Applications of Infrared Heaters

The Application of Infrared Heating Technology

The Ceramicx range of infrared heaters and heating systems are now widely applied across global high and low tech industries and manufacturing sectors. With continuous advances in technology, the controlled precision of infrared heat offers energy-efficient and cost-effective application for a wide range of industrial processes.

From drying, curing, and coating, to thermoforming and vacuum forming plastics, infrared heat source application is changing the world’s process industries. From metal reheating testing and beyond, some common applications of Ceramicx short, medium, and longwave infrared heaters are shown below.

Paint

	Short Wave	Medium Wave	Long Wave
Paint Drying Steel Panels – Acrylic
Paint Drying Steel Panels – Alkyd
Paint Drying Steel Panels – Epoxy
Epoxy Lacquer

Plastics

	Short Wave	Medium Wave	Long Wave
PVC Paste Curing
ABS Forming
Polystyrene Forming
Polyethylene Forming
Polypropylene Forming
Car Bodies
Prelacquering
Powder Paint
PVC Shrinking

Adhesives

	Short Wave	Medium Wave	Long Wave
Water Based
End Polymerisation
Paper Labels
Glue Coating on Paper

Food

	Short Wave	Medium Wave	Long Wave
Pasteurisation / Sterilisation
Thermal Stabilisation
Roasting

Textiles

	Short Wave	Medium Wave	Long Wave
Latex Backing Carpet
PVC Backing Carpet

Screen Printing

	Short Wave	Medium Wave	Long Wave
Screen Printed T-Shirts
Heat Setting Transfers
Plastic Instrument Dials
Aluminium Fascia Panels