Flexible Strip Heater

Flexible rubber silicone rubber tape tube heaters can be made as wire-wound types or etched foil types. The wire-wound elements are made up of resistance wires wound around a fiberglass rope, which helps to hold and stabilize them. The etched foil heaters use a thin metal foil (0.001 inches thick) as the part that resists electricity. When you need a small or medium number of heaters, or when the heaters are medium to large in size, and also when you want to make prototypes to check the design details before making a large number of etched foil heaters, it's better to use the wire-wound ones.

The technical parameters of silicone heating pads usually cover the following aspects: 
1.Electrical Performance: 
Operating Voltage: Commonly, it includes 12V, 24V, 110V, 220V, etc., which is selected according to the application scenarios and equipment requirements.
 Power: Ranging from several tens of watts to several kilowatts, determined by the size, scenarios, and requirements. 
Resistance Value: Ranging from several tens to several hundreds of ohms, varying with the power and size. 
Insulation Resistance: Usually greater than 50MΩ to ensure electrical safety. 
2.Thermal Performance: 
Operating Temperature Range: The low temperature can reach below -50°C, and the high temperature can exceed 200°C. 
Temperature Uniformity: The temperature difference on the surface is, for example, ±5°C or ±10°C to ensure uniform heating. 
Heating-up Time: Ranging from several minutes to dozens of minutes, affected by factors such as power, size, and ambient temperature. 
3.Mechanical Performance: 
Thickness: Ranging from 1mm to 10mm, and the thinner ones are suitable for places with high space requirements. 
Size Specification: The length and width can be customized, ranging from a few centimeters to several meters. 
Flexibility: It needs to be able to bend and fold without damage.
 

Silicone heating pads have remarkable advantages:
1.Excellent Performance: They can heat up quickly and provide uniform heating. The temperature control is precise, and the working temperature range can reach from -50°C to 200°C, with stable performance in both high and low temperatures.
2.Safe and Reliable: They have good insulation properties and are fireproof and flame-retardant. There is no electromagnetic interference during the heating process.
3.Superior Process: They are soft and bendable, able to fit various shapes closely. They are corrosion-resistant and waterproof, and the installation is convenient.
4.Durable: They have a long service life. Only simple cleaning is required in daily use, and the maintenance cost is low.

Applications:
1.Industrial field: It is used for heating and insulating pipelines in the petroleum and chemical industries to prevent problems caused by low temperatures of the media. In plastic and rubber processing, it heats the molds to ensure product molding. During the manufacturing of electronic components, it precisely controls the temperature for processes such as chip packaging and circuit board soldering.
2.Medical field: In rehabilitation physiotherapy, it is used for hot compress to relieve muscle and joint pain. It heats medical equipment like blood analyzers to ensure the accuracy of detection.
Daily life: It is made into heating cushions, mattresses, and gloves for warmth in winter. It is also made into pet heating pads to provide a warm resting environment for pets.
3.Scientific research field: In laboratories, it heats samples and reagents. It provides auxiliary heating for scientific research equipment such as microscopes to ensure the performance of the equipment and the accuracy of experimental data.
4.Automotive field: It is a key component of the car seat heating system, which raises the temperature of the seats. It is used for heating the rearview mirrors of cars to remove fog and ice, ensuring driving safety.