Muffle Furnace
High-temperature box furnace for ashing, calcination and annealing in air.
- Reliable performance
- Precise, calibrated control
- Supports academic & industry research
Simple booking for researchers, faculty and industry teams.
Enabling better research
Shared facilities for a stronger research community.
About this facility
Programmable box furnace with a ceramic-fibre chamber, used for ashing organic matter, calcining precursors, annealing ceramics and determining loss on ignition. Operates in air; controlled-atmosphere work belongs on the tube furnace.
Technical specifications
- Maximum temperature
- 1100 °C
- Continuous rating
- 1000 °C
- Chamber volume
- 7 L
- Ramp programming
- 16 segments
Equipment included
- Ceramic fibre chamber
- Programmable PID controller
- Crucible tongs
- Alumina crucibles
Typical applications
- Ash content determination
- Calcination of metal oxide precursors
- Loss on ignition
- Ceramic and glass annealing
Supported research areas
Safety requirements
Heat-resistant gloves and a face shield are mandatory. Samples that release halogens, sulphur or heavy metal vapour require prior clearance. Allow the chamber to cool below 200 °C before opening.
Before you book
Institutional access
No charge for faculty, staff, students and research scholars of the institution.
External access
Charged per day at the published rate, plus 18% GST. Full payment is required to confirm the booking.