The Faratherm base heater uses induction heating to warm drums from the bottom. Base heaters can be used along with heating jackets to efficiently heat drum contents.

Applications:

• Ideal for plastic or metal drums up to 205 litres.
• Suitable for substances that need to be melted or reduced in viscosity for processing or extraction, such as waxes, fats, oils, and resins.
• Suitable for maintaining a constant temperature to prevent the solidification of materials, such as adhesives, tar, and chocolate, especially in colder environments.
• Suitable for use in explosive environments, ensuring safe heating of materials.

Specifications:

• Medium watt density for heating drum contents up to 50°C.
• Inductive 500 W with no thermostat (=1020 W).
• Ingress protection to IP66.
• IECEx and ATEX certified for zone 1 and 2.
• Supplied with 5-metre armoured cable for 240VAC 10A supply (but no plug).
• Combine with Thermosafe Induction Heater to boost the heating of solids by up to 40%.
• Combine with Insulation only jacket to increase heat intention.

 

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