Prime Heat's Halogen elements have a life expectancy of over 6,000 hours. They use snap-in mount ceramic connections for fast and easy service. The parabolic reflector that they mount in also snaps over the ceramic connectors and can be removed for cleaning or replacement

The Halogen element reaches full operating temperature of 4.040 degrees in one second. This creates an immediate transfer of infrared energy to the object being cured. The Halogen element will convert 95% of the electrical energy into short wave infrared with a wave length of 1.12 microns which will penetrate deeper and faster into the finish material to cure from the inside out. This fast energy transfer is why most water borne materials have a cure time of less than 3 minutes using our Halogen.

Each Halogen reflector is 18” long and made of anodized aluminum which is 92% reflective and will never rust or corrode.

Prime Heat's standard Halogen element is rated at 1800 watts at 220v. The color temperature is 2,500 kelvin which is bright white light. This is the same color as lights used for reading or floodlights except our elements operate in the heat spectrum. There is no danger or health risks by looking at the light. Prime Heat has a red quartz sleeve that can be placed over the Halogen element to reduce the brightness should the brightness pose a problem. Most of our customers prefer to have the white light so they can inspect the product entering the tunnel for imperfections.

To compare Halogen short wave to Quartz infrared, you will find the Halogen 4 times faster as shown below.
 
 
 
 
 

Operating temperatures: Prime Heat Halogen is 4,040 degrees F. Quartz infrared is 1,493 degrees F. which is a 2,547 degree difference.

Wave Length: Prime Heat Halogen is 1.12 microns. Quartz infrared is 2.7 microns which is  in the medium wave spectrum.

On a heat comparison at 20 inches from the surface on 20 gauge sheet metal panel the following results occurred:
 
 

	Halogen	Quartz
Starting temperature:	73	73
1 minute	140	77
4 minutes	240	109
Heat Rise	167	36
Result: Halogen was 4 1/2 times faster to raise the surface temperature