nVent RAYCHEM Self-Regulating Heat Tracing Cable Earns Prestigious IEEE Milestone Designation
Posted by: electime 27th September 2019
nVent Electric plc (NYSE:NVT) (“nVent”), a global leader in electrical connection and protection solutions, today announced that the nVent RAYCHEM self-regulating heat tracing cable earned a place in the prestigious Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) “Milestones Program”. Invented in 1972, the self-regulating heat tracing cable was the first cable to maintain constant pipe temperature under harsh conditions. Today, self-regulating heat tracing cables are used in many industries and applications including oil and gas, pipe freeze protection, and snow and ice melting.
IEEE established the Milestones Program in 1983 to honor significant achievements in the history of electrical and electronics engineering. To be eligible to receive IEEE Milestone distinction, the accomplishment must be at least 25 years old, have benefited humanity, and must have a minimum of regional importance. This dedication held historic significance for the IEEE Milestones Program because it was the 200th induction since the program began.
The heat tracing division of the Raychem Corporation (now a part of nVent) began to produce the first commercially successful electric self-regulating heat tracing cable in 1972. By 2008, the Raychem Corporation had manufactured and sold one billion feet of self-regulating heat tracing cable.
“Having our technology added into IEEE’s historic Milestones Program is a tremendous accomplishment, and we are proud to be acknowledged globally as the first manufacturer of the self-regulating heat tracing cable,” said Brad Faulconer, President of nVent Thermal Management. “We have always stood behind the quality and performance of our products; and having our cables be celebrated by the world’s largest professional organization dedicated to the advancement of technology is a great honor. This recognition also provides additional reassurance to our customers. Heat tracing technology is not just something we do; it’s a part of our DNA.”
nVent RAYCHEM heat tracing cables, systems, controllers, and components have been used worldwide since 1957. With more than 2,500 employees, three distribution centers, seven engineering centers, and six manufacturing facilities – the company serves customers in a multitude of business verticals, protects critical industrial processes, keeps people safe from harm, enhances building performance and brings comfort into homes and buildings. Learn more about nVent RAYCHEM at nVent.com/RAYCHEM.
