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Heater Type




   Heater Type       
   Your choices are...
 
      
 
   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 and Cable Heater
 
     Coil heaters and cable 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.
 
   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.
 
   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.
 
   Infrared Heater
 
     Infrared heaters use current flowing through resistive elements to produce electromagnetic waves in the infrared (IR) spectrum.  These waves may be reflected onto the material to be heated, or may use a panel to evenly distribute the heating waves.  The IR waves heat the object or material in the path. Note that the object is heated directly by the IR waves instead of the surrounding air. 
 
   Over-the-Side Heater
 
     Over-the-side heaters are immersion heaters that hang over the side of a tank of heated material.
 
   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 Heater Element
 
     Radiant heater elements are used with radiant flat panel and radiant reflective heaters.
 
   Radiator
 
     Radiators have coils that contain heated, circulated media such as oil, hot water, or steam.
 
   Room / Space Heater
 
     Room and 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.
 
   Specialty / Other
 
     Other unlisted, specialized, or proprietary heaters.
 
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Fuel / Energy Source




           
   Your choices are...
 
      
 
   Electric
 
     Electricity is the primary power source.
 
   Diesel / Fuel Oil / Gasoline / Kerosene
 
     The primary power source burns or generates power from fuel oil, diesel, gasoline, or kerosene.
 
   Hot Water / Steam
 
     Circulating steam or hot water is the primary heat source.
 
   Natural Gas / Propane
 
     Natural gas or propane is the primary power source.
 
   Solar
 
     The primary power source captures and uses solar heat.
 
   Wood / Pellet
 
     The primary power source burns wood, wood pellets, or other combustible solid products.
 
   Other
 
     Other unlisted, specialized, or proprietary fuel or energy sources.
 
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Maximum Temperature




   Maximum Operating 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 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.
 
   Search Logic:      User may specify either, both, or neither of the "At Least" and "No More Than" values. Products returned as matches will meet all specified criteria.
Electrical Power Requirements  




   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.
 
   Search Logic:      User may specify either, both, or neither of the "At Least" and "No More Than" values. Products returned as matches will meet all specified criteria.
   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.
 
   Search Logic:      User may specify either, both, or neither of the "At Least" and "No More Than" values. Products returned as matches will meet all specified criteria.
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 (Teflon®)
 
     The sleeve or sheath is made of a fluropolymer 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 (Inconel®, Incoloy®, Monel®)
 
     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 (Kapton®)
 
     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 (Neoprene)
 
     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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Applications




   Applications       
   Your choices are...
 
      
 
   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.
 
   Other
 
     Other unlisted, specialized, or proprietary applications.
 
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RoHS / WEEE Compliance




   RoHS Compliant
 
     Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) is a European Union (EU) directive that requires all manufacturers of electronic and electrical equipment sold in Europe to demonstrate that their products contain only minimal levels of the following hazardous substances: lead, mercury, cadmium, hexavalent chromium, polybrominated biphenyl and polybrominated diphenyl ether. RoHS will become effective on July 1, 2006.
 
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   WEEE Compliant
 
     Waste Electrical and Electronics Equipment (WEEE) is a European Union (EU) directive designed to encourage the reuse, recycling and recovery of electrical and electronic equipment. WEEE is also designed to improve the environmental impact and performance of this equipment. The WEEE directive establishes requirements and criteria for the collection, treatment, recycling and recovery of electrical and electronic equipment. It also makes producers responsible for financing these activities. Retailers and distributors must provide a way for consumers to return used or obsolete equipment without charge.
 
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Features




   Features       
   Your choices are...
 
      
 
   Corrosion Resistant
 
     The heater is made of corrosion-resistant materials and suitable for use in a corrosive or chemical environment.
 
   Cryogenic Use
 
     The heater may be used in a cryogenic environment.
 
   Custom Design
 
     The heater can be custom-designed and configured. Custom designs are configured in coordination with the manufacturer.
 
   Dynamic Power Regulation
 
     Dynamic power regulation regulates the power output from the heater so that parts are heated at the proper rate.
 
   Explosion-Proof
 
     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.
 
   Encased Coil
 
     The coil is encased in a casting for protection and to maximize heat transfer.
 
   Finned
 
     The heater has fins for better heat dissipation.
 
   Grounding Wire
 
     The heater is equipped with a grounding wire.
 
   Hazardous Location
 
     Hazardous location heaters are designed for use in places where there is a risk of fire or explosion. Underwriters Laboratories (UL) and other organizations rate these devices.    
 
   Indirect Fired
 
     Indirect fired heaters use a secondary heat exchanger to separate the breathable air stream from the combustion air stream.
 
   Internal Temperature Detector
 
     The heater is equipped with an internal temperature detector.
 
   Microprocessor Controlled
 
     The heater is equipped with a microprocessor that controls the voltage applied to the heated object. The microprocessor regulates the temperature of the heated object, as well as the speed at which the object heats.
 
   Multiple / Independent Timing Controls
 
     Heaters have separate, independent controls for multiple functions such as heating, cooling, temperature hold, or other heater parameters.
 
   Overheat Protection
 
     Heaters include an automatic shut-off or other mechanism to prevent overheating of the material.
 
   Portable
 
     Portable heaters are lightweight or have wheels.
 
   Thermostat
 
     Heaters have an integrated, adjustable or preset thermostat.
 
   UL Approved
 
     Heaters are approved by Underwriters Laboratories (UL). Typically, documentation of UL certification is available from the manufacturer.
 
   Weatherproof Housing
 
     The heater's housing is sealed, liquid-proof, and suitable for use in a harsh, outdoor environment.
 
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Part Numbers for Industrial Heaters

Part # Distributor Manufacturer Product Category Description
PHX452 PLC Radwell AITKEN Not Provided HEATER PORTABLE 15349BTU 240VAC 1PH 18.8AMP
PXT200 PLC Radwell CALORITECH Not Provided HEATER 120V 200W CONTROL PANEL AND PUMP HOUSE
SPEC145 PLC Radwell TEMPCO Not Provided HEATER
SPEC998 PLC Radwell OGDEN Not Provided HEATER
STRI7248240V2000 PLC Radwell CHROMALOX Not Provided HEATER
TCU10204 PLC Radwell RED LION CONTROLS Not Provided HEATER CRNT MNTR W/N 4X, ALRMS AND RS485
017400 PLC Radwell STARBOARD TECHNOLOGY Not Provided HEATER
024041 PLC Radwell DYNISCO Not Provided CART HEATER
0F8336 PLC Radwell SIEMENS Not Provided GEN BLOCK HEATER 6.8L 150KW
1004805 PLC Radwell SICK OPTIC ELECTRONIC Not Provided LENS HEATER FOR WS, WE, AND WL 36 MODELS ONLY

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