High precision Silver Printed heating solutions
Alper has been working in the resistance and Printed Electronics industry for more than thirty years. The experience gained over time allows to realize projects choosing the best combinations of raw materials to ensure the production of high-performance resistances for the most particular applications. Alper has decided to develop a line of electric resistances printed in silver paste to meet the market demand that requires precision and innovation.
Did you know that silver printed resistances are a versatile and highly efficient technology solution? Alper heating elements are used in a wide range of industrial and electronic applications. The properties of silver are exploited to offer reliable performances and unique benefits.
What are the characteristics of a Alper Silver Printed Resistance?
A Silver Printed Resistance is a heating element made using a thin printing technique of silver layers on an insulating substrate. This technology harnesses silver's ability to conduct electricity efficiently. The insulating substrate, made of polymer material (PET), supports and protects the thin layer of printed silver on top of it.
How does a Alper Silver Printed Resistance work?
When an electric current passes through a silver-printed resistance, silver atoms offer resistance to the flow of electrons. The amount of resistance provided depends on the length, width and thickness of the silver track. These parameters are designed according to the specific strength and power needs of the application. The length and thickness of the track mainly affect the resistance, while the width can be adjusted to handle the maximum power that the resistance can dissipate without overheating.
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What are the advantages of Alper Silver Printed Resistances?
Accuracy: Silver Printed Resistances offer very precise strength values, making them ideal for applications that require tight tolerances.
Stability: Silver is known for its chemical and electrical stability over time, ensuring that resistance performance remains constant over time.
Reliability: Thanks to their compact and flexible construction, these resistances are durable, less prone to failure than other solutions, increasing the reliability of the circuits.
Custom Design: Silver tracks can be designed with specific shapes and sizes, so silver printed resistances can be customized to meet the unique needs of each application.
Environmental Friendliness: Silver is an environmentally friendly, non-toxic and widely available material. In addition, the production process is “additive”, meaning that there is not production of polluting substances to be disposed.
Silver Printed Resistances, thanks to their properties and versatility of use, find applications in different industries and sectors. The resistances produced by Alper play a key role in several applications in the Printed Electronics market sector.
Examples can be:
1. Consumer electronics: where these resistances contribute to the precision of electronic circuits, ensuring reliable and stable performance in the devices we use daily, also in low environmental temperature.
2. Automotive industry: In the automotive industry, Silver Printed Resistances are used in various applications, including electronic sensors and systems for preventing liquid freezing. Their ability to withstand unfavourable environmental conditions makes them an ideal choice for even the most demanding automotive industry.
3. Aerospace and Defence: Silver Printed Resistances are also used in aerospace and military applications, where reliability and stability of performance are essential. They are used in communication systems, flight controls and navigation devices, contributing to the safety and accuracy of operations.
4. Medical Technologies: In the field of medical technologies, Silver Printed Resistances are used in devices such as diagnostic equipment, monitoring instruments, and other various medical devices. Their precision and stability help ensure accurate results and safety in critical medical devices.
5. Industrial Electronics: In industrial sectors, Silver Printed Resistances are used in applications such as automation, robotics, industrial sensors and process control systems. Their stability and precision contribute to the safety and efficiency of industrial processes.
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Silver printed heating elements are a reliable, precise, and efficient solution for a wide range of electronic and industrial applications. Their compact and flexible construction, PET substrate combined with the unique properties of silver, offers significant advantages in terms of performance and durability. The choice to use silver printed resistances is at the discretion of the customer and will depend exclusively on the specific needs of the project, but these described elements are certainly an option to consider for many applications.
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