When accuracy, and reliability are critical to patient care, choose Chromalox heaters and controls.
The very nature of medical equipment demands
accuracy and reliability.
Medical equipment typically has stringent technical
requirements for electric heating elements and sensors,
ranging from precise dimensional and resistance
tolerances to low current leakage and high insulation
resistance readings. Chromalox understands these
industry requirements, employing specific design criteria
and manufacturing procedures to ensure that
we meet your product specification. Our world-class
manufacturing facilities utilize state-of-the-art production
equipment and procedures to achieve outstanding
product quality and value. All of our products follow
rigorous in-process inspections and 100% final
inspection, in accordance with the quality assurance
parameters dictated by the end-use application needs.
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Silicone Laminate/Flexible Heating Elements
Versatile Chromalox silicone laminate/flexible heating elements find use in a variety
of medical equipment applications—from blood warmers, fluid warmers, and therapeutic
fluid hypothermia units to patient warming pads and blankets, to blanket warmers, to
syringe heaters, sterilization holding trays, and lotion warmers—requiring low to medium
temperatures. Rugged construction of lightweight material provides chemical and moisture
resistance. A variety of electrical, shape, and contour fittings meets a broad range of
specifications.
Immersion Heaters
The stainless steel sheath elements and thermowells in our flanged and screw plug
immersion heaters are
ideal for heating water in hydrotherapy,ultrasonic cleaner, labware washers, and
autoclaves. A wide variety of ANSI and customized flanges and element lengths is
available. A patented 360° rotatable housing is available on most models of our screw
plug models to facilitate easy conduit connections.
Circulation Heaters
Chromalox circulation heaters afford high-energy efficiency, fast heating, and
uniform heat distribution for applications such as therapeutic fluid hypothermia units
and hydrotherapy equipment. They provide high turndown capability, tight outlet
temperature control, and variable flow rates. A variety of electrical terminal
enclosures is available to meet the requirements of your application.
Finned Tubular Heating Elements
Chromalox Fintube® heating elements ideal for heating air in applications like
radiant or convective patient warmers because the fins greatly increase surface area for
faster heat transfer. They are superior to open coil elements because the heating coil
is completely encased in a metal sheath, minimizing shock hazard and hot spots. They can
be bent to provide higher concentrations of installed kilowatts for a given area.
Tubular Heating Elements
These elements are versatile and transfer heat exceptionally well by convection or
radiant heat for patient warming, and by heat conduction in ultrasonic heaters, labware
washers, dialysis machines, hematology analyzers, blood warmers, and temperature therapy
units. Round, triangular, flat press, and formed bends are made to customer
requirements. Many sheath materials are available as well as more than 20 terminations
and many stocked accessories.
Cartridge Heaters
Blood warmers, ultrasonic cleaners,temperature therapy, and therapeutic fluid
hypothermia units are among the medical equipment applications where these long-life,
high-efficiency performance heaters can be found. Their patented construction results in
maximum heat transfer at reduced power consumption for economical performance.
Custom and Standard Controls
From basic, low-cost temperature and process controllers, to monitors and
overtemperature controls, to more sophisticated control systems, Chromalox has the
controls you need for use in a variety of medical equipment. Choose from our line of
standard components, or let Chromalox custom-design the right control solution for your
application’s needs. We are the only heating element supplier offering a complete line
of controls, control panels, and accessories.