Electric Heaters Specifications

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Heater Type


	Heater Type
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	Air Heater		Air heaters are used to heat air. This category includes forced air products and all types of radiant and space heaters.
	Band Heater		Band heaters are ring-shaped heaters that clamp onto a cylindrical object and heat via conductive heat transfer.
	Coil Heater		Coil heaters are heating elements formed from straight (uncoiled) segments of round or square heating cable.
	Cartridge Heater		Cartridge heaters are cylindrical heaters that are inserted into a heated substance.
	Cast-In Heater		Cast-in heaters are made-to-order tubular or wire heaters that are cast into a part. These parts are designed to be an integral component of a larger piece of equipment.
	Ceramic Fiber Heater		Ceramic fiber heaters are only used for radiant heat transfer. They are not designed for conduction heating applications.
	Circulation Heater		Circulation heaters are used to heat moving or circulating fluids.
	Drum Heater		Drum heaters are used to heat cylindrical containers of viscous materials. They either clamp onto the outside diameter of the drum, or are inserted directly into the material to be heated within the drum.
	Duct Heater		Duct heaters are used to heat streams of moving gas.
	Enclosure Heater		Enclosure heaters are designed for use within enclosures. They prevent freezing and provide protection and humidity control.
	Explosion Proof Heater		The heater's housing is designed to withstand explosions and protect the materials within. Some suppliers include heaters with housings that can withstand sparking and flames.
	Flexible Heater		Flexible heaters can be molded to the shape of a heated object.
	Forced Air Heater		Forced air heaters use forced convection to move air past a heat source with a fan or blower.
	Heat Torch		Heat torches are forced-process air heaters. They are used in applications that require modest amounts of focused air.
	Heat Tracing		Heat tracing provides spot heating in order to maintain process temperatures, provide freeze protection, or for de-icing applications. The heaters consist of flexible, insulated cables or tapes heated by electrical elements or circulated thermal fluids.
	Heating Cable		Heating cables are composed of an insulated heating element in the form of a cable.
	Immersion Heater		Immersion heaters are used in applications where it is necessary to immerse a heater in the substance being heated. Flange and screw-plug varieties are easy to use and quick to install.
	Induction Heater		Induction heaters use an electrical source to drive alternating current (AC) through a coil to heat metal objects.
	Inline Heater		Inline heaters instantly heat fluids that are passed through the device. Upon exiting the heater, the fluids are consumed for their intended use and are not re-circulated.
	Over-the-Side Heater		Over-the-side heaters are immersion heaters that hang over the side of a tank of heated material.
	Radiant Heater		Radiant heaters primarily transfer heat via infrared radiation. They emit heat either from a tubular element accompanied by a reflective shield or a flat surface.
	Radiant Flat Panel Heater		Radiant flat panel heaters are used to heat objects via radiant heat transfer.
	Radiant Reflective Process Heater		Radiant heaters use a reflective shield to direct radiant heat onto a heated surface.
	Radiant Floor Heater		Radiant floor heaters are a type of room or space heater where the heating elements are in direct contact with flooring and rely on infrared radiation to transfer heat to solid objects. The heating elements consist of either electrical elements or thermal fluids housed in ether mesh, mats, tubing, or heating cables.
	Space Heater		Space heaters are used to heat rooms, garages, and other areas that workers use.
	Steam Injection Heater		Steam injection heaters inject steam into a system to maintain or raise temperature levels.
	Strip Heater		Strip heaters are flat heaters that can be bolted, clamped or stuck to a solid surface for freeze protection, humidity control, food warming and other applications. They are available in both plain and finned designs.
	Tubular Heater		Tubular heaters are used in custom heating applications. Base (tubular) heating elements can be bent into standard or custom shapes.
	Water Heater		Water heaters are gas, oil, or electric-fired devices that heat water for residential and commercial use.
	Other		Other unlisted, specialized, or proprietary heaters.
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Applications


	Applications
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	Annealing / Heat Treating		Process annealing is used to treat work-hardened parts made from low-carbon steels (< 0.25% carbon). Annealing can be used to stress-relieve or fully soften a part. A full anneal allows the parts to be soft enough to undergo further cold working without fracturing.
	Curing / Tempering		Heaters are designed for curing or tempering applications. They can heat adhesive bonds to curing or setting specifications.
	Drying		Heaters are used to dry products or materials with in-process or batch operation.
	Melting		Heaters are used to transform materials from a solid to a liquid state for further processing (e.g., casting).
	OEM / Custom		Heaters are designed as OEM modules and are designed to be embedded or installed in another piece of equipment.
	Gases / Vapors		Products can be used to heat inert gases and vapors.
	Clean Water Heating		Products are used to heat clean or pure water, or substances that have a similarly low viscosity.
	Process Waters		Products are used to heat soap and detergent solutions, or demineralized or deionized water.
	High Purity Waters		Heaters are designated by the manufacturer as designed for high-purity applications.
	Lightweight Oils & Degreasing Solutions		Products are designed for use with heat transfer oils, synthetic heat transfer materials, degreasing solutions, etc.
	Heavy Weight Oils		Products are used heat heavy, viscous oils to increase flow or pumping velocity.
	Medium Weight Oils		Products are used to heat medium-weight oils such as gear oils, fuel oils, and some heat transfer oils.
	Mild Corrosive Solutions		Heaters are designed for use in corrosive solutions of less than 25% concentration.
	Severe Corrosive Solutions		Heaters are designed for use in corrosive solutions of up to 50% or more concentration.
	Caustic Solutions		Heaters are designed for use in caustic solutions.
	Liquid Paraffin		Heaters are designed for use with liquid paraffin or materials with a similar viscosity.
	Other		Other unlisted, specialized, or proprietary applications.
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Maximum Temperature


	Maximum Operating (Sheath) Temperature		Maximum operating (sheath) temperature is the highest temperature that the heater's sheath (or protective cover) may reach. This is not the maximum temperature a heated substance may reach.
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	Maximum Air Temperature		The maximum temperature of air exiting from the heater.
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Maximum Air Flow


	Maximum Air Flow		The maximum flow of air through the heater.
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Heating Capacity


	Heating Capacity		Heating capacity is the wattage which the heater can deliver.
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Power Requirement


	Phase:
	Your choices are...
	Single Phase		Heaters use single-phase power.
	Three Phase		Heaters use three-phase power.
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	AC Voltage Required		Heaters require AC voltage. Most heaters use AC voltage instead of DC voltage.
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	Watt Density		The maximum watt density that the heater can deliver. Watt density is a good measure of how quickly the heater can transfer heat to a heated surface. To calculate watt density, suppliers divide the available wattage by the heated surface area.
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Sleeve (Sheath) Material


	Sleeve (Sheath) Material		Most heaters have a protective sheath or sleeve that covers the heating elements. There are usually many choices for sheath or sleeve material.
	Your choices are...
	None		The heater has a bare, exposed heating element without a sleeve or sheath.
	Aluminum		The sleeve or sheath is made of aluminum, a bluish, silver-white, malleable, ductile, light, trivalent, metallic element that provides good electrical and thermal conductivity, high reflectivity, and resistance to oxidation.
	Brass		The sleeve or sheath is made of brass, an alloy that provides good strength, excellent high temperature ductility, reasonable cold ductility, good electrical conductivity, excellent corrosion resistance, and low magnetic permeability.
	Copper		The sleeve or sheath is made of copper, a common, reddish, metallic element that is ductile and malleable. Copper is one of the best conductors of heat and electricity.
	Fluoropolymer		The sleeve or sheath is made of a fluoropolymer such as Teflon^® (DuPont Dow Elastomers). Teflon refers to a class of fluoropolymer resins used for a wide variety of commercial applications. They are highly resistant to temperature, chemical reaction, corrosion, and stress-cracking.
	HT Foil (Ceramic Foil)		The sleeve or sheath is made of high temperature (HT) foil. HT foil is sometimes called ceramic foil.
	Iron		The sleeve or sheath is made of iron.
	Nickel Alloy		The sleeve or sheath is made of nickel alloy. The amount of nickel varies by alloy type. Proprietary alloys include Inconel^®, Monel^® (Special Metals Corporation) and Incoloy^®(Inco Alloys International).
	Polyimide		The sleeve or sheath is made of a polyimide such as Kapton^® (DuPont).
	Rubber		The sleeve or sheath is made of natural or synthetic rubber, silicone, or styrene butadiene (SBR).
	Stainless Steel		The sleeve or sheath is made of stainless steel, a chemical and corrosion resistant alloy that can have relatively high-pressure ratings.
	Steel		The sleeve or sheath is made of steel, a commercial iron that contains carbon in any amount up to about 1.7% as an essential alloying constituent. Steel is malleable under suitable conditions and distinguished from cast iron by its malleability and lower carbon content.
	Synthetic Rubber		The sleeve or sheath is made of a synthetic rubber such as neoprene.
	Other		Other unlisted, specialized, or proprietary sleeve or sheath materials.
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Insulation


	Insulation Options		Heater insulation reduces heat loss to the environment. Some heaters may be available with multiple insulation options.
	Your choices are...
	No Insulation		Heaters do not have insulation. They have a lower profile and are useful in areas where space is at a premium, but are not particularly energy efficient.
	Ceramic Insulation		Heaters have ceramic insulation. Ceramics consist of nonmetallic minerals, such as clay, that are permanently hardened by high-temperature firing. Most ceramics resist heat and chemicals.
	Magnesium Oxide		Heaters have magnesium oxide insulation.
	Mica Insulation		Heaters have mica insulation. Mica consists of colored or transparent mineral silicates that are crystallized in monoclinic forms and readily separated into very thin leaves. Mica is valued for its electrical insulating properties and resistance to heat and acids.
	Mineral Insulation		Heaters have mineral insulation.
	Fluoropolymer		Heaters have fluoropolymer insulation made of materials such as Teflon^® (DuPont).
	Fiberglass Insulation		Heaters have fiberglass insulation. Fiberglass is strong, durable, and impervious to many caustics and extreme temperatures. Fiberglass fabrics are used widely in industry.
	Other		Other unlisted, specialized, or proprietary insulation options.
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Electric Heaters Specifications

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