Good temperature maintenance on plastic-lined pipe helps you:
- Keep viscous fluids flowing and pumpable
- Prevent crystallization, solidification, or plugging in low spots
- Maintain product quality and batch consistency
- Protect the integrity of your plastic lining by reducing extreme thermal cycling
- Improve overall energy efficiency by transferring heat where it actually does the most good
Because lined pipe is often used in tough, corrosive, or high-purity services, stable temperature is also a safety and reliability issue. When temperature drifts, you can see anything from off-spec product to unexpected downtime—or even premature lining damage. Marspec’s temperature maintenance offerings are designed with plastic-lined systems in mind, so you can keep both your lining and your process in their ideal operating range.
Temperature Maintenance Solutions from Marspec
Marspec Technical Products offers a focused group of temperature maintenance options that are specifically listed as part of our plastic-lined piping product line:
- Heat transfer compounds
- Clamp-on steam piping heaters
- Electric tracing
- Fully jacketed pipe and fittings
Each of these plays a different role in keeping your process media at the right temperature, and they can often be used in combination to match the needs of your system.
Heat Transfer Compounds for Better Tracing Performance
Heat transfer compounds are used to improve the contact and heat flow between your plastic-lined pipe and the heat source, typically steam tracers or electric tracing elements. Rather than relying on a few small contact points, these compounds fill the small gaps and air pockets that would otherwise act as insulation.
When properly applied, heat transfer compounds can help:
- Increase the efficiency of existing tracing
- Provide more uniform heating along the line
- Reduce hot spots and cold spots
- Lower overall energy usage for the same temperature result
In plastic-lined systems, effective transfer of heat is particularly important. You want to maintain process temperature without overheating any one section of the pipe or stressing the liner. A well-chosen heat transfer compound helps smooth out those temperature gradients so your lined pipe and fittings can do their job for the long term.
Clamp-On Steam Piping Heaters for Flexible Heat Input
Clamp-on steam piping heaters are a practical way to add heat to a lined system without cutting into the pipe or compromising the lining. As the name suggests, these heaters clamp around the outside of the steel pipe shell, allowing steam to circulate and deliver heat through the wall of the pipe and into the media.
Because they are external, clamp-on steam heaters can be:
- Installed or adjusted without disturbing the plastic liner
- Added to existing runs where extra heat is suddenly required
- Used in targeted areas such as low points, valves, or sections prone to cooling
For many facilities, clamp-on steam heaters are a straightforward way to upgrade temperature maintenance on existing plastic-lined systems. They tie neatly into existing steam infrastructure and pair well with heat transfer compounds to get that heat exactly where it needs to go.
Electric Tracing for Precise, Automated Temperature Control
Electric tracing provides a highly controllable, easy-to-automate option for temperature maintenance. By running electric heating cables along the pipe and using appropriate controls, you can keep your media within a tight temperature band—even across long runs or complex routing.
On plastic-lined pipe systems, electric tracing can help with:
- Freeze protection in outdoor or seasonal service
- Precise temperature hold for high-purity or specialty chemical applications
- Localized heating around critical equipment or short spools
- Reducing reliance on steam in areas where it is not practical
When matched with the right heat transfer compound and insulation, electric tracing is a clean, compact solution that works well with lined pipe constructed from materials like PTFE, PVDF, and polypropylene.
Fully-Jacketed Pipe and Fittings for Maximum Uniformity
For processes that demand the most consistent possible temperature, fully jacketed pipe and fittings are often the preferred solution. With a full external jacket surrounding the carrier pipe, you can circulate steam or another heat-transfer fluid around the entire length of the line, delivering highly uniform heating along every inch.
In the context of plastic-lined piping systems, fully jacketed pipe and fittings offer several advantages:
- Very even temperature profiles, even on long runs
- Excellent support for highly viscous or easily solidified products
- Fewer cold spots at flanges, elbows, and fittings
- A robust solution for challenging processes where partial tracing is not enough
Because Marspec’s core business is plastic-lined pipe systems, fully jacketed designs can be coordinated with the lining materials and process conditions you are working with. That way, your jacketed components support both your temperature targets and your corrosion-resistance requirements.
Partner with Marspec for Complete Plastic-Lined Piping Support
Temperature maintenance is just one part of a reliable lined piping system. Marspec Technical Products also supplies:
Instead of juggling multiple vendors for pipe, valves, accessories, and temperature maintenance, you can work with a single supplier that understands how all the pieces fit together.
Marspec’s mission is simple: to be your complete resource for anything related to plastic-lined piping systems. With a full line of supporting products— including temperature maintenance solutions—we help you keep projects moving, reduce downtime, and maintain safe, efficient, and corrosion-resistant operations.
If you are planning a new project or upgrading an existing system and want to talk through your options for temperature maintenance on plastic-lined pipe, the Marspec team is ready to help. Contact us today to discuss your application and learn more about how our products can support your process from end to end.
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