ABOUT
Introduction
The mica strip heaters manufactured by Tempsens Instruments are precision-engineered to ensure reliable, uniform heating to surfaces across many industries throughout the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and the wider Gulf region. Our mica heater manufacturer expertise ensures reliable, uniform heating to surfaces across manufacturing, and industrial facilities. The mica strip heating element is constructed from a nickel-chromium resistance heating ribbon wound onto high-quality mica insulating material, wrapped, and then encased in a stainless steel sheath, thus, providing a consistent level of thermal performance for each mica strip heater up to 250° C (482° F) maximum temperature. As a certified mica heater manufacturer, Tempsens offers standard or custom-cut mica heaters specifically designed for Gulf region applications. All mica strip heaters manufactured by Tempsens are certified to ISO 14001:2015, ISO 45001:2018, UL, and CE. They have a maximum watt density of 28 W/in2; maximum voltage of 480V; and multiple termination options. Mica strip heaters are the ideal choice for low and medium temperature industrial heating needs across Gulf manufacturing regions.
About Mica Strip Heater
Features and Benefits of Mica Strip Heater
- Able to withstand high temperatures up to 250°C, the stainless steel sheath will allow for long operational life in challenging Gulf climate conditions with space limitations.
- The nickel-chromium alloy resistance ribbon is wound around a mica strip, providing even surface heat distribution for continuous industrial processes.
- The heaters can be manufactured in a minimum width of 5/8” and in a variety of lengths with or without mounting tabs to suit regional equipment specifications.
- Available with screw or lead wire type terminations in a variety of configurations (end-to-end, parallel, offset and tandem) for flexible installation across Gulf industrial plants.
- The high quality mica insulation provides high electrical safety and good thermal conductivity properties.
- Stainless steel can withstand corrosion and vibration, making these products ideal for use in tough Gulf environments.
- Light weight flat design with optional mounting tabs provides the fastest and most economical means to install in space-constrained Gulf facilities.
- Wattage Tolerance +5% and -10%, Resistance Tolerance +10% and -5%.
If you want to know more about the benefits of Mica Strip Heaters you can refer to our blog :-The Benefits of Using Mica Strip Heater in Industrial Applications"
Applications of Mica Strip Heater in UAE industries
- Blow Molding: A technique that ensures uniform temperatures in the cylinder and platten for creating a consistent process of mold-making with plastics.
- Compression Molding: An application that provides an even distribution of temperature to molds for processing rubber or other composites in Gulf petrochemical facilities.
- Screen exchanger heating zone: Used in injection molding to ensure consistent, efficient heating that prevents plastic from hardening within the filtration unit across Gulf manufacturing operations.
- Packaging and Sealing: Utilized in heat seal bars and heat seal equipment for creating a reliable bond between materials; such as between plastic and paper in regional packaging industries.
- Food Warming Equipment: Provides safe, consistent heating to commercial food warmers and their respective display units.
- Hot Plates and Ovens: A very good surface heat source for laboratory ovens and industrial hot plates across Gulf research and manufacturing facilities.
- Heating Inks & Adhesives: Maintains a consistent fluid viscosity in either printing or bonding applications
- Laboratory Equipment: Controls and repeatable heating method(s) for analytical or testing equipment in Gulf research institutions and industrial labs.
- Heating Rubber Platens: Provides a very efficient method of heating through conduction on flat surfaces, in either a press or a vulcanizing machine across regional manufacturing plants.
Types of Mica Strip Heaters in UAE
- Screw Termination: Both Ends: Both ends of the terminal board are wired from opposite sides of the terminal, and are also available with or without mounting tabs for rigid wire termination.
- Screw Termination: Parallel: Both screw terminals are on the same side of the terminal board and are suitable for installing on space-constrained panels in Gulf industrial facilities.
- Screw Termination: Offset: The screw terminals are staggered for more flexible wiring layouts across GCC manufacturing equipment.
- Screw Termination: Tandem: Allows for extended wiring options to be used with multi-zone heating systems in complex Gulf industrial processes.
- Lead Wire Termination: Both Ends/Parallel: Flexible lead wire exit for use in applications which require remote connection locations for the heating element in regional industrial settings.
- Special Shapes: Custom heating elements (mica strip uses) to meet the customer's design specifications for disc-shaped, ring-shaped or irregularly shaped.
Also if you are confused in choosing the best strip heaters for your industrial needs you can refer to our blog - "How to choose the correct thermal strip heaters?"
Why Tempsens UAE is the Leading Mica Heater Manufacturer?
- Quality Assured: All TempSens products meet the Global Standards for ISO 9001-2015, UL, CE certification meeting GCC regulatory requirements for industrial equipment.
- Custom Fabrication: Manufactured per project specifications including drilled holes, cut-outs, internal/external shapes, and terminal box options tailored for regional industrial needs.
- Protection Options for Lead Wire Connections: Stainless steel braided, flexible conduit, silicon rubber fiberglass sleeving (up to 200°C), and fiberglass sleeving (up to 240°C) designed for Gulf climate conditions.
- Availability of Terminal Boxes: Terminal boxes provide safety in protection of electrical connections from spilling material and leaking fluids in Gulf manufacturing plants.
- Industrial knowledge from years of experience: Tempsens is a trusted mica heater manufacturing company with years of thermal knowledge and proven expertise across global industries, including the Gulf region.
- Total Support: Tempsens offers the complete range of technical assistance from standard catalog items to fully custom products manufactured directly from our facility, with regional support.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Find answers to frequently asked questions related to Mica Strip Heater.
Mica strip heaters are usually flat and are used to heat the surfaces of objects. Band heaters are cylindrical and fit around containers (barrels and/or pipes).
The stainless steel sheath on the mica strip heater provides users with corrosion protection from the high humid Gulf environments, it is recommended to have a terminal box added in order to provide extra moisture proofing.
The calculation of wattage depends on the size of the surface, the temperature you want to raise the object to and how long it takes to heat up to that temperature. The maximum recommended watt density for mica strip heaters is 45 W/inch2. Call Tempsens for additional help with custom calculations.
