After several failed attempts with other vendors, Chromalox was asked by a leading designer and manufacturer of custom solenoids and solenoid valves to collaborate on a new micro-solenoid valve heating project. The application consisted of instantaneously heating a gas in a miniature solenoid valve and developing a controller to mitigate runaway temperature due to the expected ultra-high watt density. - Chromalox designed and manufactured a small Kapton® heater with a surface area smaller than a postage stamp at 80W/in2. The applications for these valves concern human life with a zero margin for error allowed.

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