MEGAPLATE
Mica insulated strip heaters

 • Mica Strip Heaters Construction overview
• Mica Strip Heaters Termination styles
• Mica Strip Heaters Screw terminals
 

Used for:

  • Packaging and sealing machines
  • Food tables and warming equipment
  • Plastic extruders
  • Blow-molding machines
  • Ovens, hot plates, incubators
  • Other process applications

Construction and features

  • Economical
  • Uniform heat distribution
  • Various termination styles
  • Holes and cutouts
  • CSA and CE certified

MEGAPLATE mica insulated strip heaters utilize the finest quality muscovite and phlogobite mica, different high-grade alloys of resistance wire, and stainless steel sheathes.

The proper components are selected and the mica strip heater is designed according to the requirements of each application.

 

Maximum allowable watt density for a mica strip heater

 

One critical issue with flat heaters is that they tend to detach from the surface they are mounted on due to thermal expansion. To prevent this, an adequate number of mounting screws should be used at the ends as well as the middle of the mica strip heater.

Incorporated pressure plates could be used to give rigidity to the top sheet, improve heat transfer and maintain a uniform heat distribution.

The maximum allowable watt density with respect to the application temperature is shown in the diagram. However, 20 Watts/in² is a safe value.

MEGAPLATE mica strip heaters are available in different termination styles, and could accommodate holes and cut-outs.
   
 

 


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