Polymer Heaters
For the latest in heating technology from Watlow, specify a heated plastic part in your next product. Watlow's heated plastic parts combine resistive heating elements with thermoplastic compounds to create a heated assembly. Watlow utilizes standard compression molding techniques to produce heated plastic parts that are durable, safe and cost-effective
| Sheath Material | Maximum Open Watt Densities | Maximum Immersion Watt Densities | Max. Operating Temperatures | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W/cm2 | W/in2 | W/cm2 | W/in2 | ||
| Alcryn® melt-processible rubber | 0.08 | 0.50 | 0.62 | 4.0 | 100°C / 212°F (50°C / 122°F UL®) |
Applications
- Medical equipment
- Analytical equipment
- Aerospace equipment
- Freeze protection
- Battery heating
- Foodservice equipment
- Transportation equipment
- Flexibility for a variety of shapes
Shaping Up Manufacturing Processes
Using Watlow's polymer heaters in a manufacturing process can lower costs and make the process more efficient because the polymer heater serves as the heating solution, not just the heating element.
To help improve the manufacturing process, polymer heaters can:
- Provide better product performance through uniform heat distribution and by putting the heat only where it is needed
- Increase heater life and usage
- Resist corrosion and scaling thanks to the chemical properties unique to polymers
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Alcryn® is a registered trademark of Ferro Corporation.
UL® are registered trademarks of Underwriter's Laboratories, Inc.
Related Literature, News and Downloads
Click on the below links for more product information. PDF documents require Adobe® Reader® version 7 or higher for viewing.
| Specification Sheets & Brochures | Size/Pages |
|---|---|
| EHG SL10 Process Controller and Safety Limit | 2,050K / 4 (PDF) |
| FREEZE-SAFE | 3,652K / 1 (PDF) |
| Flexible Polymer Heating Mats | 3,579K / 1 (PDF) |
| HEATCORE Open Wire Heating Panels | 4,801K / 1 (PDF) |
| Plastics Processing | 3,654K / 16 (PDF) |
| Thermal Solutions for Foodservice Equipment | 2,010K / 6 (PDF) |
| Related News Releases and Newsletters | Date |
|---|---|
| Watlow Introduces its i-Catalog, an Interactive Online Product Catalog | 07-Mar-2006 |
| Watlow Polymer Technologies Names Karrenbrock & Meuse, LLC Exclusive Licensing ... | 01-Dec-2003 |
| Watts Current - Volume Twenty-Four, First Quarter, 2001 | 31-Mar-2001 |
| Watts Current - Volume Twenty-Two, Second Quarter, 2000 | 01-Apr-2000 |
| Watts Current - Volume Seventeen, Fourth Quarter 1998 | 02-Oct-1998 |
| Watts Current - Volume Sixteen, Third Quarter 1998 | 02-Jul-1998 |
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