Flexible heaters are thin, bendable, and can be shaped to fit almost any type of equipment. Flexible heaters can apply heat directly to the most complex shapes, geometries, curves and pipes conceivable without sacrificing efficiency or dependability. Excellent heat transfer results from the heaters thin design and direct bonding to an application. Flexible heaters provide fast heat-up and cool-down rates, uniform heat distribution and high watt densities. There are many varieties of flexible heaters which include silicone rubber heaters, polyimide film heaters, heating tapes, heating tapes with thermostats, rope heaters, wrap around tank heaters, gas cylinder heaters and heat trace cables.