SmartHeat SLT™ Thin-film Heaters Thermostatic Control at the Molecular Level
SmartHeat SLT™: Temperature Control Was Never this Easy Temperature is critical to a variety of mechanical, chemical, and biological processes. From the cold of space to the halls of a modern hospital, developers build in heating to keep products and systems running properly. SmartHeat SLT™ uses a patented polymer compound to produce a thin film heater that controls temperature without external sensors or controllers.
Polymer resistance increases to reduce power draw as target temperature is reached. Safety SmartHeat is self-limiting, meaning it can never exceed the designed safety temperature. This is particularly important in applications in which overheating can damage equipment or impair the operation of the system. It prevents damage due to heater delamination or drastic changes in environmental heat loads.
How it Works SmartHeat SLT consists of a thin silicone matrix loaded with conductive carbon particles. Electrical current moves between the carbon particles via quantum tunneling of electrons through the non-conductive silicone material. The electrical resistance of the material and the current it can carry at any point is determined by the spacing between the carbon particles, and that the spacing changes with temperature.
