polyimide flexible heater

Polyimide flexible heaters, or Kapton heaters, are ideal for applications with space and weight limitations,
or where the heater will be exposed to vacuum, oil, or chemicals. These thin, flexible heaters are rugged,
accurate and reliable.

Benefits of Polyimide Flexible Heaters:
� 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 for increased
throughput
� Customized options ( i.e. SMT components, flex leads and connectors) 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

Features of Polyimide Flexible Heaters:
� 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 ( custom option)
� Very small sizes available
� Fluid immersible designs available ( not standard)

Technical specifications:
Temperature range: -100~ 200C, Upper limit with 0.003 inch ( 0.08mm) foil backing is 150C.
Material: 0.002 inch polyimide/ 0.05mm
Resistance tolerance: + / -10%
Dielectric strength: 1000VRMS
Minimum bend radius: 0.03 inch ( 0.8mm)
Lead wire: PTFE insulated, stranded,
Currency capacity ( based on 100C max ambient temperature) :
AWG 30-3.0 A; AWG 26-5.0 A; AWG 24-7.5 A; AWG 20-13.5 A.
Maximum thickness of heater: 0.012 inch/ 0.3mm
Standard thickness: 0.1~ 0.2mm
Configuration: PSA backing

Typical Applications
� Medical diagnostic instruments: Heat sample trays, cuvettes, reagent bottles, etc.
� Warm 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 or LCDs
� Maintain constant temperature in analytic test equipment