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© Copyright 2006 OMEGA ENGINEERING, Inc. All rights reserved. This document may not be copied, photocopied, 
reproduced, translated, or reduced to any electronic medium or machine-readable form, in whole or in part, without the 
prior written consent of OMEGA ENGINEERING, INC

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© Copyright 2006 OMEGA ENGINEERING, Inc. All rights reserved. This document may not be copied, photocopied, 
reproduced, translated, or reduced to any electronic medium or machine-readable form, in whole or in part, without the 
prior written consent of OMEGA ENGINEERING, INC

PRIOR TO INSTALLATION

PRIOR TO INSTALLATION

1. Check for suspected damage to the heating blanket like rips, punctures, etc.

2. Verify surface to be heated is free from all sharp edges, weld splatter, rust, oil, 
etc.  Surface must be clean prior to installing heater.

3. Check that the desired placement of the blanket will not cause damage to the 
blanket through impact shock, vibration, ambient temperature, or by neighboring 
moving parts.

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 rm voltage / wattage rating of heater is appropriate for power supply 

device or temperature controller.  The heater is designed to work at a speci

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voltage to heat properly.  

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 rm blanket maximum exposure temperature rating is suitable for 

environment. The temperature of the internal heating element may run up to 
25% higher than the external surface of the blanket.  Use extreme caution for 
applications that require a process temperature near the maximum exposure 
temperature ratings of the blanket.
 

- All Silicone rubber heating blanket except SEPHB exposure 

 

  temperature range: -60ºF to 450ºF (-51ºC to 232ºC)

 

- SEPHB exposure temperature range: -60ºF to 400ºF (-51ºC to 204ºC)

 

 

T3: 292ºF (145ºC) high limit thermostat

 

 

T4A: 158ºF (70ºC) high limit thermostat

6. If the heating blanket is equipped with PSA (pressure sensitive adhesive), 
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 rm the heater was manufactured within the last six months.  The PSA has a 

“shelf life” of six months and must be installed before this time elapses.  The date 
of manufacture is stamped on the product box.

NOTE: If more than six months has elasped since date of manufacture, the blanket can be sent back 
to the factory for re-application of PSA.

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 rm all necessary installation hardware and tools are readily available. 

Depending on the application, this may include...

Tools:

wire strippers

cleaning / prep supplies (varies based on what is being cleaned)

medium to hard roller

Read and understand this entire manual before operating this electric heater.

Hardware:

junction box

wire ties

mounting hardware

plug if connecting heater to a receptacle rather than hard wiring to a 
temperature controller or junction box.

temperature controller and 
sensor

silicone RTV insulating material

high-temperature adhesive tape 

MOUNTING YOUR HEATING BLANKET

Your silicone rubber heating blanket can be mounted on both 

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 at 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 

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 exible 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:
 

• Factory applied PSA (pressure sensitive adhesive)

 

• Factory supplied mechanical fasteners

 

• Factory supplied or recommended mechanical clamping devices

 

• High-temperature adhesive tape that will not damage the heater

 

• 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.
 

- Sensor must be in close proximity to the heater to prevent overheating.

 

- If heating blanket is installed on a vertical surface, place sensor directly 

 

  on lower edge of heating blanket since heat naturally rises.

 

- Sensor should be connected in accordance with instructions provided  

 

  with temperature controller.

 

- 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 

  heater.

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