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1 ORDER TOLL Summit Street, Brighton, MI 48116 Phone: Fax: : Mica Heater BandsORDER TOLL Summit Street, Brighton, MI 48116 Phone: Fax: : Premium Mica Heater BandsGeneral Specifi cationsResistance Tolerance: Nema standard +10% - 5%Wattage Tolerance: Nema standard +5% - 10%Maximum Volts: 480 Volts maximumMaximum Amperage: Depends on Heater size and termination Watt Density: Depends on operating temperature and Heater Watt Density: 20 to 40 watts per sq. Inside Diameter: 3/4 Minimum Width: 5/8 Width Tolerance: 1/16 When Ordering Please Specify:1) INSIDE DIAMETER - Same as cylinder ) WIDTH 3) CONSTRUCTION TYPE - One-piece, Two-piece, or ) CLAMPING STYLE - Separate Straps, Built-in Straps and Flange ) TERMINATION STYLE - Select screw terminal or lead termination best suited for the ) WATTAGE - On two piece band heaters - each half is rated half total wattage.

2 Please specify wattage each half and total ) VOLTAGE - On two-piece Bands we suggest each half be rated at half the operating voltage. Please specify voltage for each half and total ) PROVIDE A DETAILED DRAWING FOR SPECIAL VARIATIONS - such as holes, cutouts, partial coverage and irregular shape TOLL Summit Street, Brighton, MI 48116 Phone: Fax: : Premium Mica Heater BandsInstallation Recommendations1) Make sure the Heater is rated at the proper voltage for the ) Calculated wattage should be as close as possible to operating wattage to minimize on-off cycling, but, must be sized to also fulfi ll start up time ) The Cylinder must be free of any foreign materials and have a smooth fi nish. Any imperfections or holes creating air gaps can cause hot-spotting, resulting in shortened Heater life.

3 4) Take up all slack by tightening the clamping ) One-piece mica band heaters are not to be opened since damage may result to the mica insulation causing an internal electrical short. Recommended for replacing burned out band heaters over a cylinder is a one-piece expandable design or a two-piece band Heater .6) It is recommended that the band Heater clamping system be retightened after it had been installed and energized for a short period of time. 7) Mica insulated band heaters must be kept free of all contaminants. Failure to do so will result in poor Heater life as these materials fi nd their way into the Heater windings, carbonizing and becoming conductive. The smallest amount of contamination can cause electrical shorts, burning the heaters ) Protect Heater wiring from contaminants and physical abuse.

4 Exposed live parts are in violation of electrical safety codes. All wiring should be done by a qualifi ed electrician in compliance with the National Electrical code. Incorrect wiring or installation is a common cause in Heater TOLL Summit Street, Brighton, MI 48116 Phone: Fax: : Premium Mica Heater BandsConstruction TypesCT2P - Two Piece - This band consists of two halves and can be opened up to install on the barrel. CTEXP - One Piece Expandable - This Heater can be opened up, expanded, for one time installation on the - One Piece - use where you can slip the Heater over the end of the barrel. This Heater should not be opened up. It will result in damage to the internal - CT2 PType - CT1 PType - CTEXPOne Piece BandOne PieceExpandable BandTwo Piece BandORDER TOLL Summit Street, Brighton, MI 48116 Phone: Fax: : CVSS - Separate Strap - economical method of clamping the band to the barrel while providing good clamping force.

5 Available with; (a) Standard Barrel Nuts - for maximum clamping force where clearance isn t a problem.(b) Low Profi le Barrel Nuts - use where clearance is limited, such as the nozzle - CVSSCVBN - Built in Strap - makes it easier to assemble the Heater band to the barrel by eliminating separate straps. Also provides superior clamping - CVBNCVFL - Flange - basic fl anges used to clamp the Heater to the - CVFLP remium Mica Heater BandsClamping VariationsORDER TOLL Summit Street, Brighton, MI 48116 Phone: Fax: : CVSBN - Spring Loaded Barrel Nuts - provides a consistent positive clamping force on large - Latch and Trunion - provides a consistent positive clamping force on large Bands and allows for quick coupling and uncoupling of the Heater Mica Heater BandsClamping VariationsContinuedType - CVSBNType - CVLTORDER TOLL Summit Street, Brighton, MI 48116 Phone: Fax: : Side Note.

6 Custom Style - Specifi c post location other than standard (specify) side by side 180 - Terminal Box over post terminals - specify Standard or Low Profi - Next to Gap on One Side- - Next to Gap on One Side - Two - Each Side of Gap - most widely used post terminal confi Mica Heater BandsTermination Styles Post TerminalsType - TSPT1 Type - TSPT2 Type - TSPT3 Type - TSPT4 ORDER TOLL Summit Street, Brighton, MI 48116 Phone: Fax: : Premium Mica Heater BandsTermination Styles Lead WireTSL1 - Fiberglass over wire braid existing each side of gap at same end of - Stainless Braid over fi berglass sleevingexisting each side ofgap at same end of - TSL1 Type - TSL2 Type - TSL3 Leads exiting individually at the corner edge from each side of the gap, standard nozzle band style, see type TSL1 and TSL2:TSL3 - Stainless Braid over fi berglass.

7 A single lead exiting through a single point on the edge of the Heater width 180 degrees from the gap. ORDER TOLL Summit Street, Brighton, MI 48116 Phone: Fax: : Premium Mica Heater BandsTermination Styles Lead Wire ContinuedBoth leads exiting through a single point on sheath centered in the width near the gap (if another location is desired please specify 180 degrees from gap.). See Lead Wire types TSL4 through TSL8 for available confi - Fiberglass leads exiting througha single - Stainless Braid over fi berglassthrough a single - Flexible Conduit over fi berglass through a single point. Type - TSL4 Type - TSL6 Type - TSL5 ORDER TOLL Summit Street, Brighton, MI 48116 Phone: Fax: : Premium Mica Heater BandsTermination Styles Lead Wire ContinuedTSL9 - Terminal Box available with TSL1 through TSL3 style lead exiting out of - Flexible Conduit w/Copper Elbow over fi berglass, exits at 90 - Strain Relief Spring with fi berglass or stainless braid over fi berglass through a single - TSL7 Type - TSL8 Type - TSL9 ORDER TOLL Summit Street, Brighton, MI 48116 Phone: Fax: : Plug Style - also called by the names.

8 European Plug / Euro Plug / Erge plugPremium Mica Heater BandsTermination Styles Plug TypeType - TSP1 TSP1 - Plug receptacle mounted on Heater - TSP2 TSP2 - Plug receptacle mounted in terminal box (specify orientation of plug in box mounted in top of box or side of box).ORDER TOLL Summit Street, Brighton, MI 48116 Phone: Fax: : CCCCCCCCCCCC120 VOLT CONFIGURATION1200 WATT240 VOLT CONFIGURATION1200 WATT240V band WIRED TO ACCEPT 480 VBANDS MUST BE EQUAL WATTAGE ANDWIRED BY PAIRS IN SERIESWIRED IN SERIESHEATER band COMMON WIRINGIN PARALLEL BY ZONESWIRED IN PARALLEL120V, 1200W240V, 1200W480V240 VWIRING DUAL VOLTAGE Heater BANDS240V120 VCONNECT WHITE LEAD TO COMMONJOIN RED LEADS AND CONNECT TO OTHERSIDE OF / 240V - Terminal Connection240V / 480V - Terminal Connection240V480V120V240 VINSULATE WHITE LEAD - (DO NOT USE)CONNECT ONE RED TO EACH SIDE OF )2)2)1)DO NOT USDO NOT USEWire Lead Connection120 VWHITE LEADRED LEADSWHITE LEAD(DO NOT USE)240V120V240 VHeater band Wiring Diagrams1 Piece Heater BandsORDER TOLL Summit Street, Brighton, MI 48116 Phone: Fax.

9 120 VOLT CONFIGURATION240 VOLT CONFIGURATION2 PIECE band RATED @ 240V1200 WATTS,EACH HALF IS 120V@600 WWIRED IN PARALLEL2 PIECE band RATED @ 240V1200 WATTS,EACH HALF IS 120V@600 WWIRED IN SERIES2 PIECE band RATED @ 480V1200 WATTS,EACH HALF IS 240V@600 WWIRED IN SERIES2 PIECE band RATED @ 480V1200 WATTS,EACH HALF IS 240V@600 WWIRED IN PARALLEL120V, 600 WPER HALF120V, 600 WPER HALF240V, 600 WPER HALF240V, 600 WPER HALFJUMPERWIRE240V120V240V480 VJUMPERWIREPARALLEL WIRINGDIAGRAMSSERIES WIRINGDIAGRAMS120 VOLT PER HALF BAND120V INPUT240 VOLT PER HALF BAND240V INPUT240 VOLT PER HALF BAND480V INPUT120 VOLT PER HALF BAND240V INPUT120V240V120V120V120V240V240V240V480 V240V120V120V120V240V240V240 VHeater band Wiring Diagrams2 Piece Heater BandsORDER TOLL Summit Street, Brighton, MI 48116 Phone: Fax.

10 ZONE ONETYPICAL EXAMPLEZONE TWOZONE THREEBARRELPIERWATTSAMPSVOLTSOHMSE I E/RP/EP/RP/I E /PE/II RP/IP RE /RI RP=WattsWatts =Watts = Amps X OhmsWatts = Volts X AmpsVolts OhmsI=AmperesAmperes =VoltsOhmsAmperes =WattsVoltsAmperes =WattsOhmsE=VoltsVolts =Volts = Amperes X OhmsWattsAmpsVolts = Watts X OhmsR=OhmsOhms =VoltsAmpsOhms =Volts WattsOhms =WattsAmps OHM'S LAWEach Heater is a two piece band , 240V / 600 Weach half for a 1200W zone consists of (3) single phase heaterswired collectively for 3 3 Phase rotation - L1 L2, L2 L3, L1 L3 ..Each 480V / 1200W Heater would draw Ampssingle phase. Current measured on each leg of the3 Phase feed for a given zone would be X (3) heaters = (Single phase amps) (3 Phase factor) = (3 Phase amps)SINGLE PHASE FORMULATHREE PHASE FORMULAI =PE480 VOLTS1200 = =3600 WATTS480 VOLTS =L1L2L3480V, 3 PHASE3 Phase ContactorxPxxxxxHeater band Wiring Diagrams2 Piece Heater BandsORDER TOLL **Many Additional Sizes Available, Please Call!