What is Kapton™ (Polyimide) Film? Guide.

Review, Product Description and Benefits of Bespoke Kapton (Polyimide) Film Heaters:
Kapton polyimide heater circuits are custom manufactured using etched foil track technology.With etched foilkapton (polyimide) heaters, chemically etched resistive foilsare used. The advanced computer designed etched foil circuit pattern is then laminated or bonded between two sheets of polyimide insulating film.

Benefits of custom/bespoke and UL listed kapton (polyimide) etched foil film heaters are as follows:

• The transparent polyimide film allows easy visual inspection of the internal etched foil track or circuit
• Polyimide film is known for superior tensile strength and resistance
• Kapton (Polyimide) Heatersare resistant to radiation and fungusand hence can be used in commercial and industrial applications
• Kapton polyimide films ultra thin structure, light weight and small thermal mass transfers heat quickly and evenly. It further allows installation in environments where space and weight contraints must be met
• Custom (bespoke) kapton polyimide heatersallow for higher power densities from 1W/sq. in to as high as 50W/sq. in.
• Due to polyimide films excellent physical and electrical properties a thermal stability can be achieved over wide temperature ranges
• Kapton heater circuitsuse advanced circuit imaging and printing combined with chemical etching of the foil track which allows engineers and designers the flexibility to distribute wattage, allow for precise heat distribution and create multiple heat patterns within a single heater.
• Kapton heatersconform to almost any shape and are formable, flexible/bendable and bondable to metalwork

Curled Kapton Polyimide Film Heater/Thermal Circuit

Allcustom (bespoke) kapton (polyimide) film heatersare built to order, but rush delivery is available. In most cases, NPH can deliver customkapton (polyimide) heater circuitswithin 72-96 hours. All NPH flexible heaters are available with custom design modification. Custom designs are welcome. Please contact us with your requirements.

Kapton Film Circuits-Specifications, Manuals, Technical Letters & Tips:

	Kapton Polyimide Flexible Heaters Brochure
	FAQ's-Kapton Polyimide and Silicone Heaters-Brochure.pdf

Due to the above material properties and benefits, custom/bespokekapton (polyimide) film heatershave a vast number of applications. It is this combination of useful properties at temperature extremes that makes Kapton® a unique industrial material. Listed below are just a few of the applications wherekapton heatercircuitsare used.

• Medical applications, typically requiring clean and sterile environments - Medical Imaging, Medical Diagnostic Instruments and Analyzers, MRI Equipment
• All types of heating applications for electronic components - LCD displays, photocopiers and photographic equipment, ATM's, computer equipment, 3D printers
• Evironmental control and maintenance of electronics - in telecommunications equipment (such as antenas, microvave repeaters and back-up battery systems), electrical panels and enclosures
• Heating of Aerospace/Defence Instrumentation where low outgassing properties are required - Aviation instrumentation and personal comfort heating, Satellites, Spacecraft, Satellite Dish
• Industrial Applications such as heating of Electronic Enclosures, Heaters for motors, cold storage equipment, freeze protection
• Transportation -kapton heatersfor Over the Road Truck and Railcar Freeze Protection, Battery and Oil Heating, Auto and Motorcycles
• Applications in the Energy Industry - Fuel Cells, Battery Systems, Power Meters, Transmission Switches
• Printing Equipment Industry, Optical and Photograghic equipment, cameras

TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR KAPTON (POLYIMIDE) FLEXIBLE HEATERS:

NPHkapton polyimde heaterscan be supplied with factory fitted sensors and switches to suit all types of instrumentation. Available from stock are PT100's, J, K and T type thermocouples, bi-metal thermostats and thermal fuses. We also fit customer specified thermistors and other resistance temperature devices as well as extruded pockets for customers to fit their own sensors. Separate mechanical or digital thermostats can be supplied for process control.