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| Cartridge Heater | |
|---|---|
 From top to bottom: Square cartridge heater, cartridge heater with threaded NPT fitting (tapered threads), "mini" cartridge heater. | |
| Industry | Process heating |
A cartridge heater is a tube-shaped, heavy-duty, industrial Joule heating element used in the process heating industry, usually custom manufactured to a specific watt density,[1] based on its intended application.[2] Compact designs are capable of reaching a watt density of up to 50W/cm²[3] while some specialty high temperature designs can reach 100w/cm².[4]
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