Method of making a ceramic heater with platinum heating element

A method of making a ceramic heater comprising the steps of:

• processing a ceramic slurry such that ceramic particles in said slurry are broken down to create greater surface area in said slurry;
• combining said ceramic slurry with a binder component to form a slip, said slip having a predetermined formulation;
• pumping said slip through at least one filter such that large particles are removed;
• removing air from said slip;
• depositing said slip onto a carrier film at a controlled thickness such that a deposited slip is formed;
• curing said deposited slip to form a cured ribbon, whereby said deposited slip is dehydrated;
• applying a platinum paste onto said cured slip in a specific pattern, said paste forming a platinum resistor element;
• applying said cured slip with said resistor element onto said alumina rod to form said ceramic heater;
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• heating said ceramic heater in a controlled manner such that organic materials are removed and ceramic particles are sintered.