NOVELTY - The carbon nanotube thin film laminated resistive heater comprises a polymeric substrate, a carbon nanotube (CNT) resistive heating layer having an interior that is polymer-free interior disposed on the substrate, first and second electrical leads connected to the CNT layer, a protective layer disposed on a side of the CNT layer, and a pressure sensitive adhesive directly disposed on a side of the substrate. The CNT layer comprises hyaluronic acid in an amount of less than 50 wt.% of the CNT layer including additives. The electrical leads are printed on the substrate.    USE - The carbon nanotube thin film laminated resistive heater is useful for ice protection systems on aerospace structures and windmill blades for preventing ice formation or removing ice from surfaces such as wing surfaces.    ADVANTAGE - The carbon nanotube thin film laminated resistive heater exhibits high reliability in harsh environments and uniform heating performance.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The carbon nanotube thin film laminated resistive heater comprises a polymeric substrate, a carbon nanotube (CNT) resistive heating layer having an interior that is polymer-free interior disposed on the substrate, first and second electrical leads connected to the CNT layer, a protective layer disposed on a side of the CNT layer, and a pressure sensitive adhesive directly disposed on a side of the substrate. The CNT layer comprises hyaluronic acid in an amount of less than 50 wt.% of the CNT layer including additives. The electrical leads are printed on the substrate. The substrate is a grooved substrate having peaks and troughs, and the CNT layer is disposed in the troughs. The peaks are directly bonded to the protective layer. The protective layer has a thickness of less than or equal to 150 mu m. INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for:    (1) a method of making the laminated resistive heater; and    (2) a method of applying a CNT network to a solid polymer substrate.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The diagram shows a schematic cross-sectional view of a laminated resistive heater.