World leader in heating technology

A.H.T. Advanced Heating Technologies International
Group is a world leader in green and enviromentally friendly
heating technology for domestic, industrial and commercial
indoor and outdoor applications. Its main focus is the
promotion of new technologies and applications in heating
and fusion, based on two revolutionary and proprietary
technologies: amorphous metal ribbons and amorphous
metal powder.
A.H.T. Advanced Heating Technologies International Group
is based in Lugano - Switzerland with subsidiary commercial
companies strategically located in the U.S.A., Australia, Israel,
Cyprus, Netherlands, Korea and Italy. Our manufacturing
operations are carried out by A.H.T. Advanced Heating
Technologies Industrial Group, our subsidiary company
located in Ghimbav - Romania, where our manufacturing
plant is located.

The AHT amorphous ribbon heating element, with All AHT International Group activities are based on the
a thickness of only 25 microns is significantly more effective principle of “Enhancing Life - Protecting the Environment”.
than all other crystalline electrical heating cable systems
as well as the conventional hot water systems and
demonstrates unprecedented strength, thermal efficiency,
as well as unique assembly methods, due to several
important factors:

• Large heat transfer area of the ribbon

• Low mass of the element
• Lower working temperature
• Lower insulation requirements.
AHT ADVANCED AMORPHOUS METAL
RIBBON TECHNOLOGY

Amorphous metallic alloys, often referred to as metallic glasses,

are relatively new materials, mainly available in the form
of thin ribbons. They are prepared from molten metallic alloys
by a rapid cooling technique in which a ribbon of molten metallic
alloy is poured onto a rapidly rotating copper drum. Due to
the thinness of the ribbon 20 to 30 microns, it cools very quickly
(at a rate of about 1,000,000 degrees/ second). Since solidification
occurs so quickly, no crystalline structure has any chance
of forming. Instead, an amorphous solid in the form of a very thin
ribbon is created with a varying width from a few millimeters up
to ten centimetres.

THE AHT ADVANCED AMORPHOUS RIBBON IS AN

EXCELLENT HEATING ELEMENT PROVIDING MODERATE
TEMPERATURE HEATING.
Due to the absence of crystalline structure, amorphous ribbons
have higher electrical resistance than crystalline solids
of the same composition. Together with the physical form
of the ribbon, which provides a low mass to surface area ratio,
it makes the ribbon a very attractive candidate as a heating
element. This is due to the very simple fact that energy transfer
from any heating element is proportional to its surface area
and the temperature difference between the heater
and its environment. The larger the surface area, the lower
the temperature difference needed to transfer energy
from the heater to its environment. Since the surface area
of the ribbon is relatively large, compared with the surface
area of conventional heating wires, it is able to efficiently
transfer heat to its environment at lower temperatures.
In a domestic heating environment, lower temperature means
a healthier environment and greater safety and durability.

AHT products cover a wide and multi-level applications including

indoor heating, outdoor de-icing and snow-melting applications,
based on our revolutionary and unique Advanced Amorphous
Metal Ribbon Heating Technology and provide highly
efficient heating at low cost, in a totally safe and environmentally
friendly way.
 INDOOR UNDERFLOOR HEATING
AHT’s technologically advanced underfloor electrical
heating system provides a warm, comfortable, luxurious
home environment. For use in every room such as the
bathroom, kitchen, living room, utility room, basement,
den, or bedroom, it can be installed under any flooring type
such as tile, stone, wood, laminate or carpet according
to our official installation manual. The AHT underfloor
heating system gives a constant and exceptionally
comfortable heat, with no blasts of hot air from noisy fans
or blowers to stir up dirt and dust. The absence of unsightly
radiators makes furniture placement easier and creates
a safer home environment with no exposed hot surfaces.
indoor
The AHT Underfloor Heating system, based on a unique
Amorphous Metal Ribbon heating technology, has
significant advantages over any other type of underfloor
heating system:
• Its suitable and can be installed under all types of floor
coverings
• It reaches working temperatures faster than other systems
• It generates more consistent heat
• It is less costly and more economical to operate
• It has a low profile and superior flexibility
• It is extremely simple and easy to install
• It is perfectly safe from electrical shock hazards and
electromagnetic radiation
• It is reliable and durable.
AHT heating mats are designed and manufactured to
the highest safety standards and meet class II appliance
requirements; are constructed with double insulation
and have successfully passed the applicable tests of IEC
safety standards: IEC En 60335-1:2012;A11 (Household and
similar electrical appliances - safety, general requirements)
and IEC En 60335-2-96:2002;A1:A2 (particular requirements
for flexible sheet heating elements for room heating),
as well as IEC En 62233:2008 (Electromagenetic fields of
household apparatus with regard to human exposure).
The AHT heating mats are certified and listed by
Underwriters Laboratories (UL) based on UL 1693 (Electric
Radiant Heating) standard, Certificate Number E349312
as well as Nemko, Cerificate Number P15220551 and
therefore proudly carry the CE, the Nemko N and CB
as well as the UL marks.

AHT Snow-and-Ice Melting systems are based on our
unique amorphous metal ribbon heating technology. They
have significant advantages over other types of hydronic
or electrical cable- based Snow Melting and Ice Prevention
systems. AHT currently supplies three families of products:
• Underground - U Outdoor heating ribbons
• Roof and Gutter - G Outdoor heating ribbons
• Road - R Outdoor heating ribbons
Among the benefits of the AHT Snow Melting and Ice
Prevention systems are:
• Wider contact area with the cold ground or ice
• Reaches the working temperature faster than other systems
• Energy saving
• Generates more even heat
• Less costly
• Extremely simple and easy to install
• Reliable and durable.
OUTDOOR HEATING
outdoor
Intended for use under concrete, asphalt, paving stones,
gravel and natural or artificial grass to heat sportsfield of all
types such as football, rugby, tennis, golf etc. as well as for
agricultural applications. The heating element can be driven
by various power voltage sources, AC or DC: 110-120, 208,
220-240, 400 and 600 Volts, as long as the current limit
is met. Low voltage (below 50 volts) usage is also possible.
The upper limit working temperature of the heating
element is 70C.
All AHT Outdoor heating ribbons are based on a unique
design of fully grounded heat-tracing cable made of
amorphous metallic ribbon enclosed in a mechanically
robust flexible enclosure. The element is designed to
meet IEEE 515.1 standards for underground and outdoor
exposed applications and are fully certified and listed
by INTERTEK and proudly carry the ETL mark.
Why AHT advanced amorphous metallic
alloy ribbon is unique?

Obviously, the lack of any crystalline structure in amorphous AHT’s amorphous ribbons are far more effective
ribbons is special. However, other properties of the heating elements than regular heating wires because
material are affected by this lack of crystalline structures. they provide:
The boundaries between crystals in crystalline solids
typically cause most of the material’s faults. • A SAFE SOURCE OF HEAT
• SUPERIOR HEATING PERFORMANCE
The homogeneous, non-boundary structure of amorphous • LONG LIFE

Advanced heating
metallic alloys provides unique mechanical, anti-corrosion, • ENERGY SAVINGS
wear resistant, and magnetic properties. It makes amorphous • SUITABLE FOR ALL LOCATIONS
metallic alloys superior in many ways to the more common
crystalline metals.
• SUITABLE FOR ALL FLOOR COVERINGS
• LARGE TRANSFER AREA
• LOWER INSULATION COST
technologies
AHT’s revolutionary amorphous ribbon technology enables • NEGLIGIBLE ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELD
it develop methods for the application of the ribbons to
various surfaces, adding insulation and additional qualities
such as adhesiveness, etc.
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Production headquarters:
AHT Advanced Heating Technologies Industrial Group Srl
44 Fagarasului Street | Ro-507075 Ghimbav | Romania

International Headquarters:
AHT Advanced Heating Technologies International Group Sagl
Via Nassa 3A | 6900 Lugano | Switzerland

Ph. +41 (0)91 910 17 26

Fax: +41 (0)91 910 17 27
E-mail: info@ahtinternationalgroup.com

www.ahtinternationalgroup.com