Markets / Materials

For many years, Petrie Technologies has worked with its clients to find novel and unique ways of heating materials. Dielectric heating (radio frequency and microwave) can be used not only for heating and cooking food, but also for many other applications where conventional heating gives either an inferior result or cannot be used. As dielectric heating only heats the work piece, energy savings can be made.

Materials:

  • Ceramics (drying)

  • Carbon composites (curing, defrosting, drying)

  • Rubbers (moulding)

  • Polymers (welding, moulding, forming, sealing)

  • Organic materials (drying, moisture profiling, incineration)

  • Wood (drying, heating)

  • Glues and adhesives (heating)

  • Thermosetting plastics (setting)

  • Aerated foams (drying, moisture profiling)

  • Metals (expanding, heating)

  • Films (heating, welding)

  • Rock / raw materials (separating, heating)


 




In order for materials to be successfully heated and processed using dielectric heating systems, they must be receptive to dielectric energy. With Petrie’s wealth of experience, we can easily inform you as to what is and isn’t possible. We have a number of test machines available to help you develop your processes using dielectric heating.


Contact us to find out about the applications for our heating solutions in the materials industries.