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Custom Metal-Clad Hopper Heaters
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SKU:MCH Series-RFQ
Eliminate plugging, bridging, and material structural failure with high-performance industrial hopper heating systems. BriskHeat's custom metal-clad hopper heaters are engineered to maintain critical internal temperatures reliably above moisture and acid dew points. In demanding industrial environments like power generation, cement manufacturing, and material processing, maintaining these elevated temperatures is essential to prevent condensation, ash bridging, and systemic structural corrosion.
These modular hopper heaters offer a proven, total-system approach to thermal management. Combining heavy-duty metal-clad surface heaters with flexible heating tapes for hopper throats, poke tubes, and manways ensures exceptionally uniform heat distribution across the entire hopper assembly.
- Engineered Applications: Purpose-built for highly demanding industrial environments, including Electrostatic Precipitator (ESP), baghouse, and dust-collector hoppers.
- Unmatched Durability: Features an exceptional maximum exposure temperature rating of 1000°F (538°C) and is backed by a 5-year warranty, outlasting standard alternative heating configurations.
- Energy Optimized Design: Highly efficient modular configurations allow engineers to specify and meet exact wattage requirements across expansive surface areas without wasted power.
Quality Guaranteed
Since 1949
Since 1949
Maximum Exposure Temperature: 1000°F (538°C)
Power Density: 0.75 W/in² (0.12 W/cm²) to 3.0 W/in² (0.46 W/cm²) patented grounded heating element; meets NEC 427.23
Voltage: 120, 208, 240, 277, 480, or 600 VAC single-phase
Dielectric Strength: Over 2000 volts
Power Leads: 12 ft (3.6 m) long, moisture resistant, high temperature, stainless-steel overbraid, with bare-wire connection
Approvals:
Heating and/or boiling liquid
Distillation
Chemical reactions
Reflux set-ups
Lab scale synthesis
Storing culture media
Metal Clad Modular Hopper Surface Heater Break-down
| 1. Stainless Steel Protective Shell | 2. Modular Blanket | 3. Multi-Stranded Heating Element |
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Modular Size Chart
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Width in (mm) |
Length in (mm) |
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3 (76) |
12 (305) |
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6 (152) |
12 (305) |
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12 (305) |
12 (305) |
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12 (305) |
24 (610) |
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12 (305) |
36 (914) |
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12 (305) |
48 (1220) |
Catalog/Specifications Sheet
Instruction Manuals
Design Checklists
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Hopper Heating System - Design Checklist SA-05-0028U-Hopper-Heat-System-Design-Checklist
Q: What are silicone rubber heating blankets used for?
A: Silicone rubber heating blankets are commonly used to:
- Prevent freezing of equipment and materials
- Maintain process temperatures
- Reduce the viscosity of oils, resins, adhesives, and other fluids
- Heat tanks, vessels, drums, pipes, and composite materials
- Support laboratory testing and research applications
Q: How do I select the right silicone rubber heating blanket?
A: Key factors include:
- Surface dimensions
- Material being heated
- Desired temperature
- Ambient conditions
- Available voltage
- Required wattage
- Control requirements
Q: Can silicone rubber heating blankets be customized?
A: Yes. Custom silicone rubber heating blankets can be manufactured in various sizes, shapes, voltages, wattages, and temperature ranges.
Q: Can silicone rubber heating blankets be used outdoors?
A: Silicone rubber heating blankets are moisture and chemical resistant, but you should always check the rating in the specifications of the product before using outdoors.
Q: Are silicone rubber heating blankets flexible?
A: Yes. Silicone rubber heating blankets are highly flexible and can conform to flat, curved, and irregular surfaces. This flexibility helps provide efficient heat transfer and even temperature distribution.
Q: How are silicone rubber heating blankets installed?
A: Installation methods vary by model and may include:
- Pressure-sensitive adhesive backing
- Spring systems
- Hook-and-loop fasteners
Q: Are silicone rubber heating blankets energy efficient?
A: Yes. Because they transfer heat directly to the target surface, silicone rubber heating blankets can be an energy-efficient heating solution compared to heating an entire room or enclosure.
Q: Can silicone rubber heating blankets be used for composite curing?
A: Yes. Silicone rubber heating blankets are widely used in composite repair and curing applications, providing controlled and uniform heat for aerospace, marine, automotive, and industrial composite processes.
Q: Is a control needed for this product?
A: Yes, you will need the use of a temperature control for this product unless the product states that it comes with a control.
Q: What’s the largest size blanket you can manufacture?
A: We currently manufacture blankets of any length with a maximum width of 4 feet (1.2 m).
Q: Can you change the setpoint on a high limit thermostat on SRX heaters?
A: No, the setpoints are designed to keep the blanket rated for hazardous area approvals. Any changes will void the approvals.
Q: How do I hold the heater in place until I can get the PSA cured?
A: We suggest using a high-heat adhesive tape to secure the heater to its vessel until the PSA has had time to properly cure. A good general guideline for curing is 200°F (93°C) for 20 minutes.
Q: Can I leave the tape on after the PSA is cured?
A: You may if it is rated for the temperatures you are wanting to achieve in your process.