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Application Guide

Electric Heaters

Cartridge Heaters

Product Overview

The Watlow FIREROD
® heater enters its 50th year of industry leading expertiseas the premier choice in swaged cartridge heating. With premium materials and tight manufacturing controls, the FIREROD heater continues to provide superior heat transfer, uniform temperatures and resistance to oxidation and corrosion in demanding applications and high temperatures.Sheath materials available are Incoloy Continued •Typical maximum watt densities up to 62 W/cm
® and stainless steel. Performance Capabilities
2 (400 W/in
2 )•Maximum operating temperatures to 760°C (1400°F) • Molds• Life sciences•Dies• Aerospace•Platens• Semiconductor •Hot plates• Foodservice•Sealings•Fluid heating Applications Cast-in Heaters When Watlow creates a custom-engineered cast-in product, the result is morethan just a heater. It’s a “heated part” that becomes a functional component ofyour equipment, designed in the exact shape and size you need. The IFC heated part consists of a Watlow heater element built into custom metal shapesdesigned specifically for your application.Sheath materials available are 319 and 356 aluminum, pure aluminum and IFC (stainless, nickel, Inconel equipment
® , aluminum, copper and bronze). •Typical maximum watt densities to 15.5 W/cm Performance Capabilities
2 (100 W/in
2 )•Maximum operating temperatures to 400°C (752°F) to 760°C (1400°F) depending on material •Semiconductor manufacturing•Foodservice equipment •Plastics processing•Medical equipment •Hot glue melt •Circulation heating Applications
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