Polyimide flexible heaters, or Kapton heaters, are ideal for applicati*** with space and weight limitati***,
or where the heater will be exposed to vacuum, oil, or chemicals. These thin, flexible heaters are rugged,
accurate and reliable.
Benefits of Polyimide Flexible Heaters:
• Thin, lightweight heaters allow you to apply heat where it’s needed, reducing operating
costs
• Etched-foil heating technology provides fast and efficient thermal transfer for increased
throughput
• Customized opti*** (i.e. ***T components, flex leads and connectors) offer turnkey
soluti*** to drastically reduce assembly time and increase productivity
• Custom profiling gives uniform thermal performance of the heating output to improve
processing yields and productivity
Features of Polyimide Flexible Heaters:
• FEP internal adhesive for use to 200°C (392°F)
• UL component recognition ***ailable
• Suitable for vacuum environments (NASA-RP-1061)
• NASA approved materials for space applicati*** (S-311-P-079)
• Resistant to most chemicals: acids and solvents
• Radiation resistant to 10^6 rads (custom option)
• Very ***all sizes ***ailable
• Fluid immersible designs ***ailable (not standard)
Technical specificati***:
Temperature range: -100~200C,Upper limit with 0.003 inch (0.08mm) foil backing is 150C.
Material:0.002 inch polyimide/0.05mm
Resistance tolerance: +/-10%
Dielectric strength: 1000VRMS
Minimum bend radius: 0.03 inch (0.8mm)
Lead wire: PTFE insulated,stranded,
Currency capacity (based on 100C max ambient temperature):
AWG 30-3.0 A; AWG 26-5.0 A; AWG 24-7.5 A; AWG 20-13.5 A.
Maximum thickness of heater: 0.012 inch/0.3mm
Standard thickness: 0.1~0.2mm
Configuration: PSA backing
Typical Applicati***
• Medical diagnostic instruments: Heat sample trays, cuvettes, reagent bottles, etc.
• Warm satellite components
• Protect aircraft electronic and mechanical devices against cold at high altitudes
• Stabilize optoelectronic components
• Test or simulate integrated circuits
• Enable cold weather operation of outdoor electronics such as card readers or LCDs
• Maintain c***tant temperature in analytic test equipment