For continuous heating to process samples and materials laboratory furnaces are essential. High temperature refractory materials are used for making laboratory furnace so that without breaking down high temperature can be maintained.

Configuration
Laboratory furnace can be configured in ashing, box or muffle, bottom loading, top loading, and tube. Ashing is designed for removing matrix constituents that might interference with the measurement of the analyte. Box furnaces has a box shape and a box-shaped interior. Product is loaded in the bottom loading furnace which is treated through the bottom of the chamber via a platform elevator. In top loading laboratory furnaces the products are placed from the top. Laboratory furnace can also be configured into tube furnaces that are designed to heat a tube that is usually 50 to 100 cm in length and from 25 to 100 mm in diameter.

Operating Temperature
They can be operated at high temperatures and are very well insulated which tap the heat. The heat distribution is uniform. There is a proper mechanism that keeps the temperature stable. Heat is generally generated through various sourced like combustion, electrical or resistance, indirect or contact or conduction, induction, infrared or radiant, natural gas etc.

The Size
The laboratory furnaces are available in different shapes and sizes. These furnaces are available in different internal width as per application.

Other Features
Other features of laboratory furnaces are:

• Temperature Protection.
• Computer Interface.
• Application Software.

Extra Resources
Laboratory Furnace for High Temperatures