User Manual

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Compatible Heater
Technologies
Polyimide
All-Polyimide
Silicone Rubber
Foil
Silicone Rubber
Wire-wound
Mica
Thermal-Clear
Transparent
Method Description Usage notes
Factory
lamination
Factory mounting to flat or curved heat
sinks using an acrylic adhesive and our
specialized lamination equipment
• Thin, uniform bond layer provides excellent heat
transfer
• Enables watt densities up to 50 watts/in²
(7.8 watts/cm²)
X X
Factory vul-
canization
Factory mounting using no adhesive to
bond heaters to mating parts
• Uncured silicone rubber layer heat and pressure
bonded to the heat sink
• Excellent heat transfer enabling watt densities up
to 60 watts/in² (9.3 W/cm²)
• Intimate bond of heater-to-heat sink providing
long lasting and reliable heater solution
X X
Pressure
Sensitive
Adhesive
(PSA)
Acrylic PSA: 0.002” (0.05 mm) acrylic
film, simply remove the backing paper
and press the heater in place
• NASA approved for outgassing
• Flat surfaces only
• Uniform thickness
• Easy to apply
X X
Acrylic PSA with aluminum backing:
0.002” (0.05 mm) acrylic film with 0.003”
aluminum backing
• Flat or slightly curved surfaces
• Added advantage of heat spreading
• Uniform heat distribution
X X X
#12 PSA: 0.002” (0.05 mm) silicone film,
simply remove the backing paper and
press the heater in place
• Flat or slightly curved surfaces
• Uniform thickness
• Easy to apply
• 6 month expiration
X X X X
Liquid
Adhesives
#6 RTV cement: room temperature
vulcanizing silicone
• Distance from center of heater to edge
must be less than 5” (127 mm)
• 3 oz. (85 g) tube covers 800-1300 in²
(5000-8000 cm²)
• -45 to 235°C (-49 to 455°F)
X X
#15 epoxy: 2-part epoxy adhesive • NASA approved for outgassing
• Bi-pack covers 150-300 in² (900-1800 cm²)
• -70 to 115°C (-94 to 239°F)
X
Banding and
tape
BM3 shrink band: built-to-order, pre-
stretched polyester strip with adhesive
coated ends
• Wraps around the heater and heated to shrink
• Specify band width and cylinder diameter
• -73 to 149°C (-100 to 300°F)
X X X
BK4 shrink band: built-to-order, pre-
stretched polyimide strip with adhesive
coated ends
• Wraps around the heater and heated to shrink
• Specify band width and cylinder diameter
• -73 to 177°C (-100 to 350°F)
X X X
#20 stretch tape: self-fusing
silicone tape
• Installs quickly with no heat required
• 6 or 36ft (1.8 to 11 meters) rolls,
1” (2.54 cm) wide
• Add 25% for overlap when calculating required
length
• -51 to 200°C (-60 to 392°F)
X X X
Mechanical
clamping
Heater secured between rigid plates to
prevent separation of layers
• Available styles include bolted, riveted
or welded, for flat or curved surfaces
X X X X
Installation Method Comparison
Minco oers numerous options for installation