Split tube furnace up to 1700°C - HTRV-A

The HTRV-A split tube furnaces have a maximum operating temperature of 1700 °C.

The split heating module allows either easy positioning of the work tube or positioning around reactors which have fixed end flanges. The split design may also allow faster cooling of samples. The control thermocouple is fitted in the centre of the heating zone. Cooling channels are engineered into the housing to aid with convection cooling of the outer case.

The two furnace chamber halves consist of high grade insulation plates with vertically hanging MoSi₂ heating elements. A safety switch protects the operator by switching off the heating elements once the furnace is opened.

The tube furnace is supplied without a stand, allowing customers to build them into their own equipment. Optional ‘L’ stands are available allowing the furnaces to be self supporting.

Standard features

• 1600 and 1700 °C maximum operating temperatures
• Programmable EPC3016P1 controller
• Over-temperature protection
• Designed for vertical use
• Accepts work tubes with outer diameters up to 100 mm for use with modified atmosphere
• Heated lengths of 120, 250, 500 or 700 mm
• High grade type B thermocouple
• Low thermal mass ceramic fibre insulation
• Vertically hanging high quality MoSi2 heating elements
• Supplied with separate control box and 3 m cable, plug and socket
• Ethernet communications

Options (specify these at time of order)

• A range of sophisticated digital controllers, multisegment programmers and data loggers with digital communication options is available - more information about controllers
• A range of additional work tubes is available in a variety of materials
• Insulation plugs & radiation shields to prevent heat loss & improve uniformity
• Modified atmosphere and vacuum assemblies are available - more information
• Vacuum packages with a choice of rotary vane pump or turbomolecular pump are available
• Longer heated lengths
• 'L' stand for convenient usage
• Oxygen sensor for inert gas packages
• 6 m long cable between furnace body and control box with plug and socket

Split tube furnace up to 1700°C - HTRV-A Technical details

View inside the HTRV-A split tube furnace

1. Outer case
2. Ceramic fibre end insulation
3. Ceramic fibre case insulation
4. Heating elements
5. Ceramic fibre inner insulation