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Ceramic Band Heater


Ceramic Band heaters are specifically designed for higher operating temperature applications. The maximum operating temperature is 1400°F depending on the application. TriVolt Industries ceramic bands are manufactured with a galvanized steel shroud. Stainless steel is also available. Between the outside shroud and the ceramics we install a sheet of Mica and fiber insulation to prevent heat loss, making our heaters highly energy efficient and reducing your operating costs (available fiber thickness is 3/16”-1/4” and 1/2”). The interlocking ceramics make these heaters flexible, less prone to expansion problems and provide good thermal conductivity. Ceramic band heaters are easy to install and have a long functional life.

A shroud of 26 gauge stainless steel is placed on the inside to prevent ceramics from moving and/or cracking. Maximum watts per square inch are determined by the diameter, width and type of application. TriVolt uses high quality nickel chromium on all our products ensuring the longest possible functional life. Ceramic band heaters can be manufactured with slots, holes, notches, European plugs and can satisfy all types of requirements. A number of terminals, wire lead options and terminal boxes offer great flexibility for field wiring. The terminations are TIG welded to ensure a solid connection. All our ceramic band heaters are installed on a round die during transport to avoid deformation and damages.

Trivolt Industries adopts a stringent internal quality control system (QMSM-2009). Every heater is tested for resistance and dielectric. All our heaters are CSA, UL and CE approved.

  • Applications
  • Specifications
  • Construction
  • Electrical Connections
  • Terminal Housing
  • Clamping Methods
  • Holes
  • Plastic Extrusion
  • Injection Molding
  • Blow-Molding
  • Pressure Molding
  • Structural Foam
  • Food Industry
  • Container Pipe and Tank Heating
  • Packaging
  • Chemical, Oil & Gas Industries
  • Sheath temperature: up to 950°F
  • Maximum watts per square inches are determined by the diameter, width and application.
  • Manufactured with steatite ceramics
  • Also available in High Temperature (HT)
  • HT Ceramic heaters are coiled with Kanthal® A1 wire
  • Operating temperature for HT is 1200°F up to a maximum of 1400°F.
  • 1- or 2-piece construction
  • Partial coverage
  • Exterior cover: 24 gauge 3042b stainless steel
  • A shroud of 26 gauge 3042b stainless steel is placed on inside for protection
  • Minimum standard diameter: 2″ (consult factory for smaller diameter)
  • Minimum standard width: 1″ (consult factory for smaller width)
  • Thickness: 0.5″
  • Regular gap: 0.375″
  • Post terminal
  • Fiber glass sleeve
  • Metal braid (SS)
  • Armour cable (AC)
  • Teflon leads
  • Silicone wire
  • Ground post
  • Dual voltage
  • Low profile cap
  • 3 Phase
  • Terminal box
  • Terminal block with ceramic block
  • European plug
  • European plug with terminal box
  • Ceramic post covers
  • Built-in barrel nut construction
  • Spring-loaded barrel nuts
  • Latch and trunion
  • Flange lock-up
  • Mounting holes
  • Notches
  • Square cut-out
  • Adaptors and fittings
CB1
  • One-piece construction
  • Ceramic band with ¼ x 20 post terminal on each side of the gap.
  • Option of tab or barrel nut mounted.
  • All connections are welded on to post terminal.
  • Heaters are coiled with Kanthal® wire Nichrome® 60.
  • Manufactured with steatite ceramics.
  • Outer sheet is made with 24 gauge 3042b stainless steel.
  • A shroud of 26 gauge 3042b stainless steel is placed on the inside to prevent ceramics from moving and/or cracking.
  • Silicone bonded Mica is installed between the outer sheet and ceramics to prevent lifting from the top of heater.
  • Maximum watts per square inches are determined by the diameter, width and application.
  • Maximum operating temperature is 950°F.
  • Also available in High Temperature (HT)
  • HT Ceramic heaters are coiled with Kanthal® A1 wire.
  • Operating temperature for HT is 1200°F up to a maximum of 1400°F.
CB2
  • One-piece construction
  • Ceramic band with ¼ x 20 post terminal 180° from the gap.
  • Option of tab or barrel nut mounted.
  • All connections are welded on to post terminal.
  • Heaters are coiled with Kanthal® wire Nichrome® 60.
  • Manufactured with steatite ceramics.
  • Outer sheet is made with 24 gauge 3042b stainless steel.
  • A shroud of 26 gauge 3042b stainless steel is placed on the inside to prevent ceramics from moving and/or cracking.
  • Silicone bonded Mica is installed between the outer sheet and ceramics to prevent lifting from the top of heater.
  • Maximum watts per square inches are determined by the diameter, width and application.
  • Maximum operating temperature is 950°F.
  • Also available in High Temperature (HT)
  • HT Ceramic heaters are coiled with Kanthal® A1 wire.
  • Operating temperature for HT is 1200°F up to a maximum of 1400°F.
CB3
  • One-piece construction
  • Ceramic band with ¼ x 20 post terminal on the same side of the gap.
  • Option of tab or barrel nut mounted.
  • All connections are welded on to post terminal.
  • Heaters are coiled with Kanthal® wire Nichrome® 60.
  • Manufactured with steatite ceramics.
  • Outer sheet is made with 24 gauge 3042b stainless steel.
  • A shroud of 26 gauge 3042b stainless steel is placed on the inside to prevent ceramics from moving and/or cracking.
  • Silicone bonded Mica is installed between the outer sheet and ceramics to prevent lifting from the top of heater.
  • Maximum watts per square inches are determined by the diameter, width and application.
  • Maximum operating temperature is 950°F.
  • Also available in High Temperature (HT)
  • HT Ceramic heaters are coiled with Kanthal® A1 wire.
  • Operating temperature for HT is 1200°F up to a maximum of 1400°F.
CB4
  • One-piece construction
  • Ceramic band with ¼ x 20 post terminal 180° from the gap protected with 18 gauge satin coat terminal box.
  • Option of tab or barrel nut mounted.
  • All connections are welded on to post terminal.
  • Heaters are coiled with Kanthal® wire Nichrome® 60.
  • Manufactured with steatite ceramics.
  • Outer sheet is made with 24 gauge 3042b stainless steel.
  • A shroud of 26 gauge 3042b stainless steel is placed on the inside to prevent ceramics from moving and/or cracking.
  • Silicone bonded Mica is installed between the outer sheet and ceramics to prevent lifting from the top of heater.
  • Maximum watts per square inches are determined by the diameter, width and application.
  • Maximum operating temperature is 950°F.
  • Also available in High Temperature (HT)
  • HT Ceramic heaters are coiled with Kanthal® A1 wire.
  • Operating temperature for HT is 1200°F up to a maximum of 1400°F.
CB5
  • One-piece construction
  • Ceramic band with ¼ x 20 post terminal 180° from the gap protected with an 18 gauge satin coat terminal box.
  • Option of tab or barrel nut mounted.
  • Option of stainless steel braided (SS) lead wire connected to post terminal with high temperature terminal lugs.
  • ADVANTAGE: if during operation wire is damaged, it can easily be replaced without removing the heater from the barrel.
  • All connections are welded on to post terminal.
  • Heaters are coiled with Kanthal® wire Nichrome® 60.
  • Manufactured with steatite ceramics.
  • Outer sheet is made with 24 gauge 3042b stainless steel.
  • A shroud of 26 gauge 3042b stainless steel is placed on the inside to prevent ceramics from moving and/or cracking.
  • Silicone bonded Mica is installed between the outer sheet and ceramics to prevent lifting from the top of heater.
  • Maximum watts per square inches are determined by the diameter, width and application.
  • Maximum operating temperature is 950°F.
  • Also available in High Temperature (HT)
  • HT Ceramic heaters are coiled with Kanthal® A1 wire.
  • Operating temperature for HT is 1200°F up to a maximum of 1400°F.
CB6
  • One-piece construction
  • Ceramic band with ¼ x 20 post terminal 180° from the gap protected with an 18 gauge satin coat terminal box.
  • Option of tab or barrel nut mounted.
  • Option of stainless steel armour cable (AC) lead wire connected to post terminal with high temperature terminal lugs.
  • ADVANTAGE: if during operation wire is damaged, it can easily be replaced without removing the heater from the barrel.
  • All connections are welded on to post terminal.
  • Heaters are coiled with Kanthal® wire Nichrome® 60.
  • Manufactured with steatite ceramics.
  • Outer sheet is made with 24 gauge 3042b stainless steel.
  • A shroud of 26 gauge 3042b stainless steel is placed on the inside to prevent ceramics from moving and/or cracking.
  • Silicone bonded Mica is installed between the outer sheet and ceramics to prevent lifting from the top of heater.
  • Maximum watts per square inches are determined by the diameter, width and application.
  • Maximum operating temperature is 950°F.
  • Also available in High Temperature (HT)
  • HT Ceramic heaters are coiled with Kanthal® A1 wire.
  • Operating temperature for HT is 1200°F up to a maximum of 1400°F.
CB7
  • One-piece construction
  • Ceramic band with ¼ x 20 post terminal 180° from the gap protected with an 18 gauge satin coat terminal box.
  • Option of tab or barrel nut mounted.
  • Option of 3 phase, dual circuit or dual voltage.
  • All connections are welded on to post terminal.
  • Heaters are coiled with Kanthal® wire Nichrome® 60.
  • Manufactured with steatite ceramics.
  • Outer sheet is made with 24 gauge 3042b stainless steel.
  • A shroud of 26 gauge 3042b stainless steel is placed on the inside to prevent ceramics from moving and/or cracking.
  • Silicone bonded Mica is installed between the outer sheet and ceramics to prevent lifting from the top of heater.
  • Maximum watts per square inches are determined by the diameter, width and application.
  • Maximum operating temperature is 950°F.
  • Also available in High Temperature (HT)
  • HT Ceramic heaters are coiled with Kanthal® A1 wire.
  • Operating temperature for HT is 1200°F up to a maximum of 1400°F.
CB8
  • Squirrel cage motor as cooling system for ceramic bands.
  • Option of shroud and grill available.
  • For more technical information consult Trivolt.
CB-SHR
  • Shroud and grill
  • Shroud eliminates heat loss from the edges of heater.
  • Cover the heater with a grill to protect against being burned during maintenance or operation.
  • Can be attached to most ceramic band models.
  • Barrel nut construction or latch.
  • Option of holes and cut-outs for thermocouples available.
Ceramic Band Heater

Approvals & Certifications

All our manufactured heater elements are presently CSA and/or NRTCUL approved and/or CE certified. Our products are manufactured and controlled by our internal Quality Management System. This program allows TriVolt to track the quality of every component that make up our products and monitors the workmanship of every electrical heater and sensor manufactured and assembled in our facility.

CSA Std.C22.2. no 72-M1984
UL Standard 1030 6th Edition
EN 60335-1:2004
Shock and Vibration: IEC 61373; Category 1; Class B
CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 72-10 (2013)
UL 499 Thirteenth Editions; Class 2871-02 and 2871-82.

TriVolt Industries can also comply with any customer specifications such as “Buy America”. Our facility in Westfield, MA, USA lends itself to perform final assembly of heaters and systems to accommodate any Buy-America content requirement.

We can also generate special test conditions with specific set-ups, use computer models to design or isolate problem areas.

We are continuously improving our manufacture methods and products through testing, research and development. Our high standards extend beyond our product line.

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