Use this design guide to compare

Thick Film options. Performance

outisde these ranges is possible
with custom design.

Ceramic Core
Ceramic Core
Aluminum Nitride (AlN) Alumina (Al203)

Temperature
Maximum

C
F

Watt Density
Maximum

W/cm
W/in

155 W/cm
1,000 W/in

Thermal
Conductivity

W/mK

Ramp Up Rate

C/sec
F/sec

150 C
302 F

11.6 W/cm
75 W/in

31 W/cm
200 W/in

62 W/cm
400 W/in

220 W/mK

35 W/mK

15 W/mK

173 W/mK

300 C/sec
572 F/sec

50 C/sec
122 F/sec

150 C/sec
302 F/sec

150 C/sec
302 F/sec

4.6 x 10-6/C

6.7 x 10-6/C

5.8 x 10-6/C

23.4 x 10-6/C

0.72 J/g-K

0.88 J/g-K

Function of
insulation

Function of
Insulation

>5,000 VAC

>5,000 VAC

Up to
4,000 VAC

>700 VAC

Dielectric
Constant

9.8

N/A

N/A

UL Double
Insulation

Yes, at 1.0mm
or more

Yes, at 1.0mm
or more

Yes, with secondary

dielectric

Yes, with secondary

dielectric

3.26 g/cm
203.52 lb/ft

3.75 g/cm
237.23 lb/ft

7.80 g/cm
483.84 lb/ft

2.70 g/cm
169.56 lb/ft

Coefficient of
Thermal Expansion
Heat
Capacity

J/g-K

Dielectric
Strength

VAC

Density

g/cm
lb/ft

Substrate
Thickness

mm
in

1.27 mm - 5.08 mm
0.05 in - 0.20 in

0.64 mm - 12.70 mm
0.025 in - 0.50 in

0.10 mm - 3.05 mm
0.004 in - 0.12 in

0.035 mm - 19 mm
0.0014 in - 0.75 in

Maximum
Dimensions

mm
in

127 mm x 279 mm
5 in x 11 in

152 mm x 605 mm
6 in x 12 in

305 mm x 607 mm
12 in x 24 in

305 mm x 607 mm
12 in x 24 in

Questions? Call 1-877-553-9070

Updated 8/3/2014
Heatron, Inc. 2014

Aluminum
(Al)

650 C
1,202 F

1,000 C
1,832 F

350 C - 1,000 C
662 F - 1,832 F

Stainless
Steel

Thick film performance and capability is largely dependent on the material options used. Contact Heatron
for an engineering consultation to determine whether Thick Film is the right choice for your project.