Mounting Your Heating Blanket; Connecting Heating Blanket To A Power Source - BriskHeat SRL Serie Manual De Instrucciones

MOUNTING YOUR HEATING BLANKET

Your silicone rubber heating blanket can be mounted on both flat and curved surfaces. However,
do not allow your heater to exceed the maximum "bend radius". The typical bend radius is
approximately 2" (51mm). To determine the bend radius, slowly bend the heater until it begins to
crease or fold. The point prior to creasing is the bend radius. Your heater may be more flexible in
one direction than the other, however, the heater should be installed with the wires exiting
the bottom if in an outdoor application.
Your heater can be attached to the surface using:
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Factory applied PSA (pressure sensitive adhesive)
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Factory supplied mechanical fasteners
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Factory supplied or recommended mechanical clamping devices
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High-temperature adhesive tape that will not damage the heater
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Thin layer of RTV
For all installations, regardless of adhesion method:
1. For proper temperature control, place the thermocouple, RTD, or other sensing device, so
that it touches the edge of the heating blanket.
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Sensor must be in close proximity to the heater to prevent overheating.
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If heating blanket is installed on a vertical surface, place sensor directly on lower edge
of heating blanket since heat naturally rises.
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Sensor should be connected in accordance with instructions provided with temperature
controller.
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Secure with one strip of aluminum adhesive tape.
2. Ensure heater is in contact with the surface to be heated. If air gaps are present, heat
transfer will decrease and there is a potential to overheat the heating blanket. Use a medium
to hard roller to eliminate trapped pockets of air.
Do not wrap the heater over itself or allow it to contact a second
CAUTION
heater.
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For PSA Models Only - Installation of heater using factory supplied
Pressure Sensitive Adhesive (PSA):
3. Peel off the release film [Figure A] and then press the heater onto the surface of the item
being heated using a medium to hard rubber roller [Figure B]. Ensure blanket is making
intimate contact with the surface to be heated.
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The pressure sensitive adhesive will cure when the blanket is energized and heat is
generated. PSA generally cures in twenty minutes at 200ºF (93ºC) in a 68ºF (20ºC)
ambient environment. The cure time will vary with temperature of the blanket and
surrounding ambient conditions. The higher the ambient temperature and set-point of
the blanket, the faster the cure time.
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The blanket may require a temporary method of attachment to secure the heater until
the PSA cures. Use a high-temperature adhesive tape (BriskHeat
secure the heater.
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For larger heaters, press the heater onto the surface as the film is removed.
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NOTE: BriskHeat does not recommend allowing pressure sensitive adhesive to cure
at temperatures below 40ºF (4ºC).
Figure A:
Removing Film
CONNECTING YOUR HEATING BLANKET TO A POWER SOURCE
1. If your heating blanket does not have its own internal temperature control device, it must be
connected to an external control device. The heater must not be operated without some
form of temperature control.
WARNING
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Your heater is designed to operate at a specific voltage ±10%. Refer to the label on
the heater for proper operating voltage and wattage information. Failure to operate the
heater at the specified rating could result in overheating of the heating blanket, the
surface being heated, or personal injury. Also note lower-than-rated voltage will result
in under-heating.
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All electrical connections must be made by qualified personnel and in accordance with
all applicable codes and regulations.
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SRX series: A NRTL (National Recognized Testing Laboratory) listed temperature
controller must be used to control the surface temperature of the blankets. The
controller must be approved for the area where it is located.
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Silicone Rubber Heating Blankets
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Figure B:
Rolling the Blanket
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