ATEX Heating Jackets | Series WEXH
WEXH Series | ATEX Heating Jackets & Mats
Product Code: WEXH
The WEXH ATEX Heating Jacket & Mat Series are specially developed heating systems designed for potentially explosive environments, including chemical, petrochemical, and pharmaceutical industries. These solutions are certified in accordance with ATEX directives, ensuring their safety and reliability in hazardous areas.
Product Overview
The WEXH series of ATEX heating jackets and heating mats are designed for flexible heating of industrial equipment in hazardous areas. Manufactured by Winkler using robust, electrostatically dissipative materials, the WEXH range is suitable for indoor and outdoor use across a wide range of industrial environments.
WEXH heating jackets and mats provide even heat distribution, which is essential to prevent cold spots and maintain constant process temperatures. Their flexible design allows them to be adapted to different surfaces and container shape including drums, IBCs and gas bottle heaters.
These ATEX-certified heating solutions are supplied ready to use and can be manufactured as standard or bespoke designs to suit drums, containers, pipes, valves, flanges, and complex geometries.
WEXH Technical Specifications
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Series | WEXH |
| Nominal Voltage | 230 V AC (other voltages on request) |
| Hazardous Area Zones | Zone 1 & 2 (Gas) / Zone 21 & 22 (Dust) |
| Temperature Class | T6 to T3 (dependent on design) |
| Protection Class | IP65 / IP6X |
| Construction | Flexible, robust, electrostatically dissipative |
Key Benefits
✔ ATEX-certified heating jackets and mats for hazardous areas
✔ Suitable for gas and dust explosive atmospheres
✔ Robust, flexible, and weather-resistant construction
✔ Standard and bespoke solutions available
✔ Ready-to-use configuration
✔ Designed for long-term industrial service
The flexible construction of WEXH heating jackets allows them to adapt to standard steel and plastic drums, providing close surface contact for efficient heat transfer.
WEXH Series – Product Comparison
| Variant | Type | Nominal Voltage | Max Temp | Temp Class | Typical Use |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WEXH0067 | Jacket – Gas Cylinder | 230 VAC* | +200 °C | T6, T5, T4, T3 | Gas cylinders / vertical vessels |
| WEXH0141 | Mat – Flat Surface | 230 VAC* | +200 °C | T6, T5, T4, T3 | Flat heating surfaces / bases |
| WEXH0040 | Jacket – Pressure Vessel | 230 VAC* | +200 °C | T6, T5, T4, T3 | Pressure vessels / reactors |
| WEXH0009 | Jacket – Filter Housing | 230 VAC* | +200 °C | T6, T5, T4, T3 | Filter housings / process skids |
* Other voltages and powers available on request
Applications
✔ Drum and container heating
✔ Chemical and petrochemical processing
✔ Heating of chemicals, oils, resins, waxes, and viscous liquids
✔ Oil & gas facilities
✔ Valve, pipe, and flange heating
✔ Frost protection and temperature maintenance
The flexible construction of WEXH heating jackets allows them to adapt to standard steel and plastic drums, providing close surface contact for efficient heat transfer.
Certifications
The WEXH ATEX heating jackets and mats are certified for use in potentially explosive atmospheres with full ATEX and IECEx system approvals.
ATEX Certified
IECEx Certified
Winkler GmbH is a globally recognised manufacturer of industrial heating solutions with decades of expertise in hazardous area applications. Their innovative designs and high-quality manufacturing ensure reliable, efficient, and safe heating for liquids in ATEX and IECEx certified environments. Winkler’s WEXH heating jackets and mats are engineered for long-term industrial performance, precise temperature control, and compliance with the strictest international safety standards.
ATEX Heating Jackets & Mats Series WEXH – Data Sheet
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