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Strip Heaters

Strip heaters, or component heaters, provide an easy and efficient way of using surface area for effective heat transfer.

Steel strip heaters are an excellent industrial heating product. Using a temperature controller such as a mechanical thermostat makes them easy to control. Installing a bimetal thermostat on the heated surface is another cost-effective solution.

Mounting holes help mount process heaters securely on almost any surface, with the terminal extending from the sheath for easy electrical connections. Many users also request lead wires that extend from one end that make the installation more flexible as the temperature control panel is easily adaptable to this configuration.

Temperatures reach as high as 500℉ (260℃) and use the high-quality magnesium oxide found in tubular elements that allow effective heat transfer. An inexpensive way of heating surfaces or small areas, strip heaters are an excellent solution to meet any budget.

Strip heaters are composed of a heating element, a protective sleeve or sheath, and mounting hardware. Radiant heater strip heaters can have fins to maximize surface area and heat transfer to the air. Strip heaters can be clamped or bolted onto objects or solid surface contact heating over large areas and are optimal for indoor applications.

Get a quote on a strip heater today. WATTCO also manufactures other industrial heating products such as infrared heaters, immersion heaters, pipe heaters, and more. Click here to view all of our products .

Options
Mounting Space

Use insulators if a limited mounting space is ½” longer than the strip heater. WATTCO™ strip heater mounting tabs are punched prior to insulator installation.
Insulators

Use additional insulators when voltage to ground is over 300V
Brass Bus Bar

WATTCO™ perforated brass bus bar are solid conductors to connect several strip heaters in series or parallel. For higher current-carrying capacities, all WATTCO™ bus bars can be specially configured to meet your requirements.
Terminal Box

For CPS strip heaters: • Terminal box is supplied with BX cable fitting • Terminal box is mounted in any of the four directions according to your requirements.
Surface Clamp

Use heavy-gauge, nickel-plated steel clamps for mounting WATTCO™ strip heaters to large surfaces (tank walls, platens, dies). Weld, braze or thread threaded 3/8” diameter studs into the work areas.
Ceramic Post Terminal Covers

Use ceramic post terminal covers for: • Heaters with standard 10-32 threaded terminals at both ends • Heaters with offset terminals at one end Also use ceramic post terminal with insulated wiring in order to be electrical shock proof.

TERMINAL HOUSINGS

Fin Strip Heater terminals offset

Fin Strip Heater terminals parallel

Fin Strip Heater off set terminals

Strip Heater terminals each end

Strip Heater terminals each end skewed

Strip Heater terminals offset

Strip Heater terminals offset skewed

Strip Heater terminals parallel skewed

Specifications Applications Features & Benefits Images

Specifications	Description
Terminations Type	Offset terminations, Parallel terminals, terminal at each end or lead wires available
Insulation	Equipped with insulation to reduce heat loss (MgO, Mica, Fiberglass)
Mounting tabs	Available mounting tabs with holes, slots, or without tabs
Sheath material	Available in steel, stainless steel, iron, aluminium, or Zinc coated steel
Pressurized	Compressed under high pressure for excellent heat transfer
Wattages	Available in a wide range of wattages
Custom Designed	To meet all your needs

Key Features	BENEFITS
Equipped with insulation to reduce heat loss Insulation materials: Magnesium oxide Mica Fiberglass	Easy and economical to install
Minerals Ceramic materials	Easy to control Designed with first-class quality materials (high temperature alloy resistance wire)
Available mounting styles for strip heaters: Mounting tabs with holes Mounting tabs with slots Slots or holes without tabs Secondary insulating bushings offered for 600V applications	Uniform heat distribution
Special sizes, wattages, and materials available upon request	Corrosion resistant and attractive (with aluminized steel strip heaters and a stainless steel sheath)
Steel, Stainless steel, Aluminized steel, Zinc-coated steel	Suitable for higher temperatures
Available sheath materials: Aluminum, Iron, Compressed under high pressure	Vibration resistant (with compacted semi-vitrified refractory material and rigid sheathed construction)
Available in a wide range of wattages & voltages	Built solid, durable, versatile, and is CSA, CSA US and UL approved

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