NOVAetherm®: Our innovation for insulation and heating
With NOVAetherm®, RUCH NOVAPLAST has developed a ground-breaking solution for innovative heating technology that combines the best properties of thermally insulating materials with highly efficient electrical panel heating. This process elegantly combines molded parts for insulation and molded parts for heating to create a high-performance heating solution that both insulates and heats.
This technology is ideal for innovative heating systems in various applications. The combination of excellent insulation and uniform heat output not only ensures a pleasant room temperature, but also high energy efficiency and cost reduction in heating.
Technical possibilities and applications of NOVAetherm®
NOVAetherm® uses the combination of a thermally insulating material such as EPP with an electrically heatable thin layer of paint or foil that is connected directly to a power supply. With a specific heat output of up to 1 W/cm², this technology ensures efficient temperature control with minimal energy consumption. The coating, which is between 50 and 200 µm thick, is operated with safety extra-low voltage (up to 24V AC or 48V DC), making it particularly safe and cost-effective to use.
A key advantage of NOVAetherm® is that it can be operated directly from accumulators or photovoltaic modules without the need for an inverter. This opens up a wide range of possible applications, especially in areas where a flexible, energy self-sufficient solution is required. The wide temperature range of -20 °C to 100 °C makes NOVAetherm® particularly robust and versatile.
In domestic ventilation, NOVAetherm® enables the coating of supply air piping and internal surfaces of ventilation units as additional heaters. It can also be used to heat the condensate tray of domestic ventilation units to protect against icing. In addition, NOVAetherm® is perfect for temperature control functions, such as in outdoor frost protection applications or in the preheating of gases and liquids in process assemblies that place high demands on insulation, efficiency and resistance to solvents – at temperatures of up to 100 °C.
Advantages of NOVAetherm®
- Tailor-made molded parts for insulating or heating bodies of any shape
- Highly efficient lightweight construction systems in the areas of heating/ ventilation/ air conditioning and appliance design with active heating
- Combination of the positive properties of thermal insulation with those of highly efficient electric panel heating
- Low supply voltage generates high warm air flow
- Direct coupling with PV systems possible
- Temperature range from -18 °C to +100 °C
