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Thick Film Heater

Datec Thick Film Heating Technology

Our clients trust our thick film heating elements printed directly onto mica, aluminum, or stainless steel for more uniform heated surfaces with better heat transfer and reliability. 

The ideal alternative to Polyimide, silicone, foil, or traditional thick film heaters.

Benefits of Thick Film Heaters

Rapid Heat-Up and Thermal Cycling

Fast, precise, efficient heat where & when you need it.

Reliable


Dependable heating for the long-term.

Precise, Uniform Temperature

Consistent, even heat on aluminum, mica, stainless steel & other substrates.

Low Profile Saves Space

Heating elements printed on substrates saving space, materials and cost.

Energy Consumption

Low thermal mass saves energy but does not  compromise performance.

High Watt
Density

Up to 2 to 10 times the watt density of heating elements, like silicone rubber.

Low & High Voltage

Compact and portable, with low-voltage options as low as 3.7 volts and high-voltage capability up to 800 volts.

Dual Voltage Applications

Dual voltage capable with 120v/220v in one heater.

Datec Thick Film Elements Can Be Printed Directly on Substrates

Mica
MICA
Aluminum Heater
Aluminum
stainless
Stainless Steel
Glass
Glass

Datec thick film heating elements are versatile and compatible with most substrates (surfaces). With low processing temperatures of under 400°C the heater circuits can be deposited on materials like aluminum and other alloys with low melting temperatures.

The microstructure of our heating elements is flexible and can be deposited on substrates with high Coefficients of Thermal Expansion.

How It Works: our manufacturing process

We manufacture our heating elements and custom pastes in-house. Our ability to customize our pastes enables us to provide our customers with a competitive advantage over their competition.

Our North American facility has two thick film production lines, industry-leading research, testing, and development capabilities. We can manufacture a small number of prototypes and large batches of 100,000 parts all in-house in North America eliminating the need for overseas production and shipping.

 

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Our clients in the USA and Canada benefit from our thick film heating elements printed directly onto mica, aluminum, or glass resulting in a more uniform heated surface with better heat transfer and reliability.

Customer Testimonials

Joel Yatscoff - Design Lead

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

CEO - Medical Device Company

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

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