Mica Insulated Heating Element

Birk's Mica heaters are designed for applications that require higher than normal watt densities and fast temperature recovery. Our customized Mica heaters have shaded watt densities for even heat distribution. These heaters are manufactured with specialized Phlogopite (mica paper) as the insulation material. This mica paper is mica mineral (Phlogopite) then infused with a high temperature heat resisting polymer, thus creating a high temperature, thin insulator. During the manufacturing process, the infused polymer helps the mica heating element to become formable. Heaters can be shaped into the form of curves, cylindrical shapes and 2D geometric designs. Mica heaters are designed for clamped applications making them ideal for hot plates, metal strip heaters and surfaces where direct contact is not an issue. Final heat curing can provide enhanced stringency to the mica heating element if deemed necessary by the application requirements.