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Foil Heaters

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Tempco's Foil Heaters are made from the highest quality materials and are designed to last longer than foil heaters from other manufacturers. A resistive alloy element is helically wound around a fiberglass core and covered with a layer of fiberglass sleeving. Fiberglass leads are crimped onto the resistance wire and covered by the fiberglass sleeving. The rope heater is then laminated between two layers of aluminum foil. Foil heaters can be supplied with pressure sensitive adhesive backing,  thermostats, holes, cutouts, or thermostats. They are used where a low cost, economical heat source for area or surface heating is required.
Typical Applications
  • Heated Food Tables
  • Laboratory Equipment
  • Ceiling Panels
  • Enclosures
  • Battery Warmers
  • Defrost/Refrigeration
  • Wall Panels
  • Incubators
Specifications

Maximum Temperature: 300°F (149°C)
Minimum Width: 1.25" (31.8 mm)
Maximum Width: 36" (914 mm)
Minimum Length: 4" (101.6 mm)
Maximum Length: 60" (1524 mm)
Voltage: 120 and 240VAC standard; other voltages available
Maximum Recommended Wattage: 5W/in2
Wattage Tolerance: +5%, −10%
Resistance Tolerance: +10%, −5%
Standard Leads: 10" Fiberglass, 450°C

Structure:

  1. Aluminum Foil
  2. Flexible woven fiberglass sleeving
  3. High grade resistance wire element wound on a fiberglass core
  4. High temperature fiberglass leads

 
Options - Lead End Connections
Various types of crimp terminals can be attached to the heater leads to make wiring into applications quick and easy.
Insulated and non-insulated types are available. Specify insulation type and size (#6, #8, #10) when ordering. Consult Tempco with your requirements.
Type RT: Ring Terminal

Type ST: Spade Terminal
 Type QTA: 1/4" Female Straight Quick Disconnect

Type QTB: 1/4" Female Right-Angle Quick Disconnect
How To Order
Custom Engineered/Manufactured
Foil Heaters

Understanding that an electric heater can be very application specific, TEMPCO will design and manufacture a Foil Heater to meet your requirements.
Standard Lead time is 3 weeks.
Please Specify the following:
  • Quantity
  • Length
  • Width
  • Watts
  • Volts
  • Lead Material
  • Lead Length
  • Optional Lead Terminations
  • Special Requirements