Lightweight Polyimide Heaters for Clinical Equipment

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Watlow’s polyimide heaters are made from solvent-resistant polyimide, which is a thin, lightweight organic polymer film that provides great tensile strength, tear resistance and dimensional stability.

Lightweight Polyimide Heaters for Clinical Equipment

Polyimide heaters are revolutionizing thermal process enhancement across multiple sectors. Their standout features, including high-temperature resilience and rapid, uniform heat distribution, significantly improve efficiency and reliability in thermal applications. These heaters are versatile and high-performing, making them ideal for optimizing environmental testing, enhancing industrial processes, and driving innovation in various fields.

In the medical and laboratory sectors, polyimide heaters are indispensable. They are used in medical devices and laboratory equipment for a range of applications, such as sample preparation, reagent heating, and analytical instruments. They play a crucial role in DNA sequencing and maintaining precise temperature control in incubators and diagnostic equipment. The flexibility and performance of polyimide heaters make them essential for advancing thermal processes in these critical areas.

Polyimide Heaters for DNA Analysis and Clinical Diagnostic Equipment

Thermal solutions for clinical diagnostic instrumentation and devices are used to extract, replicate, amplify and sequence DNA from genes. 

Watlow’s lightweight polyimide heaters are used for DNA analysis equipment and clinical diagnostic equipment that requires low outgassing in a vacuum or resistance to radiation, fungus and chemicals. The transparent polyimide material allows easy inspection of the internal details of the heaters.

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