Surface Igniter was incorporated in 1997 after Graphite Sales Inc. bought the silicon carbide, hot surface igniter business from The Carborundum Company. The iconic, double helix igniter was developed by The Carborundum Company in the late 1960's and was the first silicon carbide gas igniter in the industry.
Originally introduced as the ignition source for gas clothes dryers in the 70's, the novel ignition method was rapidly adopted throughout the gas industry. Hot surface ignition is still the most reliable and cost effective method for gas ignition after more than 40 years after its introduction
From 1987 until 2002 the fabrication of the silicon carbide igniter element and its assembly into more than 100 different configurations was done at Surface Igniter's plant located in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico.
In 2003 the assembly operations were relocated to Surface Igniter's Sister Company, Carbide Hi-Temp Materials (Shuzou) Inc, which was established in Jiangsu Province, People's Republic
Locatie: Verenigde StatenLid sinds: 11 okt 2017Verkoper: surfaceigniterllc