Thick Film Heating Elements suit limited space applications.
Press Release Summary:
Thick Film Heating Elements offer high watt density up to 175 W/in.², operating temperatures to 500°C, and fast ramp-up to operating temperature. Substrate choices include ceramic insulated steel, ceramic insulated stainless steel, ceramic insulated aluminum, alumina, or alumina nitride. Large sizes and unique shapes are available with even heat distribution or unique thermal designs to meet application requirements.
Original Press Release:
Thick Film Heating Elements
ECAE Division of Heatron, Inc. is introducing a wide range of thick film heating solutions. Thick film heating elements are ideal for an application where space is limited, high reliability is required and conventional heaters cannot be used.
Thick film heating elements from the broad ECAE/HEATRON product line offer high watt density (up to 175 watts/in²), high operating temperatures (up to 500°C) and fast ramp-up to operating temperature. Substrate choices include: Ceramic insulated steel (Max. temp. 350°C), Ceramic insulated stainless steel (Max. temp. 500°C), Ceramic insulated aluminum (Max. temp. 250°C), Alumina (Ceramic) (Max. temp. 500°C), or Alumina Nitride (Ceramic) (Max. temp. 300°C). Large sizes and unique shapes can be designed with even heat distribution or unique thermal designs to meet demanding application requirements. Integrated power connection terminals in a wide range of styles are available to suit any OEM needs.
ECA Electronics, (ECAE), based in Erie, Pennsylvania and now a division of well-known Heatron, Inc., was the first US Company to manufacture thick film heating elements. ECAE has produced and shipped over 150 million thick film circuits for various applications since 1982. Heatron, Inc. acquired ECAE in May 1992.
Heatron, Inc., with corporate headquarters in Leavenworth, Kansas, is a world leading resource in the R & D and manufacture of custom designed heat solutions for diverse OEM markets: appliances, medical products, restaurant equipment, laboratory equipment, semiconductor machinery, plastics, packaging, printing, transportation and automotive applications. Products include cartridge heaters, mica and ceramic band heaters, strip heaters, cast heaters in aluminum or bronze, flexible heaters utilizing silicone rubber, Kapton(TM), polyester, mica, polymer thick film, infrared ceramic emitters and temperature sensors.
Contact:
Nora Hessenflow
Heatron, Inc.
3000 Wilson Avenue
Leavenworth, KS 66048
Tel (913) 651-4420
Fax (913) 651-5352
Website: www.heatron.com
Email: norah@heatron.com
