What can be heated using Induction?
A common misconception is that only magnetic metals can be heated. Any electrical conductor can be heated using induction. Items that are non conductive, (insulators), can only be heated indirectly. Many thermoset adhesives and epoxies are indirectly heated. Usually a metal is in contact with the insulator being heated. Aluminum foil liners are glued to plastic bottles, (food and pharmaceuticals), using induction to heat the aluminum and indirectly heat the adhesive. Induction heating is commonly used in heating applications such as forging, heat treating, and melting.
