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Finned Tubular Heating

Finned tubular heating elements from WATTCO™ are the most versatile and dependable electric heating element available today. These industrial heating solutions are among the most common heaters and are best suited for a large number of applications such as conduction, convection, and radiation. WATTCO™ factory-configures every tubular process heater to almost any shape or size. Custom bending diameters can be made upon request. WATTCO uses the finest materials in construction such as steel, stainless steel, incoloy, inconel and/or titanium alloys. WATTCO also uses high quality magnesium oxide to allow for efficient heat transfer from resistive coil to your heating medium whether it is air, liquid or solid. These heater elements have a strong outer sheath to help protect the heater from physical stress and uses high quality alloys to allow efficient heat transfer from resistance coil to your heating medium. Depending on their rating, sheath and shape, WATTCO™ electric tubular elements are used in a variety of heat applications that require process temperatures of up to 750°C (1 382°F) to heat liquids, gases and solids. A variety of diameters are available to help adjust watt densities in your application to design these electric heaters for best performance and long life. Standard and custom made terminal pins allow for easy installation and maintenance. Bending radiuses are designed with careful expertise to allow for optimal performance when meeting “form fit and function” within your application.

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Options
Bends

Unlimited number of custom bends available.
Flexibility

Great flexibility to meet application need
Densities

Watt Densities of up to 120 WPSI available
sheath

Thicker sheath wall are available for intensive applications. Sheath temperatures of up to 1200ºF.
Humidity

Silicone seals to ensure moisture resistance in humid environments.
Cold Section

Custom made cold sections are available.
Terminations

Numerous types of terminations available.

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Standard diameters: 0.260 inch , 0.315 inch , 0.375 inch , 0.430 inch , 0.475 and 0.625 inch diameters
Available in a broad variety of sheaths, diameters, and ratings
Supplied with electrically insulated sheath
Provide superior internal electrical insulation and heat conductivity
CSA, CSA US & UL approved

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Copper	Water Oil Grease solutions non-corrosive to copper
Steel	Alkaline cleaning solutions Tars Asphalt Air heating
Stainless steel	Corrosive liquids Food processing equipment Radiant heating
Incoloy®	Cleaning and degreasing solutions Corrosive liquids
Inconel®	Plating and pickling solutions Acid
Titanium	Corrosive liquids

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