# HeatXperts

> B2B manufacturer and supplier of industrial heating equipment for European markets. Designs and manufactures drum heaters, IBC container heaters, ATEX-certified heating systems, temperature controllers, heating blankets, heating tape, silicone heaters and drum/IBC pumps. All products manufactured in-house. Engineering support available for system design and ATEX compliance.

## About HeatXperts

HeatXperts specialises in surface heating, container heating, trace heating and temperature control for industrial B2B applications. The company serves chemical processing, pharmaceutical, food industry, energy, oil and petrochemical, and construction markets across Europe.

Products are available in standard, high-temperature and ATEX-certified configurations. Custom and OEM manufacturing available.

Languages: English, German, Dutch, Swedish, Spanish, Italian, French, Norwegian, Finnish. The [Finnish market](https://www.heatxperts.fi) is served on a dedicated domain.

## Products

- [Drum heaters](https://www.heatxperts.com/en/drum-heaters): band and jacket heaters for 200L drums
- [IBC container heaters](https://www.heatxperts.com/en/ibc-container-heaters): full-wrap blankets for 1000L IBCs
- [ATEX-certified heaters](https://www.heatxperts.com/en/atex-heaters): Zone 1 and Zone 2, T1–T4, IIA/IIB/IIC
- [ATEX temperature controllers](https://www.heatxperts.com/en/atex-controllers): controllers certified for hazardous areas
- [Temperature controllers](https://www.heatxperts.com/en/temperature-controllers): standard process temperature control
- [Industrial heating blankets](https://www.heatxperts.com/en/heating-blankets): flexible surface heating
- [Heating tape](https://www.heatxperts.com/en/heating-tape): self-regulating and constant-wattage
- [Silicone heaters](https://www.heatxperts.com/en/silicone-heaters): flexible silicone rubber heating elements
- [Silicone mats and pads](https://www.heatxperts.com/en/mats-pads): flat silicone heaters for surfaces and plates
- [Silicone battery heaters](https://www.heatxperts.com/en/battery-heaters): keep batteries at working temperature in the cold
- [Drum and IBC pumps](https://www.heatxperts.com/en/drum-ibc-pumps): electric drum pumps, hand pumps, diaphragm and lab pumps
- [IBC container pumps](https://www.heatxperts.com/en/ibc-container-pumps): pump kits for emptying 1000L IBC containers
- [Diaphragm pumps](https://www.heatxperts.com/en/diaphragm-pumps): air-operated double-diaphragm (AODD) pumps
- [Heating mats](https://www.heatxperts.com/en/heating-mats): flood repair and concrete drying

## Technical resources

- [Resource library](https://www.heatxperts.com/en/resources): full technical resource hub

### Application guides

- [Drum heating for chemical processing](https://www.heatxperts.com/en/resources-applications-drum-heating-chemicals): resins, adhesives, lubricants, catalysts
- [IBC temperature maintenance](https://www.heatxperts.com/en/resources-applications-ibc-temperature-maintenance): keeping IBC media at target temperature
- [Heating in ATEX hazardous areas](https://www.heatxperts.com/en/resources-applications-atex): Zone 1, Zone 2, T-class, gas group
- [Heated and controlled liquid transfer](https://www.heatxperts.com/en/resources-applications-heated-liquid-transfer): drum to process, heated hose, trace heating
- [Temperature maintenance in industrial processes](https://www.heatxperts.com/en/resources-applications-temperature-maintenance): holding process temperatures
- [Bitumen and heavy oil heating](https://www.heatxperts.com/en/resources-applications-bitumen-heating): watt density, coking prevention, T3 ATEX
- [Viscosity management and melting](https://www.heatxperts.com/en/resources-applications-heating-viscous-liquids): reducing viscosity for handling
- [Structural drying and moisture control](https://www.heatxperts.com/en/resources-applications-structural-drying): concrete, screed, flood restoration
- [Concrete drying and screed commissioning](https://www.heatxperts.com/en/resources-applications-structural-drying-concrete): drying programmes for floors
- [Pipe trace heating for viscous media](https://www.heatxperts.com/en/resources-applications-pipe-trace-heating-for-viscous-media): maintaining flow in pipework

### ATEX guides

- [ATEX certification explained](https://www.heatxperts.com/en/resources-atex-certification-explained): what it covers, what it does not
- [ATEX temperature classes T1–T6](https://www.heatxperts.com/en/resources-atex-temperature-classes): surface temperature limits by class
- [Zone 1 vs Zone 2](https://www.heatxperts.com/en/resources-atex-zone-1-vs-zone-2): practical equipment selection implications
- [ATEX heating solutions](https://www.heatxperts.com/en/resources-atex-heating-solutions): from design to operation
- [Hazardous area risk considerations](https://www.heatxperts.com/en/resources-atex-hazardous-area-risk-considerations): assessing ignition risk
- [ATEX process environments](https://www.heatxperts.com/en/resources-applications-atex-process-environments): typical hazardous process settings

### Technical design guides

- [Heating power calculation](https://www.heatxperts.com/en/resources-technical-guides-heating-power-calculation): heat-up load, maintenance load, safety factors
- [Industrial heating system design](https://www.heatxperts.com/en/resources-technical-guides-industrial-heating-system-design): end-to-end system planning
- [Controller selection](https://www.heatxperts.com/en/resources-technical-guides-controller-selection): matching controllers to the application
- [Insulation considerations](https://www.heatxperts.com/en/resources-technical-guides-insulation-considerations): material selection, cold bridges, thickness

## Key technical facts

**Drum heaters:**
Temperature range 30–230°C. Watt density must match medium — high watt density causes degradation in reactive or temperature-sensitive chemicals. Safety cut-out mandatory for reactive media. ATEX versions available for Zone 1 and Zone 2.

**IBC heaters:**
Standard range 0–90°C. Food-safe variants available. Full-wrap design ensures uniform heating. Insulated IBC covers significantly reduce maintenance energy consumption.

**ATEX:**
Three parameters must all be satisfied: zone (0/1/2), temperature class (T1–T6), gas group (IIA/IIB/IIC). Category 2 (Zone 1) requires Notified Body EC Type Examination Certificate. Category 3 (Zone 2) allows manufacturer self-declaration. Common T-class requirements: diesel/naphtha = T3 (max 200°C surface), solvents including diethyl ether = T4 (max 135°C).

**Heated transfer systems:**
Every segment is a heat loss point — pump body, hose, valves, fittings. Must be designed as a complete thermal chain. Pump preheating mandatory before startup with high-viscosity media.

**Structural drying:**
Max safe surface temperatures: sand-cement screed 40°C, anhydrite screed stepped programme starting 25°C, fresh concrete +5°C frost protection, lime plaster 30–35°C, timber 45°C. Heating alone insufficient — dehumidification must run concurrently.

**Silicone heaters:**
Thin, flexible silicone rubber elements that conform to curved and flat surfaces with even watt density and fast thermal response. Typical continuous operating range up to about 200°C. Available as mats and pads for surfaces and plates, and as battery heaters that keep batteries within their working temperature range in cold environments to protect capacity and charging. Integrated thermostats or temperature sensors available.

**Drum and IBC pumps:**
Range covers electric drum pumps, manual hand pumps, air-operated double-diaphragm (AODD) pumps and laboratory pumps. The pump tube/wetted materials (PP, PVDF, stainless steel) must be matched to the chemical being handled. AODD diaphragm pumps are self-priming, can run dry without damage, and handle viscous media and solids; conductive variants are used for flammable liquids where electrostatic discharge must be controlled. Food-grade variants available. For high-viscosity media, preheat the medium and size the pump for the cold-start viscosity.

## Contact

- [Contact HeatXperts](https://www.heatxperts.com/en/contact): engineering enquiries and system specification