Testing & White Paper Reports
Our white papers are a selection of authoritative guides written by our own Ceramicx infrared heat experts commenting on a range of infrared heat technology subjects and technical experiments. This free PDF resource library aims to give you in-depth reference material, analysis, and explanatory information to help you understand any infrared technology issues.
If you’d like to request independent testing of your own materials to be compiled into a white paper report by us, please contact us on [email protected].
Comparison of aged infrared reflector efficiency
Comparison of the efficiency of stainless and aluminised steel
reflectors before and after high temperature use.
Comparison study of five quartz glasses
Comparison study of five quartz glasses used for heating
element protection.
Evaluating Thermoplastic Prepreg Infrared Heating Elements
CCP Gransden approached Ceramicx to build an infrared oven to heat thermoplastic carbon fibre prepreg materials for their forming operations.
Explanatory notes on Plancks Law
Plancks Law describes the electromagnetic radiation emitted by a black body in thermal equilibrium at a definite temperature.
Thermocouple Sheath – Stainless Steel v Ceramic
In this test, two different types of thermocouple were compared to evaluate response to Infrared heating. Both thermocouples were of type K and one was a purely ceramic sheath while the other was of a stainless steel sheath.
Preferred Infrared Wavelengths for Comfort Heating
This document is a short survey of the information relating to Infrared heating of humans and animals, normally called comfort heating. It explains the scientific rationale behind the use of medium and long wave infrared radiation when used for comfort heating.
Performance of Hollow vs Plain infrared heating elements, with & without reflector
This report measures the differences in emitted heat flux between hollow and plain elements. Of particular interest is the effect of a reflector placed at the rear of the elements on the emitted infrared output.
Quartz Cassette Aluminised Steel – Polished or Dull?
Aluminised steel is supplied from the manufacturer with one side shinier than the other. Until now, Ceramicx have formed Quartz bodies with the polished side facing out for aesthetic reasons. It was decided to investigate if there was any significant difference in quartz element output if the polished or dull side were used.
IRP4 infrared heater performance evaluation
Two tests were implemented for the purpose of this report: Test 1 compares the performance of 2 standard FFEH 800W when paired with various reflectors; Test 2 quantifies the ability of an IRP4 to heat a concrete slab from a set distance.
Applying Infrared Knowledge
Project Gallery
Ceramicx has the in-house capabilities to build custom-designed industrial infrared ovens. View a selection of project we have worked on over the years.