How Do They Make The Best Heated Blankets?
There are millions of people using electric blankets to stay safe from the cold. On the other hand, some people avoid using even the best-heated blanket available on the market. Being aware of the fact that these blankets come with some hazards, they rely on alternatives to electric blankets. Only a few alternatives available on the market are safe, effective and energy-efficient. A climate control system is one such system. This system pumps air heated to your preferred temperature creating a warm and cozy sleeping environment in your bed. You should try this system.
Coming back to the electric blankets, let’s see how do they make these blankets compromising your safety.
Raw material
An electric blanket consists of the following three components:
The shell is made of a blend of acrylic and polyester.
The heating element is made of positive temperature coefficient material that produces heat along its entire length.
The power cord and the bedside control are made of a combination of metals and plastic.
The Manufacturing Process
First of all, manufacturers purchase raw materials to make the shell of the blanket. They use a high-speed loom for weaving the shell. The shell is a structure of 20-30 long hollow tubes or channels in series. These tubes are lined head to foot. All these channels are woven as one piece of cloth.
An electric current runs through the wires. The wire made of alloy acts as its own thermostat. A wire-drawing machine is used to pull through wires. The wire is then enclosed in a plastic insulating jacket.
A special machine is developed to insert the heating element into the blanket. This machine threads the heating element into the king-size electric blanket. A pusher is used to push the wire through the channels. The shell is woven in a way that all channels are connected. The wire forms a zig-zag pattern in the blanket. The older blankets used to have heating element broken up into multiple sections joined by thermostats.
In the end, the manufacturers sew their label onto one of the corners of the blanket. After assembling the power cord and bedside control, the blanket is inspected and tested. Finally, it is boxed in the packaging area.
There is electricity flowing through the wire used in the heated blanket. Many cases of electric blanket fires have been reported. So, instead of using an electric blanket, use a climate control system.
Coming back to the electric blankets, let’s see how do they make these blankets compromising your safety.
Raw material
An electric blanket consists of the following three components:
- Shell - a specially woven cloth
- Heating element - insulated wires dispersing heat evenly
- A power cord and bedside control
The shell is made of a blend of acrylic and polyester.
The heating element is made of positive temperature coefficient material that produces heat along its entire length.
The power cord and the bedside control are made of a combination of metals and plastic.
The Manufacturing Process
First of all, manufacturers purchase raw materials to make the shell of the blanket. They use a high-speed loom for weaving the shell. The shell is a structure of 20-30 long hollow tubes or channels in series. These tubes are lined head to foot. All these channels are woven as one piece of cloth.
An electric current runs through the wires. The wire made of alloy acts as its own thermostat. A wire-drawing machine is used to pull through wires. The wire is then enclosed in a plastic insulating jacket.
A special machine is developed to insert the heating element into the blanket. This machine threads the heating element into the king-size electric blanket. A pusher is used to push the wire through the channels. The shell is woven in a way that all channels are connected. The wire forms a zig-zag pattern in the blanket. The older blankets used to have heating element broken up into multiple sections joined by thermostats.
In the end, the manufacturers sew their label onto one of the corners of the blanket. After assembling the power cord and bedside control, the blanket is inspected and tested. Finally, it is boxed in the packaging area.
There is electricity flowing through the wire used in the heated blanket. Many cases of electric blanket fires have been reported. So, instead of using an electric blanket, use a climate control system.
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