Backer Hotwatt Special Purpose Glasrope Heaters

Foil Heaters

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Glasrope-and-Foil-Heaters

High Temperature Glasrope: GH16
Features
  • The Backer Hotwatt High Temperature Glasrope Heater is similar to the Standard Single Glasrope Heater in construction except the woven fiberglass braid is of special design to withstand higher temperatures.
  • Nominal diameter is .165″.
  • Lengths to 300″.
  • Maximum operating temperature is 1200° F.
  • Made in U.S.A.
Construction
  • Flexible woven high temperature fiberglass braid.
  • Premium grade resistance wire element.
  • Braid retainer.
  • Fiberglass insulated leads.
Wattage

Maximum wattage is computed at 7 watts per linear inch.

How To Order

Specify: GH16-followed by length, wattage, voltage, lead length, and special features if required.


Example:
GH16-80/400W/120V/SF1-10.

Silicone Rubber Glasrope: GS16
Features: U.L. Recognized No.- E48358 C.S.A. Certified – 016386-0-000
  • The Backer Hotwatt Silicon Rubber Glasrope Heater is sheathed in silicone rubber for use in wet or moist applications.
  • The heater is supplied with neoprene insulated flexible leads.
  • Nominal diameter is .165″.
  • Lengths to 300″.
  • Maximum operating temperature is 325° F.
  • Made in U.S.A.
Construction
  1. Silicone rubber sleeve.
  2. Premium grade resistance wire element.
  3. Sleeve retainer.
  4. Insulated leads.
Wattage

Maximum wattage is computed at 3 watts per linear inch.

How To Order

Specify: GS16-followed by length, wattage, voltage, lead length, and special features if required.

Example: GS16-30/50W/120V/SF1-12.

Flexible Metal Glasrope: FM25
Features
  • The Backer Hotwatt Flexible Metal Glasrope is for high temperature, corrosive applications.
  • Nominal diameter is .250″.
  • Lengths to 120″.
  • Maximum temperature is 1300° F.
  • Made in U.S.A.
Construction
Wattage

Maximum wattage is computed at 5 watts per linear inch.

How To Order

Specify: FM25-followed by length, wattage, voltage, lead length, and special features if required.

Example: FM25-72/250W/120V/SF1-6.

Standard Terminations

SF11A: Ring terminals. Specify size: #6, #8, #10.

Special Feature SF11A

SF11B: Straight quick connect terminals. Specify male or female and size: 3/16″ or 1/4″.

Special Feature SF11B

SF11C: Flag quick connect terminals. Specify male or female and size: 3/16″ or 1/4″.

Special Feature SF11C

SF11D: Spade terminals. Specify size: #6, #8, #10.

Special Feature SF11D

SF11E: Weld tab terminals. For spot weld connections

Special Feature SF11E

Terminals may be supplied attached to the end of the lead or directly on the glasrope.

Tolerance

Wattage tolerances are held to +5%, -10% at the voltage specified.