Superthal® flat panels
These flat panels are heated by Kanthal® Super MoSi2 heating elements with the terminals either straight or 90° bent with fixed contacts. Element dimension and configuration depending on demands. The panels are designed for horizontal use.
Information
STEEPLY REDUCED ENERGY CONSUMPTION – PRECISE TEMPERATURE CONTROL
Superthal® flat panels are commonly used in the glass industry as overhead heaters of feeder forehearths. The panels consist of Kanthal® Super molybdenum disilicide (MoSi2) heating elements integrated into reinforced ceramic fiber. The dimensions and heating element layout on each panel are specially designed.
Kanthal® can give detailed technical advice on design and installation. Installation is very simple and takes normally 1–2 days for a feeder.
Characteristics
The panels are specially designed to fit the requirements of each specific feeder in terms of power and dimensions. The general experiences from a great number of installations are that the energy consumption is steeply reduced, often up to 40%, and that a precise temperature control is obtained, contributing to an improved glass quality. The panels are designed for horizontal use.
| Element type: Kanthal® Super | ||
| Terminals: Straight or bent 90°, fixed contacts | ||
| Max continuous operating temperature | 1600°C | (2910°F) |
| Max power output | 150 kW/m2 | (14 kW/ft22 |
| Standard thickness | 125 mm | (4.9 in) |
| Max length | 1000 mm | (39.4 in) |