Specialty Heaters

Specialty Heaters
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Specialty Heaters

Product catalog summary
Overview of Specialty Heaters:
Specialty heaters are engineered for precise temperature control and efficient heat transfer in industrial applications. This document details various types of specialty heaters, their specifications, and applications.
FLUENT® In-line Heaters:
These compact and lightweight heaters replace traditional immersion heaters, featuring patented layered heater technology for optimized heat transfer and temperature uniformity. Benefits include reduced system size and cost, customizable heating profiles, and fast response times. Applications include hemodialysis fluid heating, food cooking equipment, and semiconductor gas heating.
Specifications:
  • Materials: 444 stainless steel (substrate), 316L stainless steel (fittings)
  • Voltage: Up to 240V, Amperage: Up to 15A per zone
  • Max Temperature: 662°F (350°C)
  • Max Pressure: 150 psi (10.2 bar)
ULTRAMIC® Advanced Ceramic Heaters:
Made with aluminum nitride, these heaters are ideal for clean, non-contaminating heat sources, offering high thermal conductivity and electrical isolation with a fast temperature ramp rate. Applications include wire bonding, IC chip testing, and clinical diagnostic equipment.
Specifications:
  • Operating Temperature: Up to 400°C (752°F), extendable to 600°C (1112°F)
  • Watt Densities: Up to 155 W/cm²
  • Features: Integrated Type K thermocouple, UL and CE compliance
Thick Film Conduction Heaters:
These heaters provide fast response and uniformity, available in various shapes for clamp-on applications, ensuring efficient heat transfer.
Specifications:
  • Max Temperature: 1022°F (550°C)
  • Watt Densities: Up to 75 W/in²
  • Voltage: Up to 240V
Conclusion:
Watlow's specialty heaters offer advanced solutions for industrial heating needs, providing efficient, reliable, and customizable options for various applications. Each heater type is designed to meet specific requirements, ensuring optimal performance and safety compliance.
Specifications:
The document provides detailed specifications for various heater types, including round, square, and rectangular heaters, with size, voltage, wattage, watt density, and approximate assembly weight.
Specialty Heaters:
Coil/cable heaters are versatile, forming various shapes and offering high performance, operating continuously at temperatures up to 1200°F (650°C) and intermittently up to 1500°F (815°C). Constructed from materials like 304 stainless steel, they offer high temperature corrosion resistance.
Performance Capabilities:
Coil/cable heaters achieve sheath watt densities up to 30 W/in², with factory approval required for densities up to 75 W/in². They support voltages up to 240V and are designed for high ductility and low mass, allowing quick heating and cooling responses.
Applications:
Suitable for plastic injection molding, semiconductor manufacturing, hot metal forming, and medical instruments, these heaters are also used in cryogenic temperatures, high vacuum, and liquid immersion environments.
Construction Options:
Different construction methods, such as coil wire and straight wire, offer unique features like variable ohms/foot and thermocouple junctions. Heaters can be customized with internal thermocouples and no-heat sections.
Electrical Data and Coiling Limits:
The document outlines safe watt density limits and provides guidelines for coiling tolerances and length tolerances, emphasizing the importance of contacting a representative for specific requirements.
External Construction:
Adapters and lead wire options are discussed, including materials like nickel and copper, with insulation options such as PTFE and fiberglass. Lead protection can be enhanced with stainless steel hose or braid.
Conclusion:
Watlow's coil/cable heaters offer a wide range of customization options to meet specific application needs, ensuring efficient heat transfer and durability in various industrial environments.
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Catalog excerpts

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Watlow’s FLUENT® in-line fluid heater is a small, lightweight, high-performance heater that can replace both a traditional immersion type heater or a heater wrapped around a tube as part of a thermal system. Watlow’s FLUENT heater is designed as an integrated solution that replaces multiple components in a system. This heater design reduces overall system cost and complexity. Because of its high watt density, it offers ultra-fast response leading to higher system performance. Featuring Watlow’s patented layered heater technology, the heater makes use of its entire surface to produce heat, which...

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Specialty Heaters FLUENT In-line Heaters Technical Information Specifications Optional internal baffle to promote turbulent flow and high efficiency Substrate tube material: 444 SS Fitting and baffle material: 316L SS Voltage up to 240V Amperage up to 15A per zone Resistance tolerance +10%, -5% Typical maximum watt densities • Air 150 W/in2 (23 W/cm2) • Water 450 W/in2 (70 W/cm2) Maximum pressure: 150psi (10.2 bar) Maximum temperature: 662°F (350°C) as measured by internal T/C • UL®/cUL® and CE Fast responding, high watt density layered heater circuit Low profile axial lead exit Application Orientation...

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FLUENT In-line Heaters Technical Information Standard Product Offering: Base Heaters Volts How to Specify a Standard Product: • Select a base heater from the chart to the left. • Choose the desired inlet and outlet fittings from page 446. Note: Visit www.watlow.com/fluent for the latest list of standard designs and product information.

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Specialty Heaters FLUENT In-line Heaters Technical Information Pressure Drop - Water - With Internal BaffleWater - With Baffle Pressure Drop 1000 Pressure-Drop (mbar) Flow (I/min.) Heater 4.25 in., Fitting 1/4 in. Pressure Drop - Water - Without Internal Baffle Heater internal temperature will vary based on flow rate, heater watt density and presence of the internal baffle, which increases turbulent flow. General guidelines for baffle consideration: • For flow rates below 1 l/min, baffle should always be used to prevent an over-temperature condition. • For flow rates over 1 l/min, removing the...

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Watlow’s high performance ULTRAMIC® advanced ceramic heaters are designed for thermal applications that require optimal effectiveness of equipment and processes. Constructed with aluminum nitride (AIN), ULTRAMIC heaters’ thermally matched proprietary heating element provides maximum performance in challenging applications. AIN is especially suitable for applications that require a clean, non-contaminating heat source. Its excellent geometric stability ensures consistent part-to-part thermal contact during heating cycles. Watlow AIN heaters operate up to 400°C (752°F)® with an ultra-fast ramp...

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Technical Data Mounting Guidelines • Temperature <200°C (392°F): bond with high-temperature epoxy adhesive • Clamp using single or multiple-point fasteners Optional Thermocouple • Bonded Type K thermocouple for <400°C (752°F) Specifications and Tolerances Surface Finish • Flatness: <0.05 mm (0.002 in.) • Parallelism: <0.05 mm (0.002 in.) • Surface roughness (Ra): <1.5 pm Dimensional Tolerance (length/width/diameter) • ± 1% of dimension (± 0.13 mm minimum) Electrical Properties • TCR: 0.0015/°C • Resistance tolerance: ±25% Intellectual Property • U.S. Patents 7,696,455, 7,832,616 and 8,242,416...

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Extended .Capabujt^ Specialty HeatersExtended Capabilities for ULTRAMIC Advanced Ceramic Heaters Mounting Guidelines® • In addition to the options listed on the previous page, a screw hole can be provided on custom designs (recommend insulation buffer such as mica spacer) Optional Sensors • In addition to, or in place of the standard bonded thermocouple, a drilled hole or slot can be provided for installing an externally mounted sensor ® See www.watlow.com/ultramic for detailed mounting guide.

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Specialty Heaters & Product Ordering Information Part Number ® 3 mm (0.12 in.) hole in center of heater ® 5 mm (0.19 in.) hole in center of heater See page 450 for lead exit details (full drawings and current list of standard designs available at www.watlow.com/ultramic) Configurations include: • Power lead wires with 305 mm (12 in.) of PTFE insulation • Bonded Type K thermocouple with 305 mm (12 in.) PTFE insulated lead wires Note: Maximum temperature is 400°C (752°F). Lead wires are rated to 205°C (401°F). If ceramic beads are required, please contact your Watlow representative for a quote.

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The Watlow 430 stainless steel thick film conduction heater is ideal for many applications where fast response and uniformity are essential. A clamp-on, thick film heater provides the best possible combination of heat transfer, thermal efficiency, temperature response and uniformity in a low profile package. This high-performance heater can be used in areas where space is limited or where conventional heaters cannot be used due to limited voltage and wattage combinations. Thick film conduction heaters provide a low profile in a variety of shapes including two-dimensional circular and rectangular...

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Specialty Heaters Thick Film Conduction Heaters Technical Information Construction Mating Part Heater (Trace) Max. length • 24 in. (610 mm) Max. voltage • 240VAC Max. amperage • 25A Mica Insulator Terminations • Stud terminals Clamping Plate Thick film conduction heaters, designed for clamp-on applications, are supplied as a multi-part assembly: heater, mica insulator, clamping plate and mounting hardware. Features • Holes/slots up to 15% of area Clamping Plate 2.6 mm (12 Ga.) Mica Insulator 0.040 in. (1 mm) Heater 1.9 mm (14 Ga.) To install, mount the heater to the surface being heated and assemble...

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Extended Capabilities for Thick Film Conduction Heaters Specifications Min. Length • 2.25 in. (57 mm) Max. Length • 24 in. (610 mm) Max. Voltage • 240VAC Max. Amperage • 25A Terminations • Stud terminals , soldered leads 480°F (250°C), rubber molded flexible leads 480°F (250°C) Substrate • 10 to 18 ga. 430 SS, Alumina Features • Holes/slots up to 15% of area Sensor • Bolted ring-style thermocouple

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