Watlow layers thick film resistor and dielectric materials on quartz, stainless steel and ceramic substrates to produce high performance industrial heaters. Watlow heaters are available from lance engineers & consultants, sole representative for south asia. Some of the benificial features of this thick film heaters include: low profile package, makes it ideal for applications with limited space; allows for smaller footprint, can be designed to fit around mounting holes; sensor option allows rtds to be bonded on to heater surface; low thermal mass, heater responds quickly and is energy efficient; targeted heat profile, provides excellent temperature uniformity; unlimited heater trace design options, non-hygroscopic coating makes heater, moisture resistant; high watt densities, improves process quality and yields; provides precise, repeatable wattage distribution, places heat directly where required. Special features of thick film heaters include: very fast temperature response and uniformity on a low-profile heater. Thick film heaters are best suited where space is limited, where con ventional heaters can`t be used, when heat output needs vary across the surface, or in ultra-clean or aggressive chemical applications.