New Products: Thin, Flexible Heaters
A line of flexible heaters consists of etched-foil or wire-wound heater elements sandwiched between layers of flexible insulation that have uniform or profiled heat patterns.
The heaters can integrate
temperature sensors, flex circuits, instruments, and
other electronics.
Polyimide
(Kapton) Thermofoil
heaters are for use in applications
with space and
weight limitations, or where
the heater will be exposed to vacuum, oil, or chemicals, such as in medical
devices, aerospace, aviation and optoelectronics.
Silicone rubber heaters are vulcanized
directly to metal parts without
adhesives, making them suitable for
use in food service, graphic imaging,
and thermal-processing equipment.
Thermal-Clear heaters have a
microthin wire-heating element between
optical-grade polyester sheets
to provide heat without blocking
light. Applications include LCDs, cockpit
displays, outdoor card readers, portable
military radios and computers,
and optical deicing and defogging.
The temperature and wattage capabilities
of Mica heaters make them
suitable for applications requiring fast
warm up.
All-polyimide heaters are for applications
requiring higher temperatures
and watt densities, such as semiconductor-
wafer processing, satellites,
spacecraft, and packaging, fusing and
splicing equipment.
Minco,
7300 Commerce Lane
Minneapolis,
MN 55432
(763) 571-3121
minco.com