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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
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Flexible Heaters Design Guide | www.minco.com
Industry Specifications for Heaters
ISO 9001: 2000 / AS/EN/SJAC9100 (Registrar: TÜV)
Minco's Quality Assurance system has been audited and certi-
fied compliant with these internationally recognized standards.
UL: Underwriters Laboratories
United States:
UL 499; Standard for Safety for Electric
Heating Appliances
UL file number: E89693
Custom designed or standard model heaters with polyimide,
all-polyimide, mica, or silicone rubber insulation may be
marked as recognized components.
Canada:
Specification C22.2, 72-M1984
UL file number: E89693
Custom designed or specially modified standard model heaters
with polyimide, mica, all-polyimide or silicone rubber insula-
tion may be marked as recognized components.
United States and Canada:
Specification C22.2, 72-M1984
UL file number: E89693
Custom designed or specially modified standard model heaters
with polyimide, mica, all-polyimide or silicone rubber insula-
tion may be marked as recognized components.
TÜV
Specification EN60335-1: Standards for Safety of Household
and Similar Electrical Appliances, Part 1: General
Requirements
Custom designed or standard model
heaters with polyimide or silicone
rubber
insulation may be marked as
recognized components.
NASA: National Aeronautics and Space
Administration of the United States
Specification S-311-P-079: Procurement Specification for
Thermofoil™ Heaters
Minco has worked closely with NASA developing precise, reli-
able thermal components since the Mercury program in the
1960's. Hundreds of custom designed Thermofoil™ heaters
have been built, tested and supplied for NASA projects. Minco
is the only supplier of heating elements included in the NASA's
QPL (Qualified Producer List).
Astrium (consortium of British, French, German
and Spanish manufacturers of aerospace and
satellite equipment)
Specification MA1144 (France) of the Space Components
Procurement Agency and Specification SHT01-001 (UK)
Minco has qualified and supplied hundreds of custom models
of Thermofoil™ heaters for satellite applications with these
partners for over 20 years.
CENELEC: European Committee for
Electrotechnical Standardization
Specification EN50014: Electrical Apparatus for Potentially
Explosive Atmospheres: General Requirements and
Specification EN50019: Electrical Apparatus for Potentially
Explosive Atmospheres: Increased Safety Apparatus
Minco has qualified specific models of Thermofoil™ heater
assemblies used in potentially hazardous areas to these
international requirements.
Telcordia Technologies (Bellcore)
Specification GR-1221-CORE: General Reliability Assurance
Requirements for Passive Optical Components
Polyimide and rubber insulated Thermofoil™ heaters have been
tested to these requirements of the telecommunications indus-
try. Standard and custom designs, heater/sensors, and heater
assemblies meet the requirements of this specification.
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