Flat Panel Infrared Heaters

General Description
Flat panel heaters are comprised of a resistance wire elements embedded in a body of ceramic base material. This construction guarantees a reliable infrared radiant emitter because the resistance wire can be “casted” into the surrounding ceramic base material. The element is backed by layers of insulation to minimize back heat loss. They are typically mounted into heavy gauge aluminized steel and can be mounted as close as 2 – 4 in from the material. Gas catalytic heaters (instead of electric heaters) are gaining popularity because of their huge potential economic advantages.
The flat panel advantages versus other radiant heating elements such as quartz tubes, metal sheathed tubular heaters or ceramic is the complete, wide area, uniform coverage provided.
The emitter face is available in:

The silica quartz emitter face can reach 1650°F and allow for 15 or 25 W / sqin.

The black glass emitter face will reach up to 1450°F and are built for 10, 15 or 20 W / sqin. This is a great heater if a cleanable surface (like bottom heaters in ovens) is required.

The pure quartz glass emitter face will go up to 1700°F and allows for up to 40 W / sqin.

Panel heaters are available in wide range of standardized sizes, which make them suitable for many applications.

This type of heater produces medium wavelength radiation. It is a fantastic choice for drying and curing of different material.