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Application Guide

Electric Heaters

Flexible Heaters

Product Overview

Flexible heaters from Watlow are just what the name implies: thin, bendable andshaped to fit your equipment. You can use your imagination to apply heat to themost complex shapes and geometries conceivable without sacrificing efficiencyor dependability. Continued Sheath materials available include silicone rubber, Kapton
® , HT foil and neoprene. Performance Capabilities •Typical maximum watt densities from 1.7 W/cm
2 (11 W/in
2 ) to 17.0 W/cm
2 (110 W/in
2 )•Maximum operating temperatures to 595°C (1100°F) • Medical equipment such as bloodanalyzers, respiratory therapy units andhydrotherapy baths• Freeze protection for military hardware,aircraft instrumentation and hydraulicequipment• Battery heating • Foodservice equipment • Factory bonding / subassemblies • Any application requiring a flexible shape or design Applications Multicell Heaters The multicell heater from Watlow offers independent zone control for precisetemperature uniformity, loose fit design for easy insertion in and removal from the equipment and extreme process temperature capability. The heaters are available with up to eight independently controllable zones and one to three internal thermowells for removable sensors. Custom assemblies are available.Incoloy
® sheath material is available. •Typical maximum watt densities to 6.2 W/cm Performance Capabilities
2 (40 W/in
2 )•Maximum operating temperatures to 1230°C (2250°F) •Super plastic forming and diffusion bonding•Hot forging dies •Heated platens •Furnace applications •Superheating of air and other gases •Fluidized beds for heat treating •Glass forming, bending and tempering• Long heater needs (1219 cm (40 foot))• Soil remediation • Aluminum processing Applications
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