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YOUR HEAT SOLUTIONS RESOURCE W A T L O W HEATERS SENSORS CONTROLLERS SOFTWARE SYSTEMS

Watlow designs and manufactures the components of a thermal system- heaters, sensors, controllers and software– and provides systems services, offering you the ease and assurance of a single source partner. Our commitment to quality and customer service gives you the confidence that Watlow components are the right choice for your applications. Watlow offers you: Same Day Shipment on various items ordered by 5 p.m. your time Ship-to-Stock and Just-In-Time delivery programs available Fast prototyping Sales engineer support on custom design and Made-to-Order items Commitment to Total Quality...

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Led by the high performance MI Band heater, the patented, flexible THINBAND® heater and the standard mica band heater for specialized constructions, Watlow’s band and nozzle heaters are ideal for every type of plastic processing equipment. The versatile Watlow cable heater can be formed to a variety of shapes as dictated by its many applications. These small diameter, high performance units are fully annealed and readily bent to your desired configuration. TYPICAL MAXIMUM SHEATH WATT DENSITIES MAXIMUM OPERATING MATERIAL W/CM2 (W/IN2) TEMPERATURES Stainless steel with mica insulation 8.5...

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TYPICAL MAXIMUM WATT DENSITIES MAXIMUM OPERATING MATERIAL W/CM2 (W/IN2) TEMPERATURES 319 and 356 Aluminum 15.5 (100) 400°C (752°F) Pure aluminum 15.5 (100) 450°C (842°F) IFC (stainless, nickel, Inconel®, 9.3 (60) 760°C (1400°F) aluminum, copper, bronze) TYPICAL MAXIMUM SHEATH WATT DENSITIES MAXIMUM OPERATING MATERIAL W/CM2 (W/IN2) TEMPERATURES Incoloy® 62 (up to 400) 760°C (1400°F) Stainless steel 62 (up to 400) 540°C (1000°F) Incoloy® is a registered trademark of the Special Metals Corporation. The Watlow FIREROD® heater has over 50 years of industry leading expertise as the premier choice...

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PRODUCT RAPID RESPONSE CIRCULATION HEATER CAST-X SERIES 1000 CIRCULATION HEATER UNIVERSAL SOLVENT CIRCULATION HEATER STARFLOW CIRCULATION HEATER VERSALINE CIRCULATION HEATER HEATER ELEMENT SHEATH MATERIALS Incoloy®, copper, 304 stainless steel and 316L stainless steel Copper coated steel 304 stainless steel 316L stainless steel Incoloy®, 316 stainless steel, 304 stainless steel BODY AND VESSEL MATERIALS Incoloy®, copper, 304 stainless steel and 316L stainless steel Cast aluminum Cast aluminum, Teflon® coated 316L stainless steel 316 stainless steel, 304 stainless steel TYPICAL APPLICATIONS...

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TYPICAL MAXIMUM OPERATING SHEATH WATT DENSITIES TEMPERATURES MATERIAL W/CM2 (W/IN2) (DEPENDS ON WATT DENSITIES) Molded ceramic fiber 1.8 (11.5) 1205°C (up to 2200°F) Ceramic fiber heaters integrate a high temperature iron-chrome-aluminum (ICA) heating element wire with ceramic fiber insulation. Numerous stock, standard and/or custom shapes can be provided, achieving the “heated insulation” concept for your high temperature, non-contact radiant applications. The ceramic fiber insulation isolates the high temperatures inside the heated chamber from the outside. The heaters are low mass, fast...

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TYPICAL MAXIMUM SHEATH WATT DENSITIES MAXIMUM OPERATING MATERIAL W/CM2 (W/IN2) TEMPERATURES Incoloy® 6.2 (40) 1230°C (2250°F) The multicell heater from Watlow offers independent zone control for precise temperature 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. Multicell Heaters Applications: • Super plastic forming with diffusion bonding • Hot...

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TYPICAL MAXIMUM SHEATH WATT DENSITIES MAXIMUM OPERATING MATERIAL W/CM2 (W/IN2) SHEATH TEMPERATURES Aluminized steel with refractory insulation 15.5 (100) 593°C (1100°F) Stainless steel with refractory insulation 14.0 (90) 650°C (1200°F) Stainless steel with mica insulation 7.8 (50) 540°C (1000°F) Stainless steel with mineral insulation 15.5 (100) 760°C (1400°F) Zinc steel with mica insulation 8.5 (55) 480°C (900°F) Watlow’s mica and 375 strip heaters are the versatile solution for a number of applications. They can be bolted or clamped to a solid surface for freeze and moisture protection,...

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TYPICAL WATT DENSITIES MAXIMUM OPERATING MATERIAL W/CM2 (W/IN2) TEMPERATURES 430 Stainless steel (radiant) 5 (35) 550°C (1022°F) 430 Stainless steel (conduction) 11.5 (75) 550°C (1022°F) Aluminum oxide (radiant) 3.5 (23) 550°C (1022°F) Aluminum oxide (conduction) 11.5 (75) 550°C (1022°F) Aluminum nitride (conduction) 23 (150) 300°C (572°F) Quartz (radiant) 3 (20) 400°C (752°F) Quartz (clamp on) 3 (30) Watlow layers thick film resistor and dielectric materials on quartz, stainless steel and ceramic substrates to produce high performance industrial heaters. The thick film heaters provide very...

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Watlow’s WATROD tubular heater elements and flat FIREBAR elements are designed primarily for direct immersion in liquids such as water, oils, solvents and process solutions, molten materials as well as air and gases. By generating all the heat within the liquid or process, these heaters are virtually 100 percent energy efficient. These versatile heaters can also be formed and shaped into various geometries for radiant heating and contact surface heating applications. UL® and CSA component recognized elements available. Tubular Heaters PRODUCT WATROD TUBULAR SINGLE-ENDED TUBULAR HIGH...

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FEATURES • Tube and wire thermocouples for general applications • Mineral insulated thermocouples for high temperature applications • Hybrid thermocouples for high abuse applications • High performance thermocouples for specialty and custom applications SENSORS Watlow has more than 80 years experience designing and manufacturing thermocouples for almost every application. Thermocouples Watlow’s platinum resistance elements are specially designed to ensure precise and repeatable temperature versus resistance measurements. The sensors are made with controlled purity platinum wire and high...

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