The Pillared Full Quartz Infrared Heater with leads (PFQEL) is a high-performance medium to long-wave quartz infrared heating element featuring thermocouple type K. It is designed to deliver energy-efficient radiant heat for a wide range of industrial process heating applications. Operating within the 1.5–8 micron wavelength range, it provides rapid heat-up and cool-down times, making it ideal for manufacturing processes that require fast, precise temperature control.
Constructed with a high-temperature resistance wire sealed inside durable quartz glass tubes and housed in a highly reflective aluminised steel casing with a pillar mount and power leads, the PFQEL ensures uniform heat distribution and excellent thermal efficiency.
For environments subject to high levels of vibration or mechanical movement, standard quartz elements are generally recommended, as their metal stud mounting offers greater resistance to mechanical shock than ceramic pillars.
Available in power ratings from 250W to 1,000W, the PFQEL Heater is widely used in thermoforming, and applications where consistent medium-wave infrared heat is essential. Its fast thermal response helps improve production efficiency while reducing process downtime, making it suitable for both new equipment and replacement heating systems.
Size: 247 x 62.5 x 38 mm
- Iron-chrome aluminium (FeCrAl) resistance wire
- Heater Voltage: 230V standard
- Useful wavelength range: 1.5-8 microns
- Other Variations: voltages, wattages, lead length and terminations available on request
- CE marked
- Max permissible operating temperature 750°C
Average operating life of up to 10,000 hours, depending on operating conditions.
- Recommended radiation distance from heater is 100 mm to 200 mm
- Minimum recommended spacing between elements: 5mm.
- Supplied with 120mm ceramic beaded power leads.
- Supplied with 150mm ceramic beaded thermocouple leads.
Ensure temperature of the aluminium clad steel body does not exceed 500 °C (932 °F).
Element should always be mounted so the quartz glass tubes are horizontal.
