Quartz heating elements provide medium wave infrared curing, heating and drying. They are able to reach operating temperature in seconds, making them ideal for industrial applications with long heater-off cycles. They provide a rapid source of heating and are commonly used as infrared heaters.
Subsequently, one may also ask, how does a quartz heater work?
A quartz heater is a common type of infrared heater and the creation and subsequent release of heat from the heater is made by the heating element, enclosed in a quartz tube. The principle of quartz heating works with the heating element becoming very hot and the quartz tube experiencing a sudden build up of heat.
Secondly, are quartz heaters safe? - Quora. With any electric heater you must have are care in their use. A quartz heater will only heat what is in front of it. Do not drape anything over the heater and keep it at least three feet away from anything in front of it.
Keeping this in consideration, which is better infrared or quartz heater?
Infrared heaters can be hotter to touch, but better for your overall health than ceramic heaters. And, lastly, ceramic heaters come out on top when it comes to heating up larger spaces, while infrared heaters are more efficient at heating small or localized living areas.
How long do quartz heaters last?
Quartz bulbs have been used for several years. Lifetime on these is around 20,000 hours, which is a lot if they last that long. In many cases, heaters are designed in a way that the bulbs blow much sooner than that.
