Laboratory Ovens Selection Guide Gravity Convection Ovens Mechanical Convection Ovens
Cleanroom Ovens Safety Ovens Vacuum Ovens Gravity convection ovens provide a low-cost alternative to mechanical convection ovens when temperature uniformity is not essential to the process. Ideal for applications in which a powder or substance that needs to be heated or dried could be disturbed by a fan-generated airflow. Go to Top Mechanical convection ovens utilize a motorized fan to force air across heating elements and into the warming chamber. The fan allows for a more consistent distribution of air and is designed for applications in which good temperature uniformity or faster heat up/drying time are needed. Go to Top Cleanroom ovens are mechanical convection ovens designed for such cleanroom applications as electronic parts curing, semi-conductor chip cleaning, and wafer baking. These ovens are typically available with or without HEPA filters. Class 100 air standards are met when using a cleanroom oven that is equipped with a HEPA filter for maximum contamination protection. Go to Top Safety ovens are mechanical convection ovens that have a blow-out back panel to protect the user from injury in the event of an explosion within the oven. Safety ovens are not explosion-proof and will not prevent volatiles from combusting. However, in the event of an explosion, the blow-out panel is designed to direct the force of the blast away from the user. Go to Top Vacuum ovens are used when lack of atmosphere or inert atmosphere is desired. Because heating must occur in a vacuum, where there is no convection of air, it is accomplished by placing the sample on the shelving in the unit so heat is conducted from the side walls to the sample via the metal shelf. These units require a separate vacuum pump. Applications include vacuum drying, desiccating, embedding, outgassing, plating, and quality control. Go to Top | |