Upgrade Your Aluminum Foil Heaters with Datec Thick Film Technology
Datec thick film printed directly onto substrates results in a more uniform heated surface with better heat transfer and reliability.
Food Holding Cabinets
How Does Aluminum Foil Measure Up to Datec Thick Film?
| BENEFIT | MICA-TF HEATER | ALUMINUM FOIL HEATER |
|---|---|---|
| Reliability | 20,000+ Hours | 20,000+ Hours |
| Temperature Uniformity |
|  |
| Maximum Power Density | 50 W/In² | 0.5 W/In² |
| Maximum Operating Temperature | 250°C (482°F) | 150°C (212°F) |
| Temperature Ramp Up Rate | Up To 40°C/second (96°F)/second | Approx 1°C/second (1.8°F)/second |
When Should You Choose Datec Thick Film Over Aluminum Foil?
- Require Uniform Temperature
- Require Operating Temperatures Over 100°C
- Need Faster, More Controlled Heat
- Want Reliable, More Even Heat
- Printing on Glass
- Printing on Stainless Steel
- Printing on Flat Surfaces
Not Familiar with Thick Film? Here’s What You’re Missing Out On:
- Fast and reliable mounting, providing high-performing and reliable heat.
- Uniform heat with no hot or cold spots.
- Reach and maintain the precise temperature you need, and fast.
Where Can Datec Thick Film Technology Help?
Warming Drawers
Hot Food Display Case
Pizza/Food Delivery Bags
Warming Tray
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Our IntegrAL® heating technology produces fast, precise, uniform and integrated heat meeting customers demand for performance, reliability and energy efficiency.
Advantages of Working with Datec
With more than 20 years of design experience, our team develops application-specific, high-performance heating solutions using a methodical and collaborative approach. We work quickly and thoroughly to provide prototypes that allow you to seamlessly integrate our solutions into your products.
We pride ourselves on our responsiveness.
We are problem solvers.
We put our engineers in direct contact with yours.
We value all of our customers – small, medium, and large.