Infrared as a Heat Source
Infrared technology heats the material directly — not the surrounding air — delivering faster, more precise, and energy-efficient results. At its most basic, IR heat is produced through temperature differentials between objects. Any object at a temperature greater than 0 K (-273.15°C) radiates infrared energy, and when one object is hotter than another, IR energy will flow from the hotter object to the colder one. The surface of the objects will play a key role in both the emission of the IR energy and in the absorption of the energy emitted.
Application
IR in Industrial Processes
Understand infrared heat and how to heat products and components in an industrial process.
Applying IR Heat
From drying, curing, and coating, to thermoforming and vacuum forming plastics, infrared heat source application is changing the world’s process industries.
Application Examples
Infrared heaters and industrial heating systems are widely used across various materials including paint, plastics and adhesives.
Heat Transfer
Ceramicx takes particular care to understand the criteria needed for a material to be heated effectively. For a material to thoroughly absorb radiation even the the smallest parameters effect this process. Here we delve a little deeper into heat transfer and how it works.
Testing / White Papers
We regularly complete in house testing on our elements and component materials. A selection of these reports are available to view. We also offer independent testing of your own materials to be compiled into a white paper.
Explore Infrared Solutions
Infrared Ovens
Ceramicx has the in-house capabilities to build custom-designed industrial infrared ovens and heating solutions to almost any design and specification.