Superior Electric Heaters
Proheat has been distributing Watlow heaters to manufacturers throughout the US for a long time now, and we know first-hand just how effective and enduring they are in a wide range of environments and temperatures.The capabilities of Watlow heaters cater to a large variety of unique applications, but we wanted to focus on a particular heater: the MI ("mineral insulated") Band Heater.
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Watlow MI Band Heater
The Watlow MI Band Heater is a high performance heater. Its performance and name are derived from Watlow’s exclusive mineral insulation—a material that has much higher thermal conductivity than the mica and hard ceramic insulators used in conventional heaters.
Most heaters tend to absorb moisture during the off cycle, which causes unnecessary tripping of Ground Fault Indicators (GFIs). Watlow has solved this problem by designing and engineering a new style of high performance MI Bands with a moisture resistant construction called MIE (MI Euronorm). MIE Features
MIE Benefits
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How It Works (Diagram)
Key Features & Benefits
- High thermal conductivity of MI and low mass construction provides rapid response to temperature control and avoids thermal lag.
- Operating temperatures up to 1400°F (760°C) allows safe melting of resins such as PEEK™, Teflon®, Ultem® and Zytel®.
- Higher watt densities contribute to faster heat-up and throughput for increased productivity.
- Stainless steel cover and side fold design resists contamination from overflow of plastic or other free-flowing materials.
- Attached clamp bars eliminates cumbersome clamping straps, making installation easier
Applications
- Extruders
- Blown film dies
- Injection molding machines
- Other cylinder heating applications
More Information
If you would like more information on the Watlow MI Band Heater, contact Proheat or download the Watlow Heater Catalog below.
Proheat is a proud distributor of all Watlow heater products, including band heaters, cartridge heaters, strip heaters, tubular heaters, immersion heaters, and more. We are dedicated to provide excellence in distribution.
