“TEMPO” drum heaters provide an easy, efficient, clean and economical way for the handling of viscous of low melting point solidified materials in drums. Such materials include asphalt, bitumen, fats, gelatin, glucose, grease, lubricating oils, paints, petroleum jelly, phenols, plastics, sodium tar, vanaspati oil, varnishes & waxes etc. “TEMPO” drum heaters are mobile ovens heated by “Tempanel” flexible surface electric heating elements operating at a black heat. They are the mode in rugged designs and stand normal usage in chemical industries. They can be used for heating the contents of drums kept in the vertical or horizontal positions. The contents will be heated at a rate depending on the size of the drum and its contents. The contents may either be melted completely and removed as a liquid or they may be melted only at the surface touching the drum walls and removed as a slid block by lifting the drum. The heating in “TEMPO” drum heaters in gentle and uniform and there is no chance of local overheating. Automatic temperature control is provided as standard equipment, except in the base and top heaters in which it is not required. Temperature range – 5°C to 60°C Temperature accuracy – ±0.5°C Supply – 230V, AC Construction Base Heater The base heater for drums in the vertical position & is suitable for use with type TI-129 B drum heater. Vertical Drum Heater TI-129 B is a vertical drum heater in two sections hinged to each other, forming a cylindrical heater when closed. It is fitted with castor wheels. The standard model can take a standard size drum of 45 gallons capacity. Heating System The heating in “TEMPO” make drum heaters are gentle and uniform and there is no chance of local overheating.