Infrared Basics

T3 quartz lamps are used in many industrial heating applications, including adhesive drying/curing, silicone extrusion curing, and coil coating. T3 lamps contain a resistive tungsten filament encased in a quartz envelope. As voltage is applied, the lamp achieves full temperature within 2 - 3 seconds. The high temperature filament is capable of producing heat flux levels up to 200 watts/in2.

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Features and benefits of T3 technology include the following:

Features	Fact	Benefits
Fast response	T3 lamps reach 90% energy in 1 second	Short lamp warm up time Short process changeover time Improved process control
	T3 lamps cool to 10% energy in 2 seconds	Short lamp cool down time Fast energy dissipation means reduced chance of fire in line stoppage
High heat flux	T3 systems are capable of 600 watts/in2 compared with 10 watts/in2 for hot air systems. IR can also be focused to increase heat flux in an area	Increased line speeds Small over footprint
Easy to create zones	T3 lamps can be powered individually to create heating zones	Improved process control Save power by heating only the area that requires heat
Penetrating heat	Short wave energy can penetrate into many coatings and plastics	Faster heating of coatings and plastics Improves line speeds Improved quality of cure for many coatings, as skinning effect is minimized