Cartridge Heater Lead Wires
Lead Wire Type | Temperature Rating | Comments | Products |
Duraflex | 1022° F/ 550° C | Excellent all around wire. Flexible, easy to strip. Not waterproof. | Standard on all cartridge heaters, band heaters, strip heaters. Optional on silicone rubber heaters. |
TGGT | 482° F/ 250° C | Durable, not waterproof. | Optional on all heater products |
Teflon | 482° F/ 250° C | Easy to pull through conduit, abrasion resistant, waterproof. Smaller OD than other wire types. | Standard on silicone rubber heaters. Optional on all others. |
Silicone Rubber | 302° F/ 150° C | Very flexible, water proof. Nicks easily. | Optional on all heaters. Forms excellent moisture seal when used with RTV potting. |
Braided Silicone Rubber | 392° F/ 200° C | Very flexible, waterproof. More abrasion resistant than plain silcone, but less so than other types. | Standard on nozzle heaters, optional on all others. |
HPN Cord | 194° F/ 90° C | Inexpensive, compact two conductor cord. Sometimes called lamp cord. | Optional on all heater products. |
SJO Cord | 194° F/ 90° C | Available in 2 or 3 conductor. More rugged than HPN cord. Also available with molded plug. | Optional on all heater products. |