Air-Cooled Band Heater Standard Construction
Description
In order to satisfy the demand for the air-cooled assemblies and replacement elements, IHCO designed and manufactures complete units for replacement with the following factors in mind:
- The majority of extruders manufactured in Europe and the Pacific incorporate air-cooling
- Air-cooling has been proven the most economical method of cooling
- Air-cooling is the most trouble-free method of cooling
- Air-cooled heating elements are less costly than water-cooled heating elements
- Air-cooled elements have a longer service life
- Air-cooling eliminates water leaks and contamination
- Air-cooling eliminates the need for water pipes
- No heat exchanger is required with air-cooling
- Air-cooled elements are easy to install
Features
- Self-contained
- Compatible with most extruders
- Low cost to purchase
- Low cost to operate
- Replaceable heating elements
Standard Construction
- Ceramic heating elements
- Hinged aluminized steel shroud
- 120 volt blower
- Thermocouple hole
- Screw terminals outside shroud with cover box
Recommended Wattage
- Ceramic heating elements (maximum temperature 1000° F) – 30WSI
- Mica heating elements (maximum temperature 800° F) – 25WSI
- Finned cast-in heating elements (maximum temperature 850° F) – 40WSI
