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Introduction
Design
Guide
Polyimide
Heaters
Silicone
Rubber
Heaters (foil)
Standard
Polyimide
& Rubber
Rubber
Heaters
(wire-wound)
Mica Heaters
Thermal-Clear
Heaters
All-Polyimide
Heaters
Sensors,
Controllers &
Accessories
Reference
Sal es and Support
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Specifications subject to change
Polyimide Thermofoil™ Heaters
Thin, flexible heating solutions from -200 to 200°C
Overview
Polyimide (Kapton™) is a thin, semitransparent material with
excellent dielectric strength. Polyimide Thermofoil™ heaters are
ideal for applications with space and weight limitations, or
where the heater will be exposed to vacuum, oil, or chemicals.
• Thin, lightweight heaters allow you to apply heat where it’s
needed, reducing operating costs
• Etched-foil heating technology provides fast and efficient
thermal transfer
• Customized options (i.e. SMT components, flex leads and con-
nectors) offer turnkey solutions to drastically reduce assembly
time and increase productivity
• Custom profiling gives uniform thermal performance of the
heating output to improve processing yields and productivity
• FEP internal adhesive for use to 200°C (392°F)
• UL component recognition available
• Suitable for vacuum environments (NASA-RP-1061)
• NASA approved materials for space applications (S-311-P-079)
• Resistant to most chemicals: acids and solvents
• Radiation resistant to 10
6
rads if built with polyimide-
insulated leadwire (custom option)
• Very small sizes available
• Fluid immersible designs available (not standard)
Typical applications
• Medical diagnostic instruments and analyzers
• Maintain warmth of satellite components
• Protect aircraft electronic and mechanical devices against
cold at high altitudes
• Stabilize optoelectronic components
• Test or simulate integrated circuits
• Enable cold weather operation of outdoor electronics such as
card readers, LCDs or ruggedized laptops
• Maintain constant temperature in analytic test equipment
Custom options
• Custom shapes and sizes:
Polyimide / FEP – 22" x 42" (560 x 1065 mm)
Polyimide / WA/ULA – 22” x 72” (560 x 1825 mm)
• Custom resistance:
Polyimide / FEP – 450 Ω/in² (70 Ω/cm²)
Polyimide / WA/ULA – 1500 Ω/in² (233 Ω/cm²)
• WA or ULA internal adhesive is more economical than FEP for
most custom designs that operate below 150°C
• Available with surface mount sensors, connectors, heat sinks
and even integral controllers
• NASA approval is available in nearly all of the standard size
Polyimide heaters
• TÜV or UL recognition marking is optional
• Tighter resistance tolerance
• RoHS compliance
• Contact Access: Minco Sales and Support for
design assistance