Our Types of Heaters in Plastic Industry and Moulds
Types of Heaters Used in Plastic Moulds (Tooling Side)
Types of Heaters in Plastic Industry and Moulds
| No. | Heater Type | Application | Temperature Range (°C) |
Advantages |
| 1 | Mica Band Heater | Used on barrels, extruders, and injection units | Up to 350 |
Low cost, easy to install |
| 2 | Ceramic Band Heater | Used on injection barrels for uniform heating | Up to 500 | Better insulation, energy efficient |
| 3 | Mineral Insulated (MI) Band Heater | High-performance heating for injection and extrusion machines | Up to 760 | High watt density, durable |
| 4 | Cartridge Heater | Used inside molds, nozzles, and dies | Up to 750 | Compact, precise, fast heating |
| 5 | Nozzle / Coil Heater | Used for nozzle tips and hot runner manifolds | Up to 800 | Flexible design, excellent for critical zones |
| 6 | Tubular Heater | Used for air or liquid heating in dryers and preheaters | Up to 850 | Long life, reliable |
| 7 | Infrared Heater (Quartz / Halogen / Ceramic) | Used in thermoforming, surface heating, and drying | Up to 1000 | Non-contact, fast response, energy efficient |
| 8 | Cast-in Heater (Aluminum / Bronze) | Used in extrusion dies and blow heads for even heat | Up to 400 | Uniform heat distribution, rugged |
| No. | Heater Type | Application | Temperature Range (°C) |
Advantages |
| 9 | Silicone Rubber Heater | Used for curved or irregular surfaces like hoppers or tanks | Up to 200 |
Flexible, easy mounting |
| 10 | Air Heater / Hot Air Gun | Used for welding, shrinking, and bending plastics | Up to 600 | Portable, simple operation |
| 11 | Hot Runner Coil Heater | Used in hot runner manifolds for precise heat | Up to 800 | Accurate control, compact design |
| 12 | Hot Sprue Heater | Used for heating sprue bushings in hot runner systems | Up to 800 | Improves flow temperature stability |
| 13 | Flexible Kapton Heater | Used for uniform heating of molds or quick warm-up | Up to 250 | Thin, flexible, suitable for limited space |
| 14 | Rod Heater | Used as embedded heating rods in molds | Up to 700 | Simple and cost-effective |
| 15 | Thermocouple (Sensor) | Temperature sensor paired with heaters for monitoring | ------ ------- | Ensures temperature accuracy |
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