White Knight Launches Small Inline Heater Line for Chip Manufacturing
White Knight Fluid Handling has unveiled ThermaPoint Compact Inline Heaters aimed at ultrapure, low-flow, point-of-use uses in semiconductor and life sciences production. The units use PFA/PTFE wetted parts and a tongue-and-groove seal to avoid O-ring compatibility issues, with 1–3 kW operation and 120–240 VAC options. They will be shown at SEMICON West 2026 in San Francisco.
White Knight Fluid Handling, a Graco business, has launched ThermaPoint Compact Inline Heaters for high-purity, low-flow, point-of-use semiconductor and life sciences applications. Wetted parts are made from PFA and PTFE, while a tongue-and-groove seal is intended to avoid seal-material mismatch issues with aggressive fluids.
The heaters operate from 1 to 3 kW and accept 120–240 VAC, serving flows as high as 26 L/min (7 GPM). A 2.4-inch body and 3.5-inch cap fit constrained layouts. Low-mass Heateflex coils, Type J thermocouples, and a 167°C cut-off aid rapid, controlled warming. They will be displayed at SEMICON West 2026, booth #553, San Francisco.
Advances in compact, high-purity inline heating may help chipmakers and life-science producers use cleanroom space more efficiently and maintain process stability. Workers and consumers could benefit indirectly through more reliable device and medicine manufacturing, though the immediate effect is likely limited to specialized production lines. If adopted widely, such components may support tighter temperature control in low-flow processes, potentially reducing waste or downtime, but actual societal gains depend on broader industry adoption and cost.