Aluminum Heating Solutions
Achieve Unparalleled Fast, Even, and Precise Performance with Datec Thick Film Heating Printed Directly on Aluminum.
How Does Your Current Aluminum Heating Element Compare?
Datec is leading the industry with the unique ability to print heating elements directly onto aluminum, offering a seamless fit into a wide-range of product footprints and a thin, low-profile design. Our IntegrAL® heating technology produces fast, precise, uniform, and integrated heat to meet the demand for performance, reliability, and energy efficiency.
Whether you’re improving an existing product or creating something entirely new, Datec’s thick film technology is the ideal alternative for Kapton® Polyimide, silicone, foil, or traditional thick film heaters.
The Benefits of Printing Thick Film on Aluminum
Rapid Heat-Up & Thermal Cycling
Get the fast, precise, and ultra-efficient heating you need, when you need it.
Very High Watt Density
Our patented sol-gel thick film technology has 2-10x the watt density of other heating elements, like Kapton.
Precise Temperature Control
Thick film heating elements reach the exact temperature you need quickly and repeatedly.
Uniform Heating without Hotspots
Datec thick film heats consistently and evenly on aluminum, mica, glass, and steel. Dependable heating with no hot or cold spots.
Low Energy Consumption
Thick film heating elements have low thermal mass and conserve energy without compromising performance.
Portable Applications
Compact and portable, thick film technology has low-voltage options as low as 3.7 volts.
Direct Bonding to Surface Saves Space
Our heating elements can be printed directly onto most substrates, saving space, materials, and cost.
Low Processing temperature
With a max processing temperature of 400°C, our heating circuits can be deposited on materials with low melting temperatures, such as aluminum.
Need a Custom Heating Solution? We Can Do That
We work quickly and thoroughly to provide assessments, project plans, and product samples that allow you to seamlessly integrate our solutions into your products. Whether it is an off-the-shelf IntegrAL® heater or a custom heating component, Datec is the ideal partner to design, develop, and manufacture an innovative heating solution to advance your products today and tomorrow.
At Datec, we provide OEMs with the high performance, thick-film heating components they need to manufacture and advance their products.
Datec’s new low voltage DC aluminum-base heater, IntegrAL® LV, is a high-performing, thick-film heating element that is ideal for portable or battery-operated devices.
Advantages of Working with Datec
Engineering and Application Expertise
Customized Heating Solutions to Maximize Your Product Performance
All Products Manufactured in North America
Responsive, Agile Supply Partner
Common Applications of Aluminum Thick Film Heaters
Medical Devices
Laboratory Equipment
Testing Equipment
Appliances
Battery Operated Devices
Electric & Hybrid Vehicles
Customer Testimonials
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