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Characteristics & Selection

• Insulation Characteristics
  • Transparent amber colored polyimide film.
  • Top and bottom layer of Kapton®, each with a thickness of .002″
  • Layers of adhesive (.001″)
  • 001″ element
  • Overall thickness of .007″
• Etched Element:
  • Better choice for high watt density heaters (those over 5 watts/ in²). Also used for watt densities of 5 or less.
  • Excellent choice for heaters that require multi-zoned wattages or heaters that have many holes and/or cutouts.
  • May provide an economic advantage for high volume applications.
  • Offers excellent circuit repeatability.
  • May not be suitable for some high resistance heaters.

Attachment Methods

• Pressure Sensitive Adhesive: Features standard adhesive with a temperature operating range of -300°F to 500°F.
• Self-Fusing Tape: Best for heaters that are to be wrapped around smooth cylinders. This product allows high watt density heaters to operate safely.
• Clamping: Clamped between metal plates or the part being heated and another rigid backing plate.