the invention relates to a laminated fabric heater element , heater and a process for manufacturing the heater element and heater . the heater comprises an electrically conductive fabric layer attached to bus bars , is sandwiched between two thermoplastic films forming a heater assembly . in the process making the heater element or heater , the layers of the heater assembly by consolidating the layers of films and fabric into a single sheet heater without the use of adhesive resins . the heater can be made of variable geometry , electrical supply voltage and power , and can withstand more mechanical , chemical , ultraviolet radiation and other environmental stresses than prior art heaters .