Star-Flex Band Heaters

Star-Flex Band Heaters by Hampton Controls

The Hampton Controls Star-Flex Band Heater is an extruded aluminum segmented band employing rugged refractory insulated tubular heating elements. The low expansion clamping band provides snug barrel fit and and assures excellent heat transfer through the entire operating temperature range up to maximum heater temperatures of 600°F.

This band heater enjoys wide acceptance because of extremely long and reliable life characteristics. Operators of plastic extruders and injection molders experience minimum down-time with the Star-Flex band. It is also one of the most efficient band heaters available.

Some applications require both heating and cooling. With the advent of exothermic materials and heat generated by screw rotation, the proven Hampton Controls Star-Flex band heater was adapted to provide both heating and cooling functions.

Cooling tubes are placed in proximity to the heating elements to produce the Hampton Controls Star-Flex Heat/Cool band. Due to its low mass, it can be cooled relatively quickly.

Star-Flex Cool or Heat/Cool Bands​

Heat and cool with the same element. Our special heat/cool band enables you to circulate the refrigerant of your choice through the capillary tubes around the heater.

Hampton Controls also manufactures cool only bands in a configuration similar in a configuration similar to the Heat/Cool band. It should be noted copper cooling tubes may be used for operating temperatures up to 350°F but temperatures above 350°F require the use of our stainless steel cooling tubes.

Installation of these bands is easily performed by opening the band, placing it around the cylinder and tightening a single screw. Large diameter bands are furnished with multiple clamping assemblies and multiple segments from grasping the surface.

Hampton Controls makes Star-Flex Band Heaters for many Applications

Star-Flex Features

Star-Flex heaters are manufactured by hydraulically pressing a high temperature heating element into a precision grooved aluminum channel.

The heaters are clamped in place with low expansion stainless steel straps for intimate contact with the part. The aluminum channel offers low mass and high thermal conductivity for fast heat up.

These same characteristics provide excellent cool down properties as well.

Star-Flex bands are also available with water cooling, both as a cool only band and a heat/cool band.

See the Specifications and the Options available for Star-Flex Band Heaters
made by Hampton Controls 

Star-Flex Heater Options
Partial Coverage	Strip Heaters	Box Heaters	I.D. Heaters (reverse construction)
Fiberglass Leads	Terminal Box	Flex Stainless Steel Conduit	Thermocouple Holes