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- Charlotte Pipe is one of the world’s leading pipe and plastics manufacturers
- Their heat transfer systems operate continuously at temperatures of up to 300°C (572°F), requiring heat transfer fluid change-outs every 4-6 months, with full production line shutdown
- By switching to Petro-Canada Lubricant's CALFLO AF, Charlotte Pipe has now doubled their heat transfer change-out intervals
About Charlotte Pipe
Charlotte Pipe and Foundry is headquartered in Charlotte, N.C. and has seven plant locations across the United States. The nation’s leading maker of cast iron and plastic pipe and fittings for plumbing applications, Charlotte Pipe and Foundry has been in continuous operation since 1901 and remains privately held.
"CALFLO AF has a longer fluid life, stands up better to higher temperatures and doesn’t create any sludge."
Dave Feggestad,
Plant Manager,
Charlotte Pipe
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- Charlotte Pipe's heat transfer systems operate continuously at temperatures of up to 300°C (572°F)
- Heat Transfer Fluid change-outs are required every 4-6 months, with full production line shutdown
"A lot of unnecessary problems... oxidizing, breaking down prematurely and leaving a lot of sludge build-up in oil tanks and extruders."
– Dave Feggestad, Plant Manager
“When we tested CALFLO™ AF in the same system, we noticed that it didn’t have any of these problems. CALFLO AF has a longer fluid life, stands up better to higher temperatures and doesn’t create any sludge. With CALFLO AF, we only have to change-out our heat transfer systems once a year.”
– Dave Feggestad, Plant Manager
