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Etched Foil:

• Etched foil provides options for variable watt density and heat patterns.
• Etching circuits is an efficient method for manufacturing in high quantities.
• Foil thickness ranges from .0005″ to .004″ depending on your required resistance. 
• Different material types can be used depending on the heater resistance, and because the etched circuit element is flat foil, the element itself can cover up to 80% of the heater area.
• Etched designs are excellent for applications requiring watt densities greater than 5 watts/in².
• Excellent choice for heaters that require multi-zoned wattages or heaters that have many holes and/or cutouts.
• Offers excellent circuit repeatability.
• Initial one time artwork and die cutting charges may apply.
• May not be suitable for some high resistance heaters.

 Wire Wound: 

• Wire wound silicone heaters start with one to five strands of machine-wound resistance wire
  • The element is wound around dedicated tooling and transferred to a layer of silicone rubber.
  • A final layer of silicone rubber is then placed over the element to complete this heater.
  • Our technicians work with various material combinations specifically chosen based on your desired resistance and flexibility requirements
• Provides excellent repeatability for short run orders.
• Better choice for flexing applications.
• Adapts to contoured surfaces with relative ease.
• Advantages in high resistance applications and heater sizes not lending themselves to the etching process.
• Prototypes can be delivered quickly at minimal cost.

 Sensors and Control Options: 

• Flexible heaters can be easily configured with Thermistors, RTDs, Thermocouples, or Automatically Resetting Thermostats.
• Sensing options can be incorporated into the heater design

 Attachment Methods: 

• Heaters can be supplied with Pressure Sensitive Adhesive for attachment at customer location
• Heaters can be vulcanized to many metal and plastic parts.  This method provides intimate contact and superior heat transfer form the heater to the part being heated.
• Snaps, Boot Hooks, and Grommets can be incorporated into the design for easy attachment to almost part configuration
• Heaters can be formed to various shapes to aid attachment