Ceramic Band Heaters - Construction Characteristics

• Reduce power consumption
• Conserve heat
• High degree of flexibility
• Uniform heat distribution
• Various termination styles
• CSA and CE certified

In a ceramic band heater, nickel-chrome wire is embedded in a flexible outer wall made of special, interlocking ceramic tiles, which are assembled like a brick wall. A ceramic fiber insulating mat and a stainless steel jacket cover this assembly. This construction prevents heat loss and reduces electrical consumption by 20%.

An energized ceramic band heater will have a temperature of 350 to 450 degrees F on its outside shell when the inside temperature is maintained at 1200 degrees F. To improve the conservation of energy, different thickness of ceramic fiber insulation mats are available.

Heat is transferred from a ceramic heater to the surface of an application through conduction and radiation. This is why a tight grip on the cylinder is not as critical as in other types of heaters. Moreover, over tightening should be avoided, since the pressure on the insulation mat reduces its insulating efficiency.

Ceramic band heaters are made by using different combinations of ceramic tiles, which are available only in specific lengths. Consequently, the width of a ceramic band heater ban falls within a certain incremental range.

Ceramic band heaters can be manufactured with different clamping mechanisms, terminations styles, holes and cut-outs.