WXS Series

WXS Series

WXS Series

Product catalog summary
Overview
The Cata-Dyne™ WXS Series "Slim Line" explosion-proof catalytic heater is a compact version of the renowned WX Series, featuring a 1 ½” (38 mm) thick stainless steel cabinet. This design allows for versatile use in traditional installations and compact enclosures for valves, regulators, and instrumentation.

Applications
These heaters are suitable for spot or space heating in environments where hazardous materials may be present, including industrial buildings and installations for comfort heating and freeze protection.

Features
  • Operates on clean natural gas or propane.
  • Compatible with all standard Cata-Dyne™ accessories.
  • 1 ½” thinner than standard models.
  • Equipped with universal mounting brackets for easy installation.
  • Constructed with 300 series stainless steel for corrosion protection.
  • Standard 3/8” NPT gas connections.
  • No power required post-startup; operates via catalytic reaction.
  • QuikSTART technology for faster catalytic threshold achievement.
  • Explosion-proof catalytic technology is highly efficient.
  • Contains no moving parts, designed for indefinite operation with air and clean fuel.
  • Internal components like catalyst pad and preheat element are manufactured in-house.

Certifications
FM, Class I, Division 1, Group D explosion-proof ratings.

Technical Specifications
Fuel and Electrical Ratings
Tables provide detailed data on maximum and minimum gas input, gas flow, and start-up amperage for various models. For example, the WXS6x6 model has a maximum gas input of 1,750 Btu/hr (0.513 kW) and a start-up amperage of 7.1 for 12V.

Conclusion
The WXS Series offers a compact, efficient solution for hazardous area heating, with robust features and certifications ensuring safety and reliability in industrial applications.
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Catalog excerpts

WXS Series-1

WXS Series Explosion-Proof Catalytic Heater Thinner Space Saving Unit The Cata-Dyne™ WXS Series "Slim Line" explosion-proof catalytic heater is everything our WX Series heater has become renowned for with the added feature of a more compact 1 ½” (38 mm) thick stainless steel cabinet. This design versatility allows it to be used in both traditional installations and in compact enclosures for valves, regulators and instrumentation. Applications Slim Line heaters are used in many different applications that involve spot or space heating where hazardous materials may be present. These include: • Comfort heating for industrial buildings and installations • Freeze protection for equipment or components • These units are designed to run on either clean natural gas or propane • All standard Cata-Dyne™ accessories can be used with the Slim Line models • 1 ½” (38 mm) thinner than the standard Cata-Dyne™ heater • Equipped with universal mounting brackets, the heater can easily be mounted into existing facilities or enclosures • Heater boxes are constructed of 300 series stainless steel for maximum corrosion protection • Units are fitted with standard 3/8” NPT gas connections. • No power is needed to operate the heaters or their controls once the heater has started and the catalytic reaction has been established • Our QuikSTART heater technology reaches the catalytic threshold faster bringing the heater to full operating temperature in half the time • Our explosion-proof catalytic technology is the most efficient in the industrial heating market • Heater contains no moving parts and is designed to operate indefinitely when supplied with air and clean fuel • Internal heater components such as our proprietary catalyst pad and preheat Caloritech™ tubular element are manufactured in-house • FM, Class I, Division 1, Group D explosion-proof ratings See TABLE 5 on page 15 for fuel & electrical ratings.

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WXS Series-2

TABLE 3 - MKII Series - CSA and FM TABLE 5 - Fuel and Electrical Rating Data WXS Slim Line Series - FM Only Maximum Gas Input MODEL NO. Fuel and Electrical Rating Data Fuel and Electrical Rating Data

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