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Flexible heaters, Silicone rubber heaters, Drum heatersFlexible heaters from Watlow are just what the name implies: thin, bendable and shaped to fit your equipment. You can use your imagination to apply heat to the most complex shapes geometries conceivable without sacrificing efficiency or dependability.
Sheath
Material
Maximum Watt Densities Suggested Watt Densities Maximum Operating
Temperatures
W/cm2 W/in2 W/cm2 W/in2
Silicone rubber 12.4 80 0.78 5 260°C (500°F)
Polymide (Kapton®) 12.4 80 0.78 5 200°C (390°F)
HT foil 17.0 110 3.1 20 595°C (1100°F)
Neoprene 1.7 11 0.31 2 120°C (250°F)
Applications
  • Medical equipment such as blood analyzers, respiratory therapy units and hydrotherapy baths
  • Freeze protection for military hardware, aircraft instrumentation and hydraulic equipment
  • Battery heating
  • Foodservice equipment
  • Factory bonding and subassemblies
  • Any application requiring a flexible shape or design
Watlow manufactures a variety of flexible heaters including silicone rubber heaters, drum heaters, Kapton® heaters, HT Foil heaters and Neoprene heaters. For more information about flexible heaters, please contact your local Watlow representative.
Product Information
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 Product Specification Sheets Size/Pages
  • Enclosure Heaters
  • (PDF) 29K / 2
  • FREEFLEX
  • (PDF) 87K / 2
  • Flexible Heaters Brochure
  • (PDF) 2,059K / 12
  • Fuel Cell Thermal Technology
  • (PDF) 67K / 2
  • HT Foil Heaters
  • (PDF) 23K / 1
  • Kapton Material
  • (PDF) 56K / 2
  • Neoprene Heaters
  • (PDF) 30K / 1
  • Pump and Gas Line Heating Systems Brochure
  • (PDF) 752K / 20
  • SERIES EHG Integrated Thermal Solution
  • (PDF) 874K / 2
  • Silicone Rubber Heaters
  • (PDF) 48K / 2
  • Stock Composite Curing Heaters
  • (PDF) 16K / 1
  • Stretch-To-Length Heaters
  • (PDF) 62K / 2
  • Upstream Gas Line Heaters
  • (PDF) 41K / 2
     Product Case Histories SIC Code
  • HT Foil Heaters Make Silicon Chip and Wafer Life Testing ...
  • 3674
  • Heater Is Ideal Solution For Product Demonstration
  • 3231
  • Heaters Aid Semiconductor Manufacturing
  • 3674
  • Heaters Operate Reliably in Liquid Nitrogen Environment
  • 8731
  • Multicell Heaters Simulate Rocket Exhaust-- Provide Long ...
  • 3764
  • Neoprene Heaters Provide Freeze Protection
  • 3622
  • Neoprene Heaters Provide Freeze Protection
  • 3728
  • Silicone Rubber Heater Adds Moisture To Oxygen For Patient ...
  • 3841
  • Silicone Rubber Heater Cures Plastic Pipe Joint Problems
  • 3079
  • Silicone Rubber Heater For Fast-Food Warming Tables
  • 3589
  • Silicone Rubber Heater In High Speed Laser Printer
  • 3573
  • Silicone Rubber Heater Makes Microfilm Imaging Possible ...
  • 3861
  • Silicone Rubber Heater Makes Reliable, Accurate Temperature ...
  • 2869
  • Silicone Rubber Heater Powers Portable Vulcanizer For Patching ...
  • 3496
  • Silicone Rubber Heater Puts Brakes On Truck Air Brake Moisture ...
  • 3714
  • Silicone Rubber Heater Solves Dairy Truck Freezing Problems
  • 2026
  • Silicone Rubber Heater for Blood Clot Sensing and Recording ...
  • 3811
  • Silicone Rubber Heaters Help Launch Patriot Missiles
  • 3761
  • Silicone Rubber Heaters In Hot-Melt Equipment
  • 3569
  • Silicone Rubber Heaters Keep Automated Teller Machines ...
  • 3599
  • Silicone Rubber Heaters Keep Stamp Vending Machines Vending
  • 3581
  • Silicone Rubber Heaters Reduce Unwanted Vapor Condensation, ...
  • 3674
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