Mica Band Heaters for Plastic Heaters
Published by Heat Tech Systems on 2010-06-28 12:59:33
Mica Band Heaters
Mica Band Heater selection is one of the most important decisions you can make for you production is what replacements
parts you are putting back on your equipment. Putting on the correct type of band, designed
with the correct watt density and materials is the best way to get the most productivity out of
your machines. Putting cheap low quality bands on machine, costs productivity and down
time for a zero return. For the difference of a few dollars in price will cost you thousands in
productivity. Let’s look at a few styles of bands that can keep you machine up and running.
Mica bands are designed as one of the most flexible heaters in the market. They can be used
in any industry and application. They are able to run up to 950 degrees F. They can handle oil,
moisture and can handle some of the dirtiest and roughest applications in any industry. The
Mica Band can handle any voltage and a wide verity of watt densities.
When using Mica Bands you have choices that allow for a user to be able to slip them on,
spread them and put the over an area and use two pieces or split bands for easy installation.
With slip on bands you can slip them over the end of a round product that needs to be heated
or have a controlled temperature. The bendable bands have a joint in them that allows to rap
the heater over a pipe, barrel or middle of an object for easy installation in the area when there
is something in the way. With and two piece band allows you to place the band anywhere it
is needed. In the middle of a pipe, on a feed throat, in between thermo couples, all of these
methods have their place and can save you time if used properly. Picking the correct style can
save you time and money.
Heaters4Plastics Mica Band Heaters can also be made in a flat plat heater style as well. Any size and many watt
densities are available for application that a round band will not work. Heater for Extrusion die
heads, flat area’s on a blow molding molds. A plate heater is very universal and can be notched
and cut around any thermocouple post, water line or obstacle. A flat plat heater can help to
put heat in an area where it can increase productivity and are the option to apply heat in areas
where bands heaters and strap heaters can’t do the job. A plate heater is known as a strip
heater when cut very long and thin, but can be made in any size you need for your application.
Plate heaters are known to be from 1”x 1” to 24” x 24” and even bigger depending on the you’re
needs.
If cost effective medium to high heat Band heater is what your application is what you need the
Mica band is a very good place to start.
