Radiant gas heaters use electromagnetic radiation, or invisible infrared light, generated from a gas flame to heat objects, materials or spaces. Infrared heat waves are long electromagnetic waves located very near the visible part of the electromagnetic spectrum which can give off a large amount of heat that is easily absorbed by many surfaces when directed using a reflective shield.
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Detroit Radiant Products CompanyWarren, MI 800-222-1100 Since 1955, Detroit Radiant Products has been a premier infrared heater manufacturer. Our product listing includes electric infrared heaters, infrared gas tube heaters, portable heaters, radiant infrared heaters & much more. Our Re-Verber-Ray® line is the most trusted infrared heater worldwide & offers a variety of indoor & outdoor applications. We are committed to providing quality products!
Intek CorporationUnion, MO 800-387-8559 Industrial and commercial applications have been served by our electric infrared heaters in drying, curing, baking and cooking ovens; screen print dryers plus our portable heaters. If a standard item won`t work, we`ll customize to the size, voltage and wattage that you need. Choose from our high intensity infrared heaters which include garage heaters, space heaters, radiant gas heaters and more.
Solaronics, Inc.Rochester, MI 800-223-5335 At Solaronics, they work closely with engineers, contractors and owners to establish standards and guidelines for product construction, performance, operation and application. For radiant gas heaters and other products, contact Solaronics. They will provide the highest quality goods and customer service available in the industry to find exactly what you need for your application.
Space-Ray, Inc.Charlotte, NC 800-438-4936 Space-Ray manufactures safety-certified gas heating products that efficiently use energy, are reliable and will last the test of time. We're a division of the Gas Fired Products group that manufactures and markets a wide variety of gas-fired heating products from its facilities in both Europe and the United States. Some of our products include tobacco curing systems and radiant gas heaters.
Blasdel Enterprises, Inc.Greensburg, IN 800-661-3213 This highly diversified industrial oven manufacturer serves the most demanding applications with uncompromising service & competitive pricing. You won't find a higher standard for customized infrared ovens & high-velocity air convection ovens. Blasdel turnkey oven systems & material handling options offer years of trouble-free operation, increased production, reduced cure times & higher profits!
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Produced by a natural gas flame, the infrared waves in radiant heaters give off radiant heat which is then absorbed by objects and surfaces without needing a medium or air molecules for transportation. Therefore, infrared heat can penetrate materials and gases more easily than typical convection heaters, and more efficiently than UV lamps which require light waves to effectively heat an object. Gas heaters use the heat energy from a gas flame and convert it into infrared electromagnetic radiation through filaments, tubes, or ceramic heat exchangers combined with a series of reflectors to direct the resulting heat. The heating element is contained within a radiating tube typically made from glass, ceramic or metal. Due to this, gas heaters are sometimes referred to as tube heaters. Some radiant gas heaters may combine fans and air movement to redistribute heated air molecules and spread heat around a room faster, and other models may include a temperature detector, cooling options to allow for cryogenic use, weatherproof capabilities such as corrosion resistance materials etc.
Unlike other methods of heating, infrared light causes an immediate source of heat and removes the existence of a lag between turning the heater on and feeling its effects. It is especially useful in processes such as outdoor heating due to its ability to heat objects and surfaces rather than simply air molecules. Due to their high level of energy efficiency, infrared heaters are considered a "green" or environmentally sustainable method of creating heat. Using radiant gas heating in the place of regular forced air heaters in heating, drying and curing applications has a large number of benefits, both environmentally and economically. Common uses for radiant gas heating include: room or space heaters, industrial uses such as plastic welding, curing, and drying of coatings or in glass processing. Further advantages to using infrared heaters include: the overall heat of the element being lower in infrared heaters results in a decreased risk of fire or burning. Furthermore, as infrared heaters do not rely on air molecules to transport heat and instead actually heat the object, or the air, heating patterns are more uniform throughout the space being heated, again using less energy and saving money.
