Silicone rubber heaters - Import export

Flexible silicone heaters are resistant to permanent temperatures up to 200°C, with self-adhesive foil 180°C should not be exceeded. Higher temperatures of 230°C are possible for a short time without destroying the heater. The temperature that will be reached within the application, generally is not easy to predict, as there are many influencing factors. In addition to the power, resp. surface load, this also includes mass and type of the material to be heated (thermal conductivity, surface quality, etc.) installation / assembly situation (bonded, vulcanised, clamped, etc.), ambient temperature, air movement and, of course, the control technology used. Application examples for silicone heater mats include: canteen kitchen technology / catering, anti-fog and anti-freeze applications, tool or plate heating in machines, 3D printers, laboratory equipment, composite materials repair, joint curing and much more.

Preformed silicone heaters are useful for diamters as small as 12 mm and up to 100 mm. Rounded silicone heaters are not possible with self-adhesive foil. Spiral Wrap Pre-Formed Silicone Rubber Heaters are suitable for tubes and flexible pipes and hoses with Ø 6,35 mm (1/4"). Spiral formed flex heaters can be used up to Ø 12 mm (the length of the stretchable silicone spiral wrap heater is reduced accordingly). The thickness of our spiral-wrapped silicone strip heaters is 2,2 mm. Also our gas and pump line heaters, most frequently used in the semi-conductor process, are shaped and pre-formed according to the object geometry to be heated. They are designed to regulate temperatures in order to prevent condensation in the line. Current applications here are Semi Conductors, Vacuum Chambers, Wafer Chucks, Valves, Exhaust & Pump Systems.

Silicone heaters and Kapton heaters are preferred surface heating elements for laboratory equipment and medical technology due to their easy handling and variety of shapes. Like Kapton polyimide heating foils, silicone heaters are resistant to continuous temperatures of up to 200 °C, with self-adhesive foil up to 180 °C. When designing silicone heaters and Kapton foil heaters, the designer has almost unlimited degrees of freedom. This applies to the minimum and maximum dimensions, which are set within wide limits, as well as to contours and recesses, holes and feed-throughs of any kind. The good shape flexibility of silicone heating mats and foils as well as Kapton polyimide heaters also enables the heating of cylindrical, conical or rounded surfaces. The resistance of polyimides to fungi, bacteria, ozone, weather, ageing and most chemicals, acids and solvents is very good, making polyimide (Kapton) heaters an ideal solution for many critical applications.

With our textile-based electric elements we offer a better solution for surface heating in comparison to classic silicone heater. Our elements heat up to 200°C, and they are lightweight and cost-efficient. We are capable of manufacturing components of sizes up to 2.140 x 1.800 mm. Please contact us to receive an offer.

T&D have over 20 years experience working with clients developing optimum silicone heater solutions for their surface heating applications – often clients cannot wait and need solutions fast. T&D can react and provide a competitive advantage by consistently delivering bespoke and customised silicone heating solutions on the shortest UK lead times. Our Silicone Pledge – we discuss the initial concept, agree a bespoke design, start manufacture and deliver within 14 days (sometimes less). Silicone heaters are the most complete surface heating solution for diverse applications. In the heart of the fast paced industrial world there is a constant requirement for process heating – whether it is as a a machinery component, a manufacturing process or in ensuring the free flow of viscous liquids or gases by IBC, drum, pipe or heated hose. Silicone heaters deliver the high performance demands created by application specifics and variations.