The Cata-Dyne WXS Series infrared gas catalytic explosion-proof heaters are the industry standard for hazardous location heating needs. They are available in over twenty, three-inch depth cabinet sizes, with gas, electrical and accessory connections on the back side of the heater. These are the heaters of choice for many of our customers who have come to trust their reliability. Cata-Dyne WXS Series explosion-proof catalytic heater has sleek side mount controls ideal for customers seeking to reduce costs with easier and quicker heater installation. The Industry Standard - Cata-Dyne heaters boast the most efficient conversion of hydrocarbon fuels to infrared energy compared to any competitive brand on the market today, with over a quarter of a million units in service during our 40-year history and an exceptional safety record. Designed for both hazardous and non-hazardous applications, Cata-Dyne is the benchmark in innovation for space or spot heating. Customer Care - Thermon's state-of-the-art, 105,000 square foot, Edmonton manufacturing facility is designed to ensure our worldwide customer base of the most efficient explosion-proof and general-purpose infrared gas catalytic heaters and heating systems for use in industrial heating. Infrared Technology Infrared is smart. It heats only what needs to be heated: personnel or equipment within a facility, not the surrounding airInfrared is direct. It takes less time and energy to do the job Infrared is versatile. It handles a large variety of process and space heating applications Infrared is environmentally friendly. It helps surpass today's ever-tightening standardsInfrared radiation is a form of electromagnetic energy that is generated by the vibration and rotation of atoms and molecules within all objects with temperatures above absolute zero (0 Kelvin; -273 C; or -459 F)Applications: WXS Series heaters are used in many different applications that involve spot or space heating where hazardous materials may be present Comfort heating for industrial buildings and installationsFreeze protection for equipment or componentsDrying or curing processesCertifications: Canadian Standards Association (CSA) for use in Class I, Division 1 & 2, Group D hazardous locationsFactory Mutual (FM) for use in Class I, Division 1, Group D hazardous locations. Temperature code T2C at an ambient temperature of 40 C (104 F)Features: The heater box constructed of 300 series stainless steel for corrosion protectionCata-Dyne proprietary explosion-proof catalyst pad.Standard 3/8" NPT gas connectionsExplosion-proof electrical junction box with standard 3/4" NPT connectionsCata-Dyne heaters are designed to operate on either natural gas or propaneCata-Dyne heaters do not require electrical power to operate once they have been startedOur explosion-proof catalytic technology is the most efficient in the industrial heating marketThe heater contains no moving parts and is designed to operate indefinitely when supplied with air and clean fuelInternal heater components such as our proprietary catalyst pad and preheat Caloritech tubular element are manufactured in-house.