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A.C.T. - Model F Series - Electric IR Heaters
Quartz composite is the standard face on the F-Series infrared panel heater . It is produced by a patented process that uses a high temperature material and special cement to bond quartz fabric with a ceramic fiber coil support. The end result is a unique, highly durable, quartz composite face heater.The F-Seriesheater has a tremendous amount of flexibility. Its shape can be manufactured rectangular (most common), square, round, or C-shaped. The heat can be aimed in a single direction (most common) or in dual directions. Our special designs can help to avoid cold spots across wide web applications.
The use of an external reflector in most electric infrared heaters results in a dramatic loss of radiant efficiency over time. Because the proven design of the F-Series heater requires no external reflector, it maintains a consistently high radiant efficiency over time.
The F-Series heater is used in most process heating applications. The only applications where it might not be used are vacuum applications and those in which materials could possibly damage the heater’s face (see MGK series), otherwise, this is the perfect heater for nearly all infrared heating, drying, and curing applications.
The F-Series heater can be constructed as wide as 30″ (762 mm) and as long as 84″ (2133 mm), though not that width and length in the same heater. For example, an 84″ (2133 mm) long heater is commonly 12″ (305 mm) wide. This heater is very flexible in size and watt density options. It has a maximum watt density of 25 watts/in2(39 kW/m2) and a durability defined by a typical life expectancy of 25, 000 hours. The heater has a high radiant efficiency of 78.5%. Because its design does not depend on an external reflector, the heater maintains a high radiant efficiency over time. The F-Series heat transfer rate for 25 watts/in2(39 kW/m2) is 2.4 Btu/ft2/sec. delivered to the product and for 12.5 watts/in2 (19.4 kW/m2) is 1.15 Btu/ft2./sec. delivered to the product.
Features:
- High-temperature quartz cloth
- High-temperature black coating
- High-temperature cement bond
- Refractory board to hold resistance wire
- Precision resistance wire
- Quartz thermowell tube (optional)
- Heavy gauge aluminized steel frame
- Blanket insulation
- Ceramic bushings to insulate terminals
- Stainless steel terminals