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Process industrial heating systems are often designed and manufactured to the customers specifications and needs. HOTCO does however offer a comprehensive range of standard products in order to keep time delays to a minimum. If you're unsure of the heating system you require, please feel free to contact our Engineering Department for specialised design support.

What Do You Need?

HOTCO holds a large range of standard drum heating products in stock at all times. These products generally meet the urgent demands of industry and are both convenient and very much cost effective.

FLEXIBLE RUBBER BELT HEATER (In Stock)

For lower temperatures up to 40° C. Suitable for light duty applications heating standard steel drums and containers. Ideal for viscous products such as oils, honey, waxes and grease and various chemicals.

Simply wrap around the drum and tighten via the spring hook assembly. It comes with or without adjustable thermostat and does require a flat surface (ie. Not a dented drum) in order to achieve a good heat transfer.

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STAINLESS STEEL HEAVY DUTY DRUM BAND (In Stock)

To suit standard 44 Gallon (200 litre) drums. Suitable for higher temperatures and shorter heat up times. Supplied with thermostat, lead and 3-pin 10-amp plug.

ORDER CODE: DH44TS - Stainless steel band, 240V 2400W.

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BASE HOTPLATE (In stock)

Manufactured from either cast alloy or hot dip galvanised steel. Both styles have thermostat control and are designed for rugged use. Ideal for products that require bottom heating or when products are being pumped. For temperatures above 60° C, use in conjunction with DH44TS band (REFER ABOVE).

Also available - the FLAMEPROOF base hotplate. Fitted with flameproof box with cast in elements, it's suitable for use in Class 1 Zone 1 applications.

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THROUGH THE BUNG HOLE IMMERSION (In Stock)

A high powered immersion element especially suited to 44 gallon drums. It's designed to heat non-viscous and non-volatile products. The vertical section of the heater is not heated therefore allowing low level heating. It comes with a thermostat adjustable 30° -110° C.

ORDER CODE: DMDA36 - Immersion heater, 240V 3600W 15 amp.

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WAX IMMERSION (In Stock)

Ideal for solidified products such as waxes, cold grease or pharmaceutical products where heat penetration is difficult. The heater is placed on the solid mass and will slowly work its way down the drum as it begins to melt the product. Supplied complete with thermostat, lead and 3-pin plug.

ORDER CODE: DMW3107 - Immersion Heater, 240V 2400W, 10 amps.

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PAIL HEATERS (In Stock)

High density boiling element designed to hang over the side of smaller drums and buckets. Suitable for water based materials only. Available in resistant Incoloy 800 sheath and plated copper. Suppled with lead and 3-pin plug.

ORDER CODE: DMPH4CI - Immersion Heater, 240V 2400W Incoloy 800 sheath

ORDER CODE: DMPH4C - Immersion Heater, 240V 2400W, Plated Copper sheath.

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MOBILE DRUM RACK (In Stock)

The mobile drum rack is designed to transport drums in a horizontal position heating them via radiant heat from below. They are supplied with an energy regulator for temperature regulation

ORDER CODE: DHM1 - Drum rack, 240V 2000W.

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WARMING ROOMS / OVENS (Standard & Custom Designs)

Drum heating rooms are idea for storing a quantity of drums under controlled temperatures (generally between 30° C - 70° C). Suited for products requiring a long duration of heating. The units are manufactured with double skin insulation with black heat type energy radiators and fan forced air circulation. Control is fully automatic with a digital temperature management system.

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The main factors which are energy consumption via an inability to contain heat influence the need for Infra-red heating and the low cost of the heaters themselves.

Common applications:

Infra-red is best described in a similar fashion to sunlight. It is not affected by draughts and open spaces - rather, like sunshine, it directs its energy by means of wavelengths towards any solid object to be absorbed. It is very efficient - and ceramic emitters transmit something in the vicinity of 96% of their energy through the glaze.

EMITTER RANGE & PERFORMANCE DATA

There are 2 primary emitters commonly used by Industry, the IR/FTE and the IR/HTE sizes (refer below for wattage available). They are often mounted in banks and elements are available with built in Thermocouple temperature sensors.

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LONG WAVE CERAMIC BULB EMITTERS

Where directional heat is required, the long wave ceramic bulb emitter is ideal. Most commonly seen in animal husbandry applications (pig, poultry farming, reptile enclosures etc.).

These bulb emitters are quite robust as compared to glass Infra-red lamps and therefore the safety factor is a real advantage. These heaters also don't omit bright UV light which can be disruptive to infant animal rearing.

Available in 100 watt and 150 watt sizes and are best mounted with our aluminium reflector and high temperature sockets.

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