Ceramic infrared heaters are capable of almost endless variety of combinations to produce heater patterns specifically suited to customer specifications.

When infrared energy strikes an object, it is absorbed, transmitted, or reflected from the surface. An object that absorbs 100% of the infrared energy produced is known as a blackbody. A blackbody has an emissivity of 1.0. An object with an emissivity of 0.0 is a perfect reflector and does not absorb radiant heat. Ceramic heaters have an emissivity of 0.9. The infrared ceramic heating elements is made of a high temperature resistance nickel chrome alloy. This element is fired inside the ceramic material. This process and the glazed surface of the ceramic radiator provide extensive protection for the metallic heating elements, preventing both oxidation and corrosion. By knowing the absorption characteristics of the material being processed and by selecting an infrared emitter with similar characteristics, massive savings on energy can be achieved.