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Multicell Heaters
Multicell Heaters
The advanced design of the multicell
insertion heater from Watlow offers
three major advantages: extreme
process temperature capability,
independent zone control for precise
temperature uniformity, and loose fit
design for easy insertion and removal.
Performance Capabilities
• Has been engineered to achieve
process temperatures above
2200°F (1204°C)
• Up to eight independently
controllable zones

Features and Benefits


• Multiple, independently
controllable zones allow process
temperature uniformity not High Grade MgO Insulation
possible with any other single Zone 1
sheathed heater. High Temperature Alloy

Multicell Heaters
for Outer Sheath Resistance Wire
• The heater’s radiant design
allows for loose insertion in
boiling holes, and piping holes.
Since it will not bind or seize in
the hole, the heater is easily
Cross Section
removed and replaced with Zone 3 Zone 2
Independently Controllable
minimal down time. Heated Zones
• The oxidized sheath provides
high emissivity and improves the
heater’s performance as oxidation • Satisfies long heater needs • Special bending capabilities
increases. (40 foot plus) providing reduced solve unusual machinery needs
• Individually metal-sheathed wiring. and keep leads away from heated
coils are swaged into a larger, • Quick disconnect plug and jack zones.
high temperature alloy outer permit fast replacement of individ- • Flexible leads up to 986°F
sheath for maximum protection ual elements while the press stays (530°C).
against element burnout through at operating temperature.
the outer sheath.
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Multicell Heaters
Multicell Heaters Applications
• Hot gas generators • Fluidized bed processes
• Hot isothermal forming • Glass bending, forming, treating
• Radiant heating processes • Hazardous waste treatment
• Glass tempering systems
• Soil remediation • Super plastic forming
• Hot forging dies • Heated platens (single and
multiple zones)
• Long heater needs (40 foot plus)
• Heat treating processes
• Heated platens
• Super plastic forming with
• Aluminum processing
diffusion bonding

Applications and
Technical Data Sheath Length
Terminations

Definition of Terms Heated Length ±2%


Lead
Cold Toe: A physical minimum Wire No-Heat Independently Independently Independently
Length Section Controlled Controlled Controlled
requirement of 1.6 ± 5⁄16 Zone Zone Zone
Independent Zone: Up to three,
separately controlled zones which
can be of varying lengths and Cold
Toe
wattages 1.6 ± /16
5

Note: For heated toe see page 201.


Heated Length: The combined sum
of all independent zones
Wattage: Ratings are the combined
sum of all independent zones

Maximum Allowable Watt Densities Single Zone ➀ Maximum Allowable Watt Densities Multi Zone ➀
Platen Or Oven Temperature In Air—°C Platen Or Oven Temperature In Air—°C
200 400 600 800 1000 200 400 600 800 1000
70 10 70
A A
10
B B
60 60
C 8
C
W/cm 2 On Heater Element
D
W/cm 2 On Heater Element

W/in 2 On Heater Element

D 8
W/in 2 On Heater Element

50 50

6
40 40
6

30 30
4
4

20 20

2 2
10 10

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

Process Temperature—°F X 100 Process Temperature—°F X 100

Note: Shaded area is standard, Non-shaded area consult factory. Note: Shaded area is standard, Non-shaded area consult factory.

A = 0.935 inch diameter, 240VÅ(ac), 3-phase A = 0.935 inch diameter, 240VÅ(ac), 3-phase
B = 0.685 inch diameter, 240VÅ(ac), 3-phase B = 0.685 inch diameter, 240VÅ(ac), 3-phase
C = 0.935 inch diameter, 480VÅ(ac), 3-phase C = 0.935 inch diameter, 480VÅ(ac), 3-phase
D = 0.685 inch diameter, 480VÅ(ac), 3-phase D = 0.685 inch diameter, 480VÅ(ac), 3-phase

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Multicell Heaters
Multicell Heaters “L” Angle
Applications and Straight Length
Straight Length
90° Heated Length
Technical Data No-Heat • No-Heat
Cold Heated Length
Continued
E R l 1"
Physical Design Parameters 1" (25 mm) (25 mm)
Minimum Minimum
All bending of a multicell heater is l
restricted to the cold area of the
heater. All bend radii points must
be one inch (25 mm) from the hot/
cold junction.
Droop Crank
Straight Length
Straight Length
Cold
No-Heat Heated Length
• Heated Length
r •
X

X R
R 1" (25 mm)
E L Minimum
r Y
E
No-Heat
Cold
l

Straight

l Straight Length
Heated Length

2"
(51 mm)
Minimum
Cold

Multicell Heaters

Special high-temperature R&D


project with replaceable external
thermocouple capability.

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Multicell Heaters
Multicell Heaters Diameter Bending Sheath Minimum Total Heated
Applications and inches Style Length No-Heat Length Length
Min./Max. inches (mm) Min./Max.
Technical Data
inches (mm) inches (mm)
Physical Design Parameters
0.935 Straight 8 (203) 2 (51) 6 (152)
Continued
180 (4572) 160 (4064)
0.935 Angle 13 1⁄2 (343) 7 1⁄2 (191) 6 (152)
180 (4572) 172 1⁄2 (4382)
0.935 L 15 3⁄4 (400) 9 3⁄4 (248) 6 (152)
180 (4572) 170 1⁄4 (4324)
Weldments to the Multicell Heater 0.935 Crank 23 (584) 17 (432) 6 (152)
Element 180 (4572) 163 (4140)
0.935 Droop 18 (457) 12 (305) 6 (152)
1" (25 mm)
1"
Min.
180 (4572) 168 (4267)
(25 mm)
Min. All Weldments Must Be 1 inch (25 mm) Minimum
From The Hot/Cold Junction Into The Cold Section 0.935 Straight 12 (305) 2 (51) 10 (254)
HOT-TOE 66 (1676) 64 (1626)

No-Heat
Cold Section HTD
HTD Section
Hot Cold
Hot Cold Junction
Section
Junction
Symbol E r X R Y l
Min. Length 4 2 1⁄2 1 1⁄2 2 1⁄2 1 12
inches (mm) (102) (38) (38) (38) (25) (305)

Tabs, rings and brackets are used


to hold the heater in place Zones 1 2 3
and keep it from creeping. Min. Heated 6 6 6
inches (mm) (152) (152) (152)

Diameter Bending Sheath Minimum Total Heated


. inches Style Length No-Heat Length Length
1" Min
5 m m ) Min./Max. inches (mm) Min./Max.
(2
inches (mm) inches (mm)
N o-Heat
0.685 Straight 8 (203) 2 (51) 6 (152)
180 (4572) 178 (4521)
0.685 Angle 12 1⁄2 (318) 6 1⁄2 (165) 6 (152)
180 (4572) 173 1⁄2 (4407)
0.685 L 14 (356) 8 (203) 6 (152)
180 (4572) 172 (4369)
.
1" Min
m m ) 0.685 Crank 18 (457) 12 (305) 6 (152)
(2 5
180 (4572) 168 (4267)
N o-Heat
0.685 Droop 15 1⁄2 (394) 9 1⁄2 (241) 6 (152)
180 (4572) 170 1⁄2 (4331)

Symbol E r X R Y l
Min. Length 4 2 ⁄2
1
1 ⁄2
1
2 ⁄2 1
1 12
.
inches (mm) (102) (38) (38) (38) (25) (305)
1" Min
)
(25 mm
at
No-He
Zones 1 2 3
Min. Heated 6 6 6
inches (mm) (152) (152) (152)

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Multicell Heaters
Multicell Heaters
Termination Standards
Potting Sleeves

Heater O.D. Dimension A Dimension B Zone Phase Type No.


B
inches inches (mm) inches (mm)
0.685 ⁄4
3
(19) 1 1⁄2 (38) 1 1 61L
0.935 1 (25) 1 1⁄2 (38) 1 1 91L
A 0.935 1 (25) 1 1⁄2 (38) 1 3➀ 91L
➀ 3 wire only

Potting Cups Heater O.D. Dimension A Dimension B Zone Phase Type No.
inches inches (mm) inches (mm)
B
0.685 1 3⁄8 (35) 1 3⁄8 (35) 2 1 62L
0.685 1 3⁄8 (35) 1 3⁄8 (35) 3 1 62L
0.685 1 3⁄8 (35) 1 3⁄8 (35) 1 3 62L
A 0.685 1 3⁄8 (35) 1 3⁄8 (35) 2 3 62L
0.935 1 3⁄8 (35) 1 3⁄8 (35) 2 1 92L
0.935 1 3⁄8 (35) 1 3⁄8 (35) 3 1 92L
0.935 1 3⁄8 (35) 1 3⁄8 (35) 1 3 92L
0.935 1 3⁄8 (35) 1 3⁄8 (35) 2 3 92L

Ceramic Wedge with 10-32 Heater O.D. Dimension A Dimension B Zone Phase Type No.
Threaded Terminals inches inches (mm) inches (mm)
B
0.685 1 1⁄4 (32) 1 1⁄4 (32) 1 1 61T
0.935 1 5⁄8 (41) 1 5⁄8 (41) 1 1 91T

Potting Cup with 10-32

Multicell Heaters
Heater O.D. Dimension A Dimension B Dimension C Zone Phase Type No.
Threaded Terminals inches inches (mm) inches (mm) inches (mm)

C B 0.685 1 3⁄8 (35) 1 3⁄8 (35) 5


⁄8 (16) 1 3 62T
0.935 1 3⁄8 (35) 1 3⁄8 (35) 5
⁄8 (16) 1 3 92T
Note: All threaded terminals are supplied with mating nuts and washers.
A

Potting Cup for Heater O.D. Dimension A Dimension B Zone Phase Type No.
Right Angle Exit inches inches (mm) inches (mm)
B
0.685 ⁄4
3
(19) 1 1⁄2 (38) 1 1 or 3 RAE1
0.935 1 (25) 1 1⁄2 (38) 1 1 or 3 RAE2

Lead wires
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Multicell Heaters
Multicell Heaters
Termination Assemblies
All termination assemblies are
available with potting sleeves or
cups, with or without armorflex lead
wire protection. Please specify
potting vessel and lead cover
option when ordering.

Omitted Ring Spade Female Male Twist-Lock® Plug and


Connectors Connector Connector Faston Faston Plug Socket
Connector
Termination illustrations shown with armorflex covering.

Options Male Plug Zones Type Voltage Amperage Blade Type


Plug and Socket and Twist-Lock® P404-CCT 2 4 Wire 600 30 Straight
Plug Variations P406-CCT 3 6 Wire 600 30 Straight
Two zone heaters requiring a quick 4570C 1 3 Wire 250 15 Twist-Lock®
disconnect plug will typically be 4720C 1 3 Wire 125 15 Twist-Lock®
supplied with a four contact plug and 5266C 1 3 Wire 125 15 Straight
socket while three zone heaters will 5666C 1 3 Wire 250 15 Straight
be supplied with a six contact plug 7102C 1 2 Wire 250 20 Twist-Lock®
and socket. Twist-Lock® plug 7545C 1 2 Wire 250 15 Twist-Lock®
variations are typically supplied with 7567C 1 3 Wire 125 10 Twist-Lock®
single zone multicell heaters. When Plug and Socket
ordering a Twist-Lock® plug,
please specify the NEMA type as
shown below.
For any other plug variations, please 1"
(25 mm)
contact the factory.
Note: Mating connectors are also
1.44" 1"
available for plug terminations listed. (37 mm) (25 mm)
Contact factory.
6 Contacts 4 Contacts

Twist-Lock® Straight

X Y

W W
G
F W W W

Twist-Lock® is a registered trademark of 4720C 4570C 7567C 7102C 7545C 5266C 5666C
Hubbell Incorporated.
F.O.B.: Hannibal, Missouri

How to Order • Connector • NEMA type for Twist-Lock®/straight


To order multicell insertion heaters, • Lead cover plugs, if required
please specify: • Flexleads • Process temperature
• Sheath diameter • Watts • Control system
• Heater length • Volts • Ground voltage
• Configuration • Lead wire length Availability
• Potting vessel (12-inch standard) Made-to-Order: Consult Watlow
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Multicell Heaters
Multicell Heaters Watlow’s new HOT-TOE multicell Performance Capabilities
heater eliminates the unheated • Sheath temperatures to 1900°F
HOT-TOE Multicell Heaters section typically found at the end of (1038°C)
standard multicell constructions.
• Heated toe section
Benefits of the HOT-TOE multicell
are threefold: Features and Benefits
• heat to the full length of the • Inconel® 600, Incoloy® 800 or
assembly equivalent sheath material and a
special internal construction
• optimum heat distribution for
assures high temperature
extended heater life
performance and corrosion
• double wall ground fault isolation protection in static air applications.
Multicell heaters have always offered • Available in 0.935 inch (23.7 mm)
many advantages including extreme diameter it is configurable to
process temperature capabilities, existing tubular designs that may
independent zone control and a be experiencing short life.
loose fit design for easy insertion
• Single-phase, single zone, 240
and removal. Now Watlow’s multicell
volts individual metal-sheathed
heater line includes another valuable
coils swaged into high-
heater characteristic with the
temperature outer sheath and
addition of the HOT-TOE multicell.
solves unusual machinery
This HOT-TOE feature allows for requirements.
optimum heat distribution with a
• Single-ended termination lead
lowered watt density for shorter
wires can be installed into flanges
length designs. By heating the full
and screw plugs similar to
section of the unit, temperatures for
standard product configurations.
internal wires are lower, therefore
improving heater life. Due to the • Bendable in standard multicell
design of the HOT-TOE multicell, configurations makes it easy
ground fault isolation over the to apply in a wide variety of
heated portion can also provide applications.
improved heater safety. Applications
Watlow’s HOT-TOE multicell heaters • SPF single zone platens
can be engineered to achieve • Radiant heating
process temperatures to 1900°F
(1037°C) and can satisfy 240 volt, • Drying

Multicell Heaters
single-phase power requirements for • Environmental—VOC abatement
the process industry. • Process air heating: duct heaters,
Designed to handle applications that circulation heaters
demand high voltages and • Vacuum
wattages, these multicell heaters • Flue gas cleaning (desulfurization)
have a rugged construction that
permits the heaters to survive in • Fluidized beds
conditions that would normally be • Light metals extrusion
lethal to many other heater types.

U.S. Patent Pending

Inconel® and Incoloy® are registered


trademarks of Special Metals Corporation. 201
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Multicell Heaters
Multicell Heaters 200
Platen Or Oven Temperature In Air (°C )
400 600 800 1000
70
HOT-TOE Multicell Heaters A = HOT-TOE, 0.935" diameter, 240VÅ(ac), 1-phase
10
A

Maximum W/cm 2 On Heater Element


60

Maximum W/in 2 On Heater Element


Single Zone HOT-TOE Heater* 50
8

This chart should be used to verify


40
the correct watt density for a platen 6
or oven application assuming no air
flow. To use this chart, select platen 30
or oven temperature from X axis. 4

Find the intersection with curve A. 20


Determine maximum watt density by
reading left or right to the 2
10
intersection with Y axis.

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Platen or Oven Temperature In Air (°F X 100)

Note: Shaded area is standard. Non-shaded area, consult factory.


* Other designs and voltages with higher temperature capabilities are available.
Consult factory.

Sheath Temperature Comparisons


1900˚F
1800˚F

1400˚F
HIGH TEMPERATURE TUBULAR
HOT-TOE MULTICELL HEATER

TYPICAL TUBULAR HEATER

*Assuming normal design practices.


F.O.B.: Hannibal, Missouri

How to Order Availability


To order, please specify: Made-to-Order: Five to six weeks
• Volts • No-heat length—lead end only
• Watts • Overall sheath length
• Heater sheath material • Formation—if desired
For Multicell Radiant
• Lead wire temperature rating • Mounting option, stop bracket, Heater Specification Data
• Heated length etc. Sheet see FAX REPLY
• Process temperature sheet 1470.
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