looking for tips/tricks/gotcha’s on heat tape and/or heat bands for keeping a glass WFE at appropriate temps.
figured I’d start with some pictures.
Here’s a couple of rigs (paired popes!) that @drPaul shared with us over in Wiped Film Manufacturers
one with, and one without added heat tape.
then we’ve got @NicklePickle’s very smartly dressed turnkey:
6 inch Wipe Film Pope Full Turnkey
and @VincentBrick’s Pope Scientific 2" Wiped Film Molecular Still
so what’s up with the difference in wrap jobs?
there are a couple of silicone covered “mats” along with 2 or 3 different styles of “tape”.
a couple of the feed flasks are being heated using silicone “heat mats”, which are available in tape-like formats, that should not be used (as tape) in the manner shown in the pictures above…which is where I started, and the primary reason behind this thread.
eg: McMaster-Carr
Note: Do not cut, crease, or overlap these heaters—this will damage the heating element. Use a roller during installation to remove air pockets and ensure direct surface contact. Once heaters have been applied to a surface, they cannot be removed and reused.
they DON’T like hanging out in the breeze (not touching the surface) OR over-lapping, which is pretty hard to avoid when trying to wrap scientific glass.
So what other options are there?
Brisk heat offers multiple styles, with and without controlers.
which style is most appropriate?!?
this also seems like an important piece of the puzzle:
@Phytoalchemy’s tape job also deserves a shout out…
