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Salamander Ceramic Infrared Heating Elements

Ceramic Infrared Heaters
Clockwise from upper right: HSE, FTE, HFE, FFE, LTE heaters (HTE, QFE and ESE are not shown.)

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bullet96% infrared energy efficient.
bulletMaximum temperature of 1292ºF (700ºC.)
bulletHeating wire embedded into flat or concave shaped heater creates infrared in either focused or parallel rays.
bullet12 month warranty against burnout. (Estimated life in excess of 10,000 operational hours.)
bullet and UL UL listed. (UL-USA and UL-Canada) (up to 240 Volt only)
bullet CE In compliance with all implemented EU requirements.
bulletWatt densities vary from 6.45 w/in2 to 38.71 w/in2 (1 w/cm2 to 6 w/cm2.)
bulletBulk packaging available for large orders.
bulletCeramic tubes over power lead wire within mounting tower increases the dielectric strength between the lead wire and mounting clip preventing a potential fault to ground.
bullet Ordering Information
bulletLogos and Artwork
bullet Engineering and Design Support
bullet single piece mounting clip One single piece mounting clip is supplied with each heater ordered (a two piece clip is also available).
bullet Pin terminals Pin terminals are standard.
bullet Ring terminals Ring terminals optional.
bullet Spade terminals Spade terminals optional.
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All of our heaters also have a heat sensitive (color changing) decal on the front of the heater that gradually changes from red to black as the heater increases in temperature, and it returns to red when cool. Our ceramic heaters are available in standard white or a yellow temperature-sensitive glaze which changes color when energized.
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Reflectors and Panels:
Ceramic heaters are placed in a variety of reflectors to be used individually or as multiples in panels.

bullet CRP (Ceramic Radiant Panel) 12" x 12" Modular
bullet ALEX Aluminum Extrusion Reflectors with Outer Housing Case

Thermocouples:

bullet Replaceable (Type J or K) spring-loaded interchangeable thermocouple.
            thermowell boreRequires optional thermowell bore.
bullet (FRK), cast-in "fast-response" (Type K) thermocouple (FRK), cast-in "fast-response" (Type K) thermocouple
bullet Potted-in (Type J or K) thermocouple Potted-in (Type J or K) thermocouple

Technical Information:

bullet Installation Instructions
bulletF.A.Q. (Frequently Asked Questions)
bullet Mounting in Panels and Reflectors
bullet SWB (Discontinued) Reflector Installation & Maintenance Instructions
bullet Building Panels and Reflectors
ALEX Reflector Installation & Maintenance Instructions

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UL and CE Approval Declarations
Technical Manual Covering Forms of Infrared Heat, Radiant Emission Patterns, Panel Design, Infrared Heating Basics, Infrared Energy, Emissivity, Electromagnetic Radiation, Infrared Spectrum, Stefan-Boltzmann Law, Planck's Law, Wien's Law, Surface Temperature and Radiation Emissions, Emitter Surface Temperature, Spectral Absorption Curves, Physical Properties of Materials, Reference Data, Estimating Power Requirements, Thermoforming and Water Evaporation.
Newsletter - What’s Hot, and what’s not (Formerly called "The Salamander News".) Our monthly newsletter is posted on the internet and mailed to our U.S. customers.  It contains information about electric heating solutions, technical information, upcoming events and company profiles.  You can be added to our Acrobat .pdf version e-mail list or our printed version mailing list.

Applications
Almost anywhere a non-contact heat source is needed, including heating, curing, cooking, and drying.  Though ceramic, the elements are fairly rugged and are more durable than quartz, and cleaning is easy, with their splash-proof, non-corrosive, glazed finish, which also makes them the ideal choice for use in food handling, medical facilities, or other antiseptic applications.  The large variety of sizes, shapes, and watt densities allows ceramic elements to be highly useful in zoning arrangements such as plastic thermoforming where complex heating patterns are needed.

FTE (Full Trough Emitter)

FTE Ceramic Infrared Heater
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FTE Ceramic Infrared Heater
Back side with 6" leads

Recommended distance of 8" (200mm) to material being heated.
Suitable for 90% of normal applications

Drawing of FTE Ceramic Infrared Heater
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FFE (Full Flat Emitter)

FFE Ceramic Infrared Heater
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Recommended distance of 4" (100mm) to material being heated. 
For special applications, close work and thin plastics

Drawing of FFE Ceramic Infrared Heater
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HTE (Half Trough Emitter)

HTE Ceramic Infrared Heater
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Recommended distance of 8" (200mm) to material being heated.

Drawing of HTE Ceramic Infrared Heater
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HFE (Half Flat Emitter)

HFE Ceramic Infrared Heater
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Recommended distance of 4" (100mm) to material being heated.

Drawing of HFE Ceramic Infrared Heater
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HSE (Half Square Emitter)

HSE Ceramic Infrared Heater
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Recommended distance of 4" (100mm)

Drawing of HSE Ceramic Infrared Heater
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LTE (Large Trough Emitter)

LTE Ceramic Infrared Heater
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For special applications and also used in the CRP panel.

Drawing of LTE Ceramic Infrared Heater
Drawing of LTE Ceramic Infrared Heater
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LTE Elements - More for Less
There are advantages from using extra large ceramic elements, which are manufactured by only a few ceramic heater makers.  Ceramic heater manufacturers worldwide have standardized on the regular sized emitters in order for the variety of finished products to be able to be used interchangeably.  Since the product originated in Europe, the standard size element was made to metric measurement which often times creates problems in adapting to American machines.  The engineers at Mor Electric Heating Assoc., Inc. designed the LTE element and Ceramic Radiant Panel (CRP) to get maximum watt density in a square foot area with a "building block" design for panel construction or single use.  Panel makers are now discovering that using LTE elements in large panels enable them to cover a specific area with less elements.  Less elements means less handling, less electrical connections, fewer elements to zone and lower maintenance.  Because LTE elements cost more than the standard size, actual savings from using large trough emitters is experienced through time and labor saved.  The other advantages come from improved watt density, because larger elements, placed closer together, leave fewer gaps.

QFE (Quarter Flat Emitter)

QFE Ceramic Infrared Heater

Drawing of QFE Ceramic Infrared Heater
Special order only - 20 piece minimum order.
Recommended distance of 4" (100mm) to material being heated.
Standard wattages: 50, 150, 250
2.36" x 2.36" (60 mm x 60 mm)

ESES and ESE (Edison Screw Base Emitters)

ESES Ceramic Infrared Heater ESES Short Stem Edison Screw Base Ceramic Heater. Used with a light bulb type socket and reflector, for pet and animal warming and many other uses. ESE Ceramic Infrared Heater ESE Long Stem Edison Screw Base Ceramic Heater. Used with a light bulb type socket and reflector.

Ceramic Infrared Heater Literature Literature in .pdf format (12 Pages, 3.5 mb) (You must have the free Adobe Acrobat Reader plug-in.)

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Optional Controls and Accessories:
Payne Engineering 18TP-1-15, 120 Volt, Variable Voltage Control. Portable solid state power control, single-phase, 50/60 Hz input, 15 amp fuse, 6 foot plug & cordset.   All solid state construction.  Lighted on/off rocker power switch.  270° turn potentiometer variable control of output voltage: 0-95% of input. On-board "2 millisecond" fuse self- protection. Payne Engineering 18TP-2-15, 240 Volt, Variable Voltage Control. Portable solid state power control. single-phase, 15 amp fuse, 6 foot plug & cordset. 3600 watts @ 240 volts (maximum rated voltage).  All solid state construction.  Lighted on/off rocker power switch.  270° turn potentiometer variable control of output voltage: 0-95% of input. On-board "2 millisecond" fuse self- protection.

Payne Engineering 18TBP-1-15, 120 VAC Input, Variable Temperature Controller adjusts heat output from 0-100%. 0-118 VAC Output, 50/60Hz.

Payne Engineering 18TBP-2-15, 240 VAC Input, Variable Temperature Controller adjusts heat output from 0-100%. 0-235 VAC Output, 50/60Hz (Also for 220/230 VAC Input)

Chromalox CH Infinite Control Mechanism. Up to 15 Amps on 120 or 240 Vac. (1,800 & 3,600 Watts)  0-100% of wattage with infinite control over the first 50% of total wattage.  Energized continuously in HI position, at other settings it delivers selected input level under control of a simple bimetal timer.
Chromalox VCF Percentage Timing Input Controller.   Flush mounted controller.  Motor Driven Cycling Device, 115 & 230 Vac, 20 & 25 Amp Capacity.  Percentage timing can be set to energize a heater for a chosen percentage (4-100%) of a preset 15 or 30 second cycle. Chromalox 1601E 1/16 DIN Digital Temperature Control with Configuration Port.  Built-in Programming Port for Remote for OEM Fast Configuration. Programming w/o Internal Hardware Switch. SMART Self-Tuning with Fuzzy Logic. Heat, Cool or Heat/Cool Control Capability. Universal Inputs TC, RTD. Soft Start Power Limiting on Power-Up
Chromalox 1603E Digital 1/16 DIN Temperature Control with Configuration Port. Built-in Programming Port for Remote for OEM Fast Configuration.  Programming w/o Internal Hardware Switch.  SMART Self-Tuning with Fuzzy Logic.  Heat, Cool or Heat/Cool Control Capability. Universal Inputs TC, RTD. Soft Start Power Limiting on Power-Up Chromalox 1604 1/16 DIN Temperature Control, Dual 4-Digit Display of Process and Setpoint, Three Outputs, Heater Breakdown Current Monitoring Alarm, Universal Inputs: TC, RTD, Voltage and Current, SMART Self-Tuning with Fuzzy Logic, Soft-Start Power Limiting on Power-Up.
Chromalox 2110 1/4 DIN Temperature Control. 10 Amp Solid State Relay, 20 Amp Mechanical Relay, J, K Thermocouple, or RTD Selectable Inputs. Chromalox 2104 1/4 DIN Digital Temperature and Process Controller.  Dual PID & Fuzzy Logic Control, Control Loop Protection, Five Outputs-Control, Alarm or Event. Universal Sensor Inputs: TC, RTD, Voltage and Current. Switching Power Supply 100-240 Vac or 12-24 Vac/Vdc, 50/60 Hz.
Chromalox 3101 1/4 DIN High/Low Digital Limit Controller.  Compact, fully programmable high or low limit controller.  One High/Low Limit Control Output.  Peak Temperature Display, Universal Sensor Inputs, Switching Power Supply 100-240 Vac or 12-24 Vac/Vdc Mercury Contactors/Relays 20, 35, 60, 80, 100 and 150 amp Mercury Relay Contactor Power Controls
Avatar Instruments SCR Power Controllers.  High performance proportional controls for industrial electric heaters: 10 - 600 Amp, 24 - 600 volt, Single or three phase. Infrared Sensors Non-contact temperature detection.   Pre-Calibrated Infrared Thermocouples, Stainless Steel, Mounting holes with screws, Airpurge/Aircool

Electrical Power Wire MG and TGGT sizes 4 gauge through 22 gauge, 600 volt, 842°F (450°C), fiberglass overbraid.

Thermocouple Wire 20 gauge, thermocouple grade stranded wire and extension grade wire

  Ceramic Wire Connectors. A cone connector for high temperature applications.  Ribbed design for easy use. Used in electrical, heating and cooking appliances. Large skirt opening permits fast wire entrance during hand or power drive assembly
Rated 300 volts maximum. Listed as pressure type connectors for joining solid and/or stranded wire
Protective Sleeving (Fiberglass) Secondary insulation of electrical wires in high temperature applications. Fiberglass Protective Sleeving (Very High Temperature, Heat Annealed). In temperatures as high as 1200°F

Insulation (Ceramic Fiber) Alumina-silica insulation. 1" or 1/4" thick x 48" wide for use in infrared panels. Exceptional handling strength, while being flexible and lightweight. It is rated to 2300°F (1260°C.)

Terminal Blocks Make wiring connections to heaters efficient and easy with a touch safe design.  1, 2, 3 or 4 Pole, 5-15 Amps.

How to order ceramic heaters:

Example Catalog #
FTE-650-240-0-L6-WH-0
This designates: FTE Size - 650 Watt - 240 Volt - No thermocouple or Thermowell - 6" Leads - White Glaze - Standard Pin Terminals

Example Catalog #
FTE-1000-277-FRK-L8-Y-R
This designates: FTE Size - 1000 Watt - 277 Volt - FRK thermocouple - 8" Leads - Yellow Glaze - Ring terminals

Secure Online Ordering

Delivery time: typically ships in 1 working day or less plus the time of your selected UPS shipping method. Items not currently in stock will show "call for availability" when added to your shopping cart, and will ship in 3 weeks or less for orders of 20 heaters or less and 3-5 weeks or less for orders of greater than 21 heaters. Your shipping cost will be displayed in your shopping cart.

Item ID
Catalog #
Price Click "Select" below to see the actual quantity in stock
The most common heaters (most likely to be in stock) are listed first:
IRCER10421 FTE-163-120-0-L6-WH-0 $31.25 Select
IRCER10423 FTE-163-240-0-L6-WH-0 $31.25 Select
IRCER10390 FTE-250-240-0-L6-WH-0 $31.25 Select
IRCER10433 FTE-400-120-0-L6-WH-0 $31.25 Select
IRCER10462 FTE-400-240-0-L6-WH-0 $31.25 Select
IRCER10487 FTE-500-120-0-L6-WH-0 $31.25 Select
IRCER10500 FTE-500-240-0-L6-WH-0 $31.25 Select
IRCER10534 FTE-650-120-0-L6-WH-0 $31.25 Select
IRCER10552 FTE-650-240-0-L6-WH-0 $31.25 Select
IRCER10553 FTE-650-240-0-L6-Y-0 $31.25 Select
IRCER10557 FTE-650-240-FRK-L6-WH-0 $55.25 Select
IRCER10572 FTE-650-480-0-L6-WH-0 $31.25 Select
IRCER10573 FTE-650-480-0-L6-Y-0 $31.25 Select
IRCER11499 FTE-750-120-0-L6-WH-0 $31.25 Select
IRCER10286

FTE-1000-240-0-L6-WH-0

$31.25 Select
IRCER10287

FTE-1000-240-0-L6-Y-0

$31.25 Select
IRCER10291 FTE-1000-240-FRK-L6-WH-0 $55.25 Select
IRCER10302 FTE-1000-480-0-L6-WH-0 $31.25 Select
IRCER11239 HTE-325-240-0-L6-WH-0 $28.75 Select
IRCER11318 HTE-500-240-0-L6-WH-0 $28.75 Select
FTE Size, 120 Volt Heaters:
IRCER10319 FTE-150-120-0-L6-WH-0 120V 150W $31.25 Select
IRCER10320 FTE-150-120-0-L6-Y-0 120V 150W $31.25 Select
IRCER10323 FTE-150-120-FRK-L6-WH-0 120V 150W $55.25 Select
IRCER10324 FTE-150-120-FRK-L6-Y-0 120V 150W $55.25 Select
IRCER10327 FTE-150-120-TW-L6-WH-0 120V 150W $33.75 Select
IRCER10328 FTE-150-120-TW-L6-Y-0 120V 150W $33.75 Select
IRCER10421 FTE-163-120-0-L6-WH-0 120V 163W $31.25 Select
IRCER11655 FTE-163-120-0-L6-Y-0 120V 163W $31.25 Select
IRCER11704 FTE-163-120-FRK-L6-WH-0 120V 163W $55.25 Select
IRCER11468 FTE-200-120-0-L6-WH-0 120V 200W $31.25 Select
IRCER10376 FTE-250-120-0-L6-WH-0 120V 250W $31.25 Select
IRCER10377 FTE-250-120-0-L6-Y-0 120V 250W $31.25 Select
IRCER10380 FTE-250-120-FRK-L6-WH-0 120V 250W $55.25 Select
IRCER10381 FTE-250-120-FRK-L6-Y-0 120V 250W $55.25 Select
IRCER10384 FTE-250-120-TW-L6-WH-0 120V 250W $33.75 Select
IRCER10385 FTE-250-120-TW-L6-Y-0 120V 250W $33.75 Select
IRCER11882 FTE-350-120-0-L6-WH-0 120V 350W $31.25 Select
IRCER10425 FTE-350-120-0-L6-Y-0 120V 350W $31.25 Select
IRCER12082 FTE-375-120-0-L6-WH-0 120V 375W $31.25 Select
IRCER11674 FTE-375-120-TW-L6-WH-R 120V 375W $35.00 Select
IRCER10433 FTE-400-120-0-L6-WH-0 120V 400W $31.25 Select
IRCER10434 FTE-400-120-0-L6-Y-0 120V 400W $31.25 Select
IRCER10437 FTE-400-120-FRK-L6-WH-0 120V 400W $55.25 Select
IRCER10438 FTE-400-120-FRK-L6-Y-0 120V 400W $55.25 Select
IRCER10441 FTE-400-120-TW-L6-WH-0 120V 400W $33.75 Select
IRCER10442 FTE-400-120-TW-L6-Y-0 120V 400W $33.75 Select
IRCER10487 FTE-500-120-0-L6-WH-0 120V 500W $31.25 Select
IRCER10488 FTE-500-120-0-L6-Y-0 120V 500W $31.25 Select
IRCER10491 FTE-500-120-FRK-L6-WH-0 120V 500W $55.25 Select
IRCER10492 FTE-500-120-FRK-L6-Y-0 120V 500W $55.25 Select
IRCER10495 FTE-500-120-TW-L6-WH-0 120V 500W $33.75 Select
IRCER10496 FTE-500-120-TW-L6-Y-0 120V 500W $33.75 Select
IRCER11937 FTE-60-120-0-L6-WH-0 120V 60W $31.25 Select
IRCER10534 FTE-650-120-0-L6-WH-0 120V 650W $31.25 Select
IRCER11895 FTE-650-120-0-L6-WH-R 120V 650W $31.25 Select
IRCER10535 FTE-650-120-0-L6-Y-0 120V 650W $31.25 Select
IRCER10538 FTE-650-120-FRK-L6-WH-0 120V 650W $55.25 Select
IRCER10539 FTE-650-120-FRK-L6-Y-0 120V 650W $55.25 Select
IRCER10542 FTE-650-120-TW-L6-WH-0 120V 650W $33.75 Select
IRCER10543 FTE-650-120-TW-L6-Y-0 120V 650W $33.75 Select
IRCER11499 FTE-750-120-0-L6-WH-0 120V 750W $31.25 Select
IRCER12093 FTE-750-120-TW-L6-WH-0 120V 750W $33.75 Select
IRCER11637 FTE-800-120-FRK-L6-WH-0 120V 800W $55.25 Select
IRCER10272 FTE-1000-120-0-L6-WH-0 120V 1000W $31.25 Select
IRCER11623 FTE-1000-120-0-L6-Y-0 120V 1000W $31.25 Select
FTE Size, 240 Volt Heaters:
IRCER10313 FTE-100-240-0-L6-WH-0 240V 100W $31.25 Select
IRCER10332 FTE-150-240-0-L6-WH-0 240V 150W $31.25 Select
IRCER10333 FTE-150-240-0-L6-Y-0 240V 150W $31.25 Select
IRCER10336 FTE-150-240-FRK-L6-WH-0 240V 150W $55.25 Select
IRCER10337 FTE-150-240-FRK-L6-Y-0 240V 150W $55.25 Select
IRCER10340 FTE-150-240-TW-L6-WH-0 240V 150W $33.75 Select
IRCER10341 FTE-150-240-TW-L6-Y-0 240V 150W $33.75 Select
IRCER10423 FTE-163-240-0-L6-WH-0 240V 163W $31.25 Select
IRCER10373 FTE-200-240-0-L6-WH-0 240V 200W $31.25 Select
IRCER11950 FTE-200-240-0-L6-Y 240V 200W $31.25 Select
IRCER10390 FTE-250-240-0-L6-WH-0 240V 250W $31.25 Select
IRCER10391 FTE-250-240-0-L6-Y-0 240V 250W $31.25 Select
IRCER10395 FTE-250-240-FRK-L6-WH-0 240V 250W $55.25 Select
IRCER10396 FTE-250-240-FRK-L6-Y-0 240V 250W $55.25 Select
IRCER10400 FTE-250-240-TW-L6-WH-0 240V 250W $33.75 Select
IRCER10401 FTE-250-240-TW-L6-Y-0 240V 250W $33.75 Select
IRCER11877 FTE-300-240-0-L6-WH-0 240V 300W $31.25 Select
IRCER11947 FTE-300-240-0-L6-Y-0 240V 300W