Datec Offers Thick Film Technology to Solve Your Heating Challenges

We work closely with Industrial Design companies to develop high-performance and cost-effective heating solutions.

Datec is a leader in thick film technology and has provided custom-heating solutions for enterprises across industries for 20+ years. By working with Datec, industrial design firms have access to our patented thick film technology and our expert engineering staff to design and deliver custom heating elements.

Our engineers are your development partners throughout the design and production stage, creating solutions for a wide range of applications including:

Our “open innovation”, “problem-solving” methodology, and patented product portfolio helps us customize solutions so that organizations like yours improve new and existing products or services. Your customization requirement is our priority.

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How We Work

Step 1

Gain a full understanding of your performance requirements.

Step 2

While working closely with you, we use our thermal expertise to design, simulate, and manufacture prototype heating elements.

Step 3

Thoroughly test to validate the performance of the prototype in our state-of-the-art in-house laboratory facilities.

Step 4

Ship validated prototypes – In spec and on time.

All this while maintaining a consistent two-way communication channel to help us adapt to your requirements.

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Here’s What You Can Expect From Datec’s Thick Film Technology

Our patented heating circuit technology can be printed directly on substrates like aluminum, mica, and glass. It is an ideal alternative to Polyimide, silicone, foil, or traditional thick film heaters.

SpecificationIntegrAl®mica-TF®glass-TF
Maximum Temperature240 °C (UL)
[464 °F]		250 °C (UL) to 300 °C
[482 °F to 572 °F)		250 °C
[482 °F]
Power Watt Density30+W/cm² (liquid heating)
[190+ W/in²]		10 W/cm² (Forced air)
[63 W/in²]		10 W/cm² (Forced air)
[63 W/in²]
Maximum Size40 cm X 32 cm
[16”X13”]		102 cm X 75 cm
[40”X30”]		50 cm X 75 cm
[20”X30”]
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Datec’s Ultimate Heating Comparison Guide

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Want to learn more about our custom thick film solutions? Download our Heating Technology Comparison PDF today to learn how Thick Film stacks up to the competition.

Check out our video to learn more about how we develop custom thick film heating solutions for our clients.

Key Features of Datec Thick Film Heaters

RAPID HEAT-UP AND THERMAL CYCLING

ENERGY EFFICIENT

UNIFORM & RELIABLE

TEMPERATURE PRECISION

HIGH VOLTAGE APPLICATIONS

MULTI SUBSTRATE COMPATIBLE

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Datec’s Industry-Specific Thick Film Solutions

At Datec, our expertise cuts across multiple industries. Here are a few examples:

Medical grade thick film

Medical Device

Datec developed a unique thermocoagulation device that achieved the same result as traditional cryotherapy. However, we made that possible with heat and without heavy gas canisters. This device is portable, lightweight, and has a long battery life.

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Desk-Top PCB Manufacturing

This manufacturer needed a fast-acting, compact heating plate with an even thermal profile to enable its circuit board printer to cure and reflow custom printed circuit boards right from an engineer’s desk.

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Automotive Heat Exchanger

Datec is providing this world leader in the supply of automotive components (including thermal management products) with leading-edge technology.

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Simulation vs Real Product

Our thermal simulation capability provides designers with practical and useful feedback that helps determine the correctness and efficiency of a design before it reaches the manufacturing stage. We work with you to fully customize a thermal solution that will power your industrial design.

Heatup Simulation

Heatup Actual

heating guide

Datec’s Ultimate Heating Comparison Guide

Download it Now!

Want to learn more about our custom thick film solutions? Download our Heating Technology Comparison PDF today to learn how Thick Film stacks up to the competition.

Working with Datec and their unique ability to print robust heating circuits and apply proprietary coating technologies provided us with a game-changing solution for two of our clients so far. They are a great, collaborative team to work with

Customer Testimonials

Working with Datec and their unique ability to print robust heating circuits and apply proprietary coating technologies provided us with a game-changing solution for two of our clients so far. They are a great, collaborative team to work with

We chose Datec because they had the best technology and were the most responsive partner for our new product development.

Datec Coating Corporation