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User’s Guide
KH, KHR, KHLV SERIES
Kapton®Flexible Heaters
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KH, KHR, KHLV SERIES
Kapton®Flexible Heaters
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
OMEGALUX®Kapton®Insulated Flexible Heaters are available in a
variety of shapes, sizes, and wattages. Wattage ratings are 2.5, 5, or 10
W/in
2
at 115 or 28 volts. Kapton offers a high degree of resistance to
chemicals, and has excellent outgasing properties in high vacuum
environments. KH models are rectangular 115 volt units; KHLV models
are rectangular 28 volt units, and KHR models are round 115 volt units.
Contact OMEGA sales Department for specific part numbers:
800-872-9436
Typical construction consists of an etched foil element of 0.0005" or
0.0001" thickness, which is encapsulated between two layers of 0.002"
Kapton and 0.001 FEP TefIon
®
adhesive. Lead wires exit from the
upper-right hand corner of width (W) side of heater. For 0.50" rind 1.00"
wide heaters only, leads exit centrally from width (W) side. Leads exit
round heaters radially. Pressure sensitive adhesive (PSA) is available as
art option on heaters rated at 2.5 or 5 W/in
2
. The heaters can also be
mechanically clamped or epoxy mounted by the user.
*Kapton and Teflon are registered trademarks of DuPont.
SPECIFICATIONS
Heating Element Design: Etched circuit.
Operating Temperature: -328°F to 392°F (-200°C to 200°C) for
heaters without pressure sensitive
adhesive (PSA). Maximum operating
temperature for heaters with
pressure sensitive adhesive is 250°F
(120°C)
Voltage: KH, KHR Series: 115 Volts KHLV
Series: 28 Volts
Watt Density: 2.5, 5, or 10 W/in
2
Pressure Sensitive Optional. not available at 10
Adhesive (PSA): watts/square inch watt density
Lead Wire: 12" of Teflon Insulated
(MIL W-16878) lead wire
(wire gauge varies with heater)
Dielectric Strength: 1260 Vac
Minimum Sending Radius: 0.032"
Heater Thickness: 0.010" except at lead wife exit
(thickness varies with heater)
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