Fast-responding infrared heaters.Medium-wave infrared heaters are available from Krelus AG of Hirschthal, Switzerland, which has begun marketing in the U.S., though it does not have an office here. The Krelus Mini heater is claimed to be one of the fastest-responding units available and to be more economical than other infrared and halogen halogen (hăl`əjĕn) [Gr.,=salt-bearing], any of the chemically active elements found in Group 17 of the periodic table; the name applies especially to fluorine (symbol F), chlorine (Cl), bromine (Br), and iodine (I). types. It reportedly heats up in 8 to 10 sec and cools down in 2 sec. It's also said to use 20% less energy than other IR heaters and 30% to 40% less than halogen heaters. Electric current passes through metal-foil ribbons held in a stainless-steel frame and backed by refractory refractory Material that is not deformed or damaged by high temperatures, used to make crucibles, incinerators, insulation, and furnaces, particularly metallurgical furnaces. insulation. Low power consumption is said to be due to the large radiating ra·di·ate v. ra·di·at·ed, ra·di·at·ing, ra·di·ates v.intr. 1. To send out rays or waves. 2. To issue or emerge in rays or waves: Heat radiated from the stove. area. The medium-IR spectrum (2.6 to 9.6 microns) is absorbed equally by light or dark plastics, making the heaters "colorblind col·or·blind or col·or-blind adj. Partially or totally unable to distinguish certain colors. ," the company says. Heaters operate at 20 to 32 kw/[m.sup.2] and up to 800 C (1470 F). Tel: +41-62-739-3070 * www.krelus.com [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] |
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