Ceramic Infrared Heater

Ceramic Infrared Heaters

An efficient heat source for many industrial and commercial applications, the Ceramic Infrared Heater is available in an array of sizes and modules. Underwriter’s Laboratories component recognition is available on many of the items shown. Parabolic or flat profiles, square, rectangular or round shapes, mounted in housings or panels, Ceramic Heaters can easily be installed and arranged to produce heat patterns limited only by the imagination of the designer.

 

 

• Efficiently emits radiant energy
• Corrosion and oxidation resistant
• Peak energy wave length of 3-5 microns
• Modular panels available
• Modules and panels can be zoned
• Virtually no maintenance required

• Up to 10,000 hours operating life
• Available with type J or type K thermocouple
• 6 inch ceramic bead insulated leads
• Wattage tolerance +/-5%
• Chameleon color changes from yellow to brown when processing
temperatures are reached
• Black Body Ceramic Infrared Heaters convert almost all applied energy
into radiant energy

Ceramic Infrared Heater Technical Manual

 

The maximum efficiency of the Black Body Ceramic Infrared Heater converts almost every watt of applied energy into radiant energy. Convection losses are minimal. Sheath temperatures can be controlled and the process can be zoned with a built-in thermocouple. The wavelength can be matched to specific absorption characteristics of the material being heated. Heat losses and changes in process requirements can also be compensated for. 

 

 


EL Square Element with Flat Profile

LTE Element

HFE Element

HSE Element

HTE Element
                       
D-1-500 Round Element with Flat Profile                               Side View
Black Body Ceramic Infrared Heater with Holes
5/16″ (8mm) holes throughout surface is practical for radiant heating applications with cooling requirements or where a 8-7/8″ x 12-1/8″ (225mm x 308mm) combination radiant/convective heat source is needed. Air blown through the surface would provide cooling or convection heat transfer. 4″ ceramic insulated lead wires are provided. The standard rating is 1500W, 240V, at 14 watts/square inch.

 

Radiant Emission Patterns of Ceramic Emitters

Concentrated                   Uniform                      Wide Area

 

Housings for “A” Series Elements
Housings are for one or combinations of A-1 Series Black Body Ceramic Heaters. Other lengths and combinations are available – consult factory.Housings include mounting bolts, reflectors, ceramic terminal blocks and pre-wired insulated bus.
Wire Guard
Wire guard protection in appropriate lengths is available to protect the heaters from damage.
Modular Panels
• Modular design allows panels to be grouped for
processing larger areas
• The light weight of the individual panels makes
installation easy
• Placement of individual units permit uniform radiant
heat pattern
• Full 1 inch insulation reduces surface heat loss and
lower ambient wiring temperature
• Louvered terminal cover maintains low terminal
area temperature
• Sturdy panel construction
• Housing is supplied with terminal cover and required
ceramic terminal blocks
• ELF-6 can be wired for 240V 1 phase, 240V 3 phase,
480V 1 phase or 480V 3 phase– ELF-9 can be wired
for 240V 1 phase or 3 phase

 

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