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1. PTF DETAIL SHEET
   
   A PTF heater starts with a high grade, low shrinkage polyester substrate in sheet or roll form. A polymeric, silver-based paste is screen printed onto the polyester in the desired circuit pattern. This sheet or roll is then oven dried to cure or “set” the element. The circuits are then die cut apart...

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2. SILICONE RUBBER DETAIL SHEET
   
   The manufacturing process begins with a metallic foil that is laminated to a silicone rubber sheet. The sheet is then printed with the desired circuit pattern then chemically etched, leaving the printed pattern. Another layer of silicone rubber is then vulcanized over the top of the circuit...
   
   

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3. KAPTON^® DETAIL SHEET
   
   Kapton^® is a clear, amber colored film. The process for making Kapton^® heaters is similar to that of Etched Foil Silicone heaters. The desired circuit pattern is etched onto the bottom layer of Kapton^® then another layer of Kapton^® is added to the top to complete the heater...

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4. NEOPRENE & ITO DETAIL SHEET
   
   Neoprene Heaters are similar to silicone rubber heaters but operate at a lower temperature and watt density. Neoprene is a thin, lightweight material ideally suited for flexible heaters...
   
   

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5. HRT DETAIL SHEET
   
   thermo continues to develop and evaluate new technologies and their applications in the heater industry. Many high temperature thick films (conductive inks) are available today, which can be applied to a wide variety of substrates in order to meet low, moderate and high temperature requirements...

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