ThinBand Options
Thinband heater is the redesign of the mica band heater. Thinbands offer significant flexibility because they can be opened to the full length of the band (also called a barrel) without causing damage to the internal design of the band heater. Thinbands can be installed directly onto barrel heaters – without needing to remove the initially installed heater. Thinbands have a more precise one-piece design with narrow fold-over inner edges. Thinbands only require one set of leads or terminals which are applied at the end of the construction process.
This Thinband Style BR includes two fiberglass lead wires that exit at a right angle through a single tightly woven metal braid. The braided metal covering ensures abrasion protection, lead flexibility, and wiring convenience. Leads are 51 mm (2 in.) longer than the braid.
This Thinband Style FR includes a loose fiberglass sleeving placed at a right angle. The Sleeving encloses two fiberglass leads that provide additional insulated protection where high temperature or minor abrasion is present. Leads are 51 mm (2 in.) longer than the sleeving.
This Thinband Style C includes two fiberglass lead wires that exit through a single tightly woven metal braid. The braided metal covering ensures abrasion protection, lead flexibility, and wiring convenience. Leads are 51 mm (2 in.) longer than the braid.
This Thinband Style F includes a loose fiberglass sleeving enclosing two fiberglass leads, providing additional insulated protection where high temperature or minor abrasion is present. Leads are 51 mm (2 in.) longer than the sleeving.
This Thinband Style H design features a stainless steel flexible conduit (aka Armor) that encloses leads for superior mechanical protection that minimizes lead abrasions. The leads are 51 mm (2 in.) longer than the conduit length.
This Thinband Style K design offers flexible lead wires that exit vertically from the heater band. The flexible leads can be bent for along-side positioning next to the heater allowing for quick and easy connection.
The Thinband Euro Plug is a choice option when you want to plug a female plug onto your heater for quick and easy hook up.
Thinband Terminal Box (aka T-Box) is attached to the heater to cover and protect the terminals from damage and provide a safety measure.
Terminal Box Attributes:
- Available on heaters from 88 mm (3.5 in.) diameter or larger.
- A Conduit may be attached to the box through 22 mm (0.875 in.) diameter holes in the ends of the box.
- Available on one or two piece Thinband heaters.
This Thinband Style KR design offers flexible lead wires exiting at a right angle from the heater band. The flexible leads can be bent for alongside positioning next to the heater allowing for quick and easy connection.
This Thinband Style T deign includes post terminals that provide a quick connection with ring or fork connectors, or buss bars (for duel circuits). It is threaded with 6 mm x 1 mm studs or optional metric (M5X.8) including provided double nuts and washers. Post terminals have a threaded length of 14 mm (0.5625 in.) and require 32 mm (1.25 in.) clearance from the cylinder. Maximum amperage for post terminals is 15 amps (they can withstand up to (61.0 Newton- Meter) 45 in-lbs of torque.)
This style band makes increased torque possible – due to the unique add-on lead cap design that houses the cap a separately from the heater. This separation means the torque carrying capability is maintained within the cap design, allowing the terminal hardware to be torqued to a specific setting and allow for testing prior to heater connection. This style’s welded electrical connection to the heater is superior to crimped or staked connections, which can loosen and oxidize over time.
