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August 11, 2025

VIPER WETRAG HEATSHIELD vs OPEN FLAME – Protect Your Work Area While Brazing

In this demonstration, Ty and Ash put the VIPER WETRAG HEATSHIELD from Refrigeration Technologies to the test using OPEN FLAME conditions and show how to Protect Your Work Area While Brazing. Watch as they show the dramatic difference between protected and unprotected materials when exposed to high heat from brazing torches.

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