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Chamber & Tube Furnaces
The Technology of Heat
Innovative from the start in Sheffield in 1938 Carbolite took its

name from the silicon carbide elements at the heart of its new
high temperature combustion furnaces. In the intervening years
Carbolite has become the UKs largest manufacturer of
laboratory and industrial furnaces and ovens, exporting a wide
range of standard and bespoke designs to over 100 countries
world-wide.
Continual product development and strong, interactive

relationships with suppliers lets us incorporate the very latest
technologies into our products, keeping Carbolite at the
forefront in furnace design. One of the most recent
developments is the CMAT (Microwave Assist Technology)
Furnace, which combines radiant heating furnace technology
with the direct heating effect of microwave energy.
From its location in the heart of the Peak District National Park,
Carbolite has established a reputation for engineering expertise
derived from literally hundreds of man-years of practical
experience in thermal engineering technology. Expertise that is
clearly demonstrated in the quality of design and manufacture
of our standard products and that is absolutely vital when
interpreting customers applications into bespoke temperature
control solutions. It is this depth of experience in design and
manufacture, combined with a wealth of understanding in
materials performance and control systems at high temperature,
which distinguishes Carbolite from the competition.
Chamber furnaces, with volumes ranging from 3 litres to

10,000 litres, together with single and multi-zone tube furnaces
with horizontal, vertical and split tube configurations are
supplied equipped with everything from simple set-point
controllers, to sophisticated multiple zone, cascade and
programmable, temperature control systems.
In addition to versatile general laboratory products Carbolite

also manufacture a range of application specific furnaces for
such uses as Clean Room installations, Strip and Rotary Hearth
and Rotary Tube furnaces. As well as for standard compliant
testing such as Ashing, Coal & Coke standard analysis
techniques, Iron Ore Reduction, Precious Metals Assay, Asphalt
Binder Analysis, Tensile Testing and much more.
Carbolites flexibility and capability to solve customers individual
application requirements have given its products an important
place in chemical, materials science, engineering and industrial
research, testing and development laboratories, as well as for
pilot and production scale manufacturing within aerospace,
automotive, surface treatment, tooling, ceramics, glass,
pharmaceutical, chemicals, plastics, engineering, electronics,
mining & extraction, iron & steel, as well as coal & coke
industries around the World.
Carbolite not only regularly supplies products with standards

compliant furnace designs, such as for NADCAP (AMS2750D)
heat treatment processes, but can also supply fully traceable
certification for control, measurement, recording and data
acquisition devices, issued by an independent UKAS / NAMAS
accredited laboratory.
All of the products featured in this catalogue and more, are
available through an extensive worldwide network of dealers
and local offices. Carbolites factory trained field engineers
provide a complete range of after sales support and technical
advice and guidance on product selection is available from a
team of qualified engineers based at Hope or via our website
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Bespoke Furnaces
Chamber Furnace Selection
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ELF 1100 Chamber Furnaces

CWF 1100C, 1200C & 1300C General Purpose Chamber Furnaces
RWF 1100C & 1200C Rapid Heating Chamber Furnaces
GPC 1200C & 1300C Larger Capacity Laboratory Chamber Furnaces
VCF 1200C Top Loading Chamber Furnaces
HRF 750C Air Recirculating Chamber Furnaces
LTH 1100C & 1200C Top Hat Chamber Furnaces
RHF 1400C, 1500C & 1600C Silicon Carbide Heated Furnaces
MRF 16/22 CMAT 1600C Microwave Assist Furnace
CMAT Carbolite Microwave Assist Technology
HTF 1700C & 1800C High Temperature Chamber Furnaces
BLF 1700C & 1800C Bottom Loading Furnaces
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Ashing & Burn-off Furnaces
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AAF 1100C Ashing & Burn-off Furnaces

ABF 8/28 800C Afterburner Ashing Furnace
GSM 1100C Ashing & Burn-off Furnace
AAF 12/18 1200C Ashing-Plus Furnace
BWF 1100CV & 1200C Ashing & Burn-off Furnaces
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Tube Furnace Selection
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MTF 900C, 1000C, 1200C Wire Wound Single Zone Tube Furnaces
CTF 1200C Wire Wound Single Zone Tube Furnaces
GHA 1200C Single Zone Horizontal Tube Furnaces
GVA 1200C Single Zone Versatile Configuration Tube Furnaces
GHC 1200C Wire Embedded Single Zone Tube Furnaces
GVC 1200C Wire Embedded Versatile Configuration Three Zone Tube Furnaces
HST 1200C Horizontal Single Zone Split Tube Furnaces
VST 1200C Versatile Single Zone Split Tube Furnaces
TZF 1200C Wire Wound Horizontal Three Zone Tube Furnaces
HZS & TVS 1200C Wire Embedded Versatile Configuration Three Zone Split Tube Furnaces
STF 1500C & 1600C High Temperature Single Zone Tube Furnaces
VST 1700C High Temperature Single Zone Split Tube Furnace
CTF 1700C & 1800C High Temperature Horizontal Tube Furnaces
PVT 1800C High Temperature Vertical Tube Furnaces
TZF 1500C 1600C, 1700C & 1800C High Temperature Three Zone Horizontal Tube Furnace
HVT 1200C & 1500C High Vacuum Tube Furnaces
HTR 1100C Rotary Reactor Furnaces
SPTF Rotating Tube Furnace
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Application Specific Furnaces
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CDF & CDR Dental Zirconia Sintering Furnaces

MTT Tritium & Carbon-14 Capture Furnace
PTC 12/20 1200C Portable Thermocouple Calibration Furnace
AGD 12/4 1200C Acid Gas Determinator Furnace
CF 1200C Cupellation Furnaces for the Assay of Precious Metals
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Temperature Control Options

Temperature Control Options, Controllers, Programmers & Data Recording / Acquisitions
Tube Furnace Options & Accessories for Air, Modified Atmosphere & Vacuum
Tube Furnace Options, Work Tubes, Temperature & Chemical Compatibility
Tube Furnace Options, Work Tubes Accessories
Tube Furnace Options, Furnace Configurartion & Stands
Furnace Options, Working With Modified Atmosphere
Furnace Options, Servicing, Maintenance & Parts
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BINDER BURN-OFF FURNACE WITH

CATALYTIC AFTER-BURNER
LARGE CAPACITY ROTARY TUBE FURNACE

DUAL BOGIE RAISED HEARTH FURNACE
FOR RAPID BATCH CHANGES
Construction of standard
laboratory furnaces is only
part of the picture for
Carbolite.
We are regularly asked to design furnaces
either to meet the specific requirements of
customers applications, or to enable the use
of standard test methods such as those for
iron ore reduction or coal and coke testing.
When customers must perform operations
within a standards compliant regime such
as AMS 2750D or NADCAP for heat
treatment applications, then Carbolite has
the experience and skills to modify standard
designs or engineer bespoke solutions in
order to achieve the appropriate levels of
compliance.
LARGE CAPACITY 1200C FURNACE WITH

MODIFIED ATMOSPHERE RETORT
MUTIPLE TUBE FURNACE THERMAL
TEST RIG
Perhaps most frequent of all is the situation

where customers see a standard model but
simply require it a little larger or smaller or
to reach a higher temperature. So if you
cannot see precisely what you need in our
standard range simply get in touch
COMBINED IRON ORE REDUCIBILITY LOW
TEMPERATURE DISINTIGRATION TEST
FURNACE
TOP-LOADING 1400C CRUCIBLE FURNACE
1200C THERMAL CYCLING FURNACE

FOR THERMOCOUPLE TESTING
A 4 LANE STRIP FURNACE TO OPERATE AT 1100C

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Selection of a Furnace
Factors for Chamber Furnace

Chamber furnaces enable larger or more awkwardly shaped loads to be heated.
The size of the chamber and how it is to be loaded and unloaded determine which style of furnace
is best for a given application.
For applications involving chemical vapours, gases or humidity always check with Carbolite or your
local dealer which furnaces and elements will be best for your application.
Temperature
Temperature Control
At Carbolite all products that heat above 600C using

radiant (rather than convection) heating are classified as
furnaces.
Carbolite furnaces are supplied as standard with accurate PID

(proportional, integral and derivative) single ramp to setpoint controllers providing accurate control and negligible
overshoot of the set temperature.
Carbolite chamber furnaces are available with maximum

operating temperatures from 750C to 1,800C.
Multisegment and or multi-programme controllers are

available as an alternative option for most models.
The chart indicates the models with their maximum

operating temperatures and heating method.
Wherever a furnace will be left operating unattended, or

where the user wishes to protect a valuable workload or the
furnace elements from damage from accidental overheating,
then an over-temperature protection device is strongly
recommended.
Continuous operation of a furnace at its maximum

temperature will reduce its working life. Continuous
operating temperature is should be approximately 100C
below maximum.
Furnaces are designed and calibrated to operate at high
temperatures. Continuous operation below furnace
temperatures (of approximately 600C) will be less accurate
and may reduce element life in high temperature furnaces.
Application Specific & Bespoke Designs

Carbolite both designs and builds all of the furnaces within
the catalogue range, therefore many off the shelf
modifications are available as well as fully bespoke
customised furnaces for specific customer applications.
Each furnace has a uniform working volume; this is a three

dimensional region that is controlled within the specified
tolerances for temperature uniformity. Select a chamber
where this uniform volume is large enough to accommodate
the item/s to be heated.
Carbolite can provide a variety of mechanisms for loading

and unloading items from the furnace or for the automation
of temperature cycling or quenching.
Chamber Design
The simplest and least expensive options are front
opening designs with side hinged doors.
1800C
Front opening up and away vertical lifting doors keep

the heated door surface away from the operator
offering increased operator comfort and safety.
1700C
Where tall objects and crucibles need lifting in and out

of the chamber, vertical loading chambers with heating
elements in the side are available.
1500C
For heavier loads, moving the furnace chamber using a

top hat design is a more practical solution.
1600C
Max Temperature
Bottom loading or raised hearth furnaces offer the

ability to rapidly heat items by lifting them up into the
chamber or lowering the hearth to cool them.
Heat Treatment
Ashing & Heat Treatment
Ashing
1400C
1300C
HTF
1200C
1100C
1000C
Modified Atmosphere
900C
To work with inert gases or a modified atmosphere

specify one of the following modifications at the time of
ordering
800C
700C
700
HRF
CWF
VCF RWF
GPC 13
AAF
ELF 12/18 LTH
AAF 11 BWF GPC 12
11/13
GSM BWF
ABF
11/8 12/13
8/28
WIRE WOUND
A gasket sealed or sand sealed retort in a front

opening chamber furnace
SILICON CARBIDE
Element Type
An inverted crucible on a modified hearth in a bottom

loading or top hat furnace.
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RHF
MOLYBDENUM
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ELF Chamber Furnaces

Standard features
1100C maximum operating temperature
6, 14 or 23 litre chamber volumes
Tilt forward, drop down door with air gap to minimise
external temperature
Carbolite 301 controller, with single ramp to
set-point facility
Delayed start & process timer function as standard
Vacuum formed, low thermal mass insulation
Hard ceramic hearth fitted as standard
Ventilated via top mounted ceramic chimney
Options
specify these at time of order
T Over-temperature protection (recommended to protect

valuable contents & for unattended operation)
ELF 11/6
An economical furnace designed for light duty and general

laboratory work. Low thermal mass insulation and multiple
semi-embedded, free radiating wire wound elements in the
chamber sides provide efficient heating.
Ventilation is via a top-mounted ceramic chimney, but if toxic or
corrosive fumes are likely, use of one of our dedicated ashing
furnaces or a retort should be considered.
Volume
(litres)
Thermocouple
type
Weight
(kg)
Power
supply
Internal
H x W x D (mm)
External
H x W x D (mm)
35
165 x 180 x 210
580 x 410 x 420
115 x 130 x 130
2000
900
24
230V
single
phase
1100
40
210 x 220 x 310
630 x 450 x 520
130 x 140 x 220
14
2600
1300
31
single or
3 phase
1100
29
235 x 255 x 400
715 x 505 x 690
665 x 455 x 610
23
5000
1500
52
single or
3 phase
Max
temp
(C)
Heat-up
time
(mins)
ELF 11/6
1100
ELF 11/14
ELF 11/23
Model
Max
power
(W)
Holding
power
(W)
Temperature
uniformity of
5C
within
H x W x D (mm)
Dimensions
Continuous operating temperature is 100C below maximum temperature.

Holding power is measured at continuous operating temperature.
External dimensions with door closed and include chimney.
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CWF General Purpose Chamber Furnaces

Standard features
1100C, 1200C or 1300C maximum operating
temperature
Up & away door keeps heated surface away
from the user
Carbolite 301 controller with single ramp to
set-point facility
Delayed start & process timer function
Hard wearing alumina element carriers, furnace
entrance & hearth
Energy efficient low thermal mass insulation
Free radiating wire wound elements pitched for
optimum uniformity
Easy access to elements & controls simplifies
maintenance & servicing
Options

T 2 phase supply
T 8 or 20 segment programmer
CWF 12/13/301
T RS232 communications
T A variety of retorts & modifications are available for working
with modified atmospheres
A modern design is combined with traditional know-how &

technology, to provide a robust and reliable furnace. Easy to
access replaceable heating modules makes maintenance simple.
Dimensions
Model
Max Heat-up
temp
time
(C) (mins)
Internal
H x W x D (mm)
External
H x W x D (mm)
H (door open)
Temperature
uniformity of
5C
within
H x W x D (mm)
Volume
(litres)
Max
power
Thermo(W)
couple
Holding
type
power
(W)
Weight
(kg)
Power supply
CWF 11/5
1100
30
135 x 140 x 250
585 x 375 x 485

(800)
85 x 90 x 110
2400
790
30
230V
single phase
CWF 11/13
1100
80
200 x 200 x 325
655 x 435 x 610

(905)
120 x 120 x 185
13
3100
1500
47
230V single or
2 phase
CWF 11/23
1100
40
235 x 245 x 400
705 x 505 x 675

(990)
155 x 165 x 285
23
7000
1900
68
Universal
CWF 12/5
1200
35
135 x 140 x 250
585 x 375 x 485

(800)
85 x 90 x 125
2400
850
30
230V
single phase
CWF 12/13
1200
65
200 x 200 x 325
655 x 435 x 610

(905)
120 x 120 x 200
13
3100
1550
47
230V single or
2 phase
CWF 12/23
1200
45
235 x 245 x 400
705 x 505 x 675

(990)
155 x 165 x 325
23
7000
2250
68
Universal
CWF 13/5
1300
40
135 x 140 x 250
585 x 375 x 485

(800)
85 x 90 x 150
2400
1000
30
230V
single phase
CWF 13/13
1300
80
200 x 200 x 325
655 x 435 x 610

(905)
120 x 120 x 225
13
3100
1800
47
230V single or
2 phase
CWF 13/23
1300
55
235 x 245 x 400
705 x 505 x 675

(990)
155 x 165 x 340
23
7000
2500
68
Universal
Universal models are easily altered between single phase (220V), 3 phase+neutral (e.g. 380/220V) and delta (e.g. 220V) electrical supplies
Holding power is measured at the continuous operating temperature.
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RWF Rapid Heating Chamber Furnaces

Standard features
1100C or 1200C maximum operating temperature
Ambient to 1100C in as little as 10 minutes
Rapid thermal response from free radiating
coiled wire elements
Low thermal mass insulation for fast response
& energy efficiency
Up & away door keeps heated surface away from
the user
Carbolite 301 controller with single ramp to set-point
& process timer
Hard wearing, dust free hearth
Easy access to elements & controls simplifies
maintenance & servicing
Options

T 2 phase supply at no extra cost above 13 litres
RWF 12/5/301
T A variety of retorts & modifications is available for working

with modified atmospheres
Free radiating wire-wound elements and highly efficient low

thermal mass insulation are combined to provide a furnace for
light to medium laboratory applications where rapid thermal
response is important.
Dimensions
Model
Max
temp
(C)
Heat-up
time
(mins)
RWF 11/5
1100
RWF 11/13
Volume
(litres)
Max
power
(W)
Thermocouple
type
Weight
(kg)
Power supply
Internal
H x W x D (mm)
External
H x W x D (mm)
H (door open)
10
130 x 160 x 250
585 x 375 x 485

(800)
2750
680
28
230V
single phase
1100
11
195 x 210 x 325
655 x 435 x 610

(905)
13
5000
1200
45
230V single or
2 phase
RWF 11/23
1100
13
220 x 260 x 400
705 x 505 x 675

(990)
23
9100
1800
65
Universal
RWF 12/5
1200
12
130 x 160 x 250
585 x 375 x 485

(800)
2750
820
28
230V
single phase
RWF 12/13
1200
13
195 x 210 x 325
655 x 435 x 610

(905)
13
5000
1450
45
230V single or
2 phase
RWF 12/23
1200
15
220 x 260 x 400
705 x 505 x 675

(990)
23
9100
2100
65
Universal
Holding
power
(W)
Holding power is measure at continuous operating temperature.
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GPC Larger Capacity Laboratory Chamber Furnaces

Standard features
36, 65, 131 or 200 litre chamber volumes
Free radiating coiled wire elements
Low thermal mass insulation for fast response
& energy efficiency
Up & away door, keeps heated surface away from
the user
set-point & process timer
Hard wearing refractory hearth plate, resists damage &
supports heavier loads
Heating elements are easily serviced from the front of
the chamber
Options

T A range of inconel (NiCr) retorts to work with modified
atmospheres up to 1100C
GPC 12/36/3216P1
Designed for general workshop and laboratory use, the GPC

range has the styling and features of the laboratory furnace
range with the advantages of a larger chamber size and higher
loading capacity.
Dimensions
Model
Max
temp
(C)
Heat-up
time
(mins)
GPC 12/36
1200
37
250 x 320 x 450
GPC 12/65
1200
40
278 x 388 x 595
GPC 12/131
1200
150
350 x 500 x 750
GPC 12/200
1200
400 x 600 x 900
GPC 13/36
1300
47
250 x 320 x 450
GPC 13/65
1300
45
278 x 388 x 595
GPC 13/131
1300
350 x 500 x 750
Internal
H x W x D (mm)
Volume
(litres)
Max
power
(W)
Thermocouple
type
Weight
(kg)
Power supply
36
9000
100
Universal
65
14000
165
3 phase
1652 x 1110 x 1280

(2310)
Floorstanding
131
18000
400
3 phase
1702 x 1350 x 1350

(2410)
Floorstanding
200
24000
518
3 phase
36
9000
120
Universal
65
14000
165
3 phase
131
18000
400
3 phase
External
H x W x D (mm)
H (door open)
810 x 690 x 780
(1105)
885 x 780 x 945
(1245)
810 x 690 x 780

(1105)
885 x 780 x 945
(1245)
1652 x 1110 x 1280
(2310)
Floorstanding
Holding power is measured at continuous operating temperature.
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VCF Top Loading Laboratory Chamber Furnaces

Standard features
Free radiating wire elements in all 4 sides of chamber
Vented top opening door
Angled control panel, protected but clearly visible
Carbolite 301 controller, with single ramp to set-point
& process timer
Thermocouple protected by ceramic sheath
Top accessible elements for easy servicing
Options

VCF 12/5/3508/P10
A floor standing furnace design which is particularly suitable for

applications involving tall crucibles or heavy samples, where the
top loading format makes sample handling much easier.
Volume
(litres)
Max
power
(W)
Holding
power
(W)
Dimensions
Max
temp
(C)
Heat-up
time
(mins)
VCF 12/5
1200
VCF 12/10
Model
Thermo- Weight
couple
(kg)
type
Power
supply
Internal
H x W x D (mm)
External
H x W x D (mm)
H (door open)
102
260 x 155 x 130
660 x 530 x 405
Floorstanding
2500
900
50
Single
phase
1200
138
365 x 180 x 155
765 x 555 x 430

(910)
Floorstanding
10
3000
1200
60
Single
phase
VCF 12/23
1200
125
450 x 250 x 200
850 x 600 x 500

850 + 105 (inc. handle)
Floorstanding
23
6000
2500
130
Optional
Universal
VCF 12/100
1200
150
600 x 410 x 410
1100 x 930 x 950

1250 + 210 (inc. chimney)
Floorstanding
100
15000
6000
200
3 phase
Universal models are easily altered between 1 phase (220V), 3 phase+neutral (e.g. 380/220V) and delta (e.g. 220V) electrical supplies
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HRF Air Recirculating Chamber Furnaces

Standard features
Resistance wire elements in both sides of chamber
Stainless steel liner
Combination of low thermal mass and
refractory board insulation.
& process timer
Safe outer case temperature
Options

HRF 7/22C/3216P1/OT
A powerful fan and airguide system provide good uniformity

and rapid heat transfer for applications such as; stress relieving,
tempering, normalising and annealing. The stainless steel liner
has 3 shelf runners with shelves available as an additional
option.
T Shelves & runners
Top
View
HRF air Flow

Door
Max
temp
(C)
Heat-up
time
(mins)
HRF 7/22C
750
HRF 7/45
Model
Dimensions
Shelves
fitted/
accepted
Volume
(litres)
Max
power
(W)
Thermocouple
type
Weight
(kg)
Power
supply
Internal
H x W x D (mm)
External
H x W x D (mm)
63
220 x 200 x 495
590 x 450 x 870
0/3
22
3000
61
750
295 x 265 x 560
840 x 600 x 1000
0/3
45
6000
HRF 7/112
750
400 x 400 x 700
1550 x 1000 x 1600
0/0
112
18000
480
3 phase
HRF 7/324
750
600 x 600 x 900
1800 x 1200 x 2280
1/1
324
24000
1000
3 phase
External dimensions with door closed and include chimney.

HRF 7/33 and HRF 7/45 have 3 integral shelf runners.
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phase
Optional
3 phase
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LTH Top Hat Chamber Furnaces

Standard features
3.5, 31 & 49 litre chamber
Rapid heating powerful free radiating wire elements &
efficient low thermal mass insulation
Rapid sample cooling can be achieved by raising the
chamber
Electrically elevated element chamber (the 3.5 litre
chamber raises or lowers in 5 seconds)
Chamber rises to full internal height for easy loading
All around heating chamber provides maximum heat
transfer & uniformity
During loading, elements switch off & are fully retracted
Separate control module on 2 metre conduit for 3.5, 31
& 49 litre models
Hard wearing ceramic hearth
Two handed elevator operation, with audible alarm and
emergency stop button, for operator safety (except for
LTH 12/3)
Options
T Over-temperature protection (always recommended for

unattended operation or protection of valuable samples)
LTH 11/49
T Optional gas inlet

T Refractory metal bell jar to improve gas usage when
working with modified atmosphere
T Optional leg extension stand for LTH/31 (illustrated)
This furnace configuration enables very easy sample loading and
rapid heating and cooling from lowering and raising the heated
chamber on the hearth. It is also ideal for use with a modified
atmosphere using an inverted crucible and optional gas inlet
hearth.
Max
temp
(C)
Heat-up
time
(mins)
LTH 12/3
1200
LTH 11/31
LTH 11/49
Model
LTH 12/3
LTH 11/31 + STAND
Dimensions
Volume
(litres)
Max power
(W)
Thermocouple
type
Weight
(kg)
Power
supply
38
Single
phase
Internal
H x W x D (mm)
External
H x W x D (mm)
200 x 150
655 x 410 x 540

222 x 570 x 375
3.5
3000
1100
500 x 250 x 250
1900 x 500 x 600

370 x 225 x 375
31
8000
3 phase
1100
400 x 350 x 350
2200 x 640 x 1057
49
9000
3 phase
Continuous operating temperature is 100C below maximum temperate.
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RHF Silicon Carbide Heated Furnaces to 1600C

Standard features
temperature
Silicon carbide heating elements, providing long life at
elevated temperatures & able to withstand the stresses
of intermittent operation
Carbolite 301 PID controller, with single ramp to
set-point & process timer
Controllers extend heating performance by
compensating for the effects of element ageing
Hard wearing refractory brick hearth and door surrounds
Low thermal mass chamber insulation for energy
efficiency & rapid heating & cooling
Options
T 2 phase electrical supply for 3 litre models (& for RHF 14/8)
T RS232, RS485 communications
T A range of furnace tables & floor stands are available
RHF 16/3/3508P1
Typically reaching 1400C in under 40 minutes the RHF range

provides rapid heating and is ideally suited to the rigorous firing
cycles demanded from laboratory furnaces.
Power Supplies for Silicon Carbide Furnaces

The characteristics of the control systems that are used with
silicon carbide elements result in maximum power supply
requirements that are not as intuitively derived as those for
furnaces using other heating technologies. For this reason a more
detailed description of the maximum power supply that is
required per phase has been included in the specification table.
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RHF Silicon Carbide Heated Furnaces to 1600C
Model
Max Heat-up
temp
time
(C)
(mins)
Dimensions
Internal
H x W x D (mm)
External
H x W x D (mm)
H (door open)
Volume
(litres)
Max power
(W)
ThermoWeight
couple
Supply
(kg)
type
Required
(W)
Power supply
required per phase
RHF 14/3
1400
33
120 x 120 x 205
655 x 435 x 610

(905)
2.9
1900
4500
42
a1 =30A, a2 =15A
RHF 14/8
1400
22
170 x 170 x 270
705 x 505 x 675

(990)
7.8
3200
8000
64
a1 =50A, a2 =25A
RHF 14/15 1400
35
220 x 220 x 310
810 x 690 x 780

(1105)
15
2900
10000
125
a1 =62A, h3 =22A, d3 =38A
RHF 14/35 1400
38
250 x 300 x 465
885 x 780 x 945

(1245)
35
6000
16000
179
h3 =35A, d3 =60A, k3 =35A
RHF 15/3
1500
45
120 x 120 x 205
655 x 435 x 610

(905)
2.9
2000
4500
46
a1 =36A, a2 =18A
RHF 15/8
1500
40
170 x 170 x 270
705 x 505 x 675

(990)
7.8
3500
8000
61
h3 =17.5A, d3 =30A,
b3 =38A, g3 =17.5A
RHF 15/15 1500
46
220 x 220 x 310
810 x 690 x 780

(1105)
15
3000
10000
125
a1 =75A, h3 =25A, e3 =43A
RHF 15/35 1500
46
250 x 300 x 465
885 x 780 x 945

(1245)
35
6200
16000
178
h3 =35A e3 =60A,
g3 =35A, j3 =5A
RHF 16/3
1600
42
120 x 120 x 205
655 x 435 x 610

(905)
2.9
2300
4500
42
a1 =36A, a2 =8A, a3 =30A
RHF 16/8
1600
35
170 x 170 x 270
705 x 505 x 675

(990)
7.8
4000
8000
61
h3 =18A, e3 =29A, b3 =34A,

g3 =18A, k3 =18A
RHF 16/15 1600
58
220 x 220 x 310
810 x 690 x 780

(1105)
15
3500
10000
140
a1 =73A, h3 =25A,
a3 =42A, k3 =25A
RHF 16/35 1600
56
250 x 300 x 465
1530 x 900 x 1020

(1885)
35
1100
16000
270
h3 =40A, e3 =62A,
g3 =37A, k3 =40A
a1 =Single 200-240V, a2 =380-415V 2 phase + N, a3 =200-240V 3 phase delta, b3 =200-208V 3 phase delta,
d3 =200-220V 3 phase delta, e3 =230-240V 3 phase delta, g3 =380-415V 3 phase no N, h3 =380-415V 3 phase + N,
j3 =440-480V 3 phase no N, k3 =440-480V 3 phase + N
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MRF 16/22 CMAT Microwave Assist Technology Furnace

Standard features
Purpose built design, revolutionary microwave assist
technology furnace
Simultaneous direct heating of microwave susceptible
materials & radiant heating by molybdenum disilicide
elements
Independent control of microwave & radiant heating
20 Segment programmable PID control
Over-temperature protection
Manual or programmable control of both heat sources
Double safety interlock cuts power on door opening
Microwave test meter
Safety limits for microwave containment to BS EN
60519-6:2002 part 6.1 (emissions <5mW/cm2 @ 50mm)
MRF 16/22
Options
The capability to heat samples using the combined effects of

radiant heating and direct microwave heating using a purpose
built MAT (Microwave Assist Technology) furnace.
T Ability to store & re-use additional programs

T Fixed or wheeled stands
T Optional upgrade to nanodac programmer / DAC graphical
recorder / data export
Independent control of radiant heating and either continuous or

pulsed microwave energy from 0 to 100% of output level.
T Optional direct infrared PID control of element & microwave

power using measurement from the sample
Model
MRF 16/22
Max
temp
(C)
Heat-up
time
(mins)
Radiant
heating
power
(kW)
Micro
power
(kW)
Micro
Freqy
(MHz)
1600
12
1.8
2450
Volume
(litres)
Max
distributed
load
(kg)
Net
Weight
(kg)
Power
supply
22
7.5
290
3 phase
Dimensions
Internal
H x W x D (mm)
External
H x W x D (mm)
232 x 245 x 396
1090 x 910 x 925
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HT
Power
Supply
CONTROL
Time Heat
Background
result in early surface hardening followed by cracking and

bloating of the surface.
Carbolite CMAT furnaces have been developed to use in

combination, radiant heating elements and microwave
energy using a method pioneered by UK technology and
innovation company C-Tech*.
In the CMAT, sample materials which are susceptible to

microwave interaction couple with the microwave energy
to cause frictional heating at the molecular level
throughout the volume of the sample.
Having tested prototype furnaces and kilns they sought

organisations able to commercialise the concept in a
standard furnace design. Carbolite holds the European
licence to develop and commercialise this technology and
from this has developed our CMAT furnaces. Our strong
working relationship with the North American licence
holder who offers support means that Carbolite is able to
supply the unique benefits of the MRF 16/22 world wide.
To be susceptible to microwave heating a material should

have components which have a high dielectric potential but
where the molecular structure produces enough frictional
resistance to these components aligning with the oscillating
microwave energy for frictional heating to occur.
The MRF 16/22 uses a 2.45 MHz magnetron emitting
energy at 1.8kW to generate this effect, in addition to
molybdenum disilicide radiant heating elements. Unlike
devices which simply use microwaves to heat susceptible
blocks which then radiate heat onto the sample, the CMAT
furnace is able to heat the sample using both infrared
radiant heat and microwaves. The MRF 16/22s fully flexible
programmable controller enables the sequence, intensity
and phasing (pulsed or continuous microwave) of the
radiant and microwave heating effects to be combined with
unmatched flexibility.
The Benefits of MAT (Microwave Assist Technology)

The MRF offers the potential for improved:
V Sintering densities at lower temperatures, using less
energy.
V Sequential removal of binder (burn-off) and sintering,
by preferentially heating binders.
V Reduced energy consumption by rapid direct heating of
the sample.
V More uniform heating effects throughout the sample
providing similar crystal structure and phase boundary
properties at the surface and within the sample interior.
The MRF 16/22 is unique in concept yet manufactured to a

standard repeatable design.
In a conventional furnace when the surface of a sample is

heated by radiation the internal volume of the sample only
heats through conduction. The limiting speed of
conduction causes a thermal gradient to form which can
*C-Tech Innovation Limited

Capenhurst Technology Park
Capenhurst
Chester
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HTF High Temperature Chamber Furnaces

Standard features
1700C & 1800C maximum operating temperature
From 4 to 27 litre capacities
Outstanding performance from molybdenum disilicide
heating elements
Up & away parallel opening door keeps hot face away
from user
Compatible with intermittent or continuous use
Advanced refractory interior, used in combination with
energy efficient low thermal mass insulation
8 Segment programmable controller with separate
over-temperature protection
Digital RS232 communications (HTF17/5, HTF17/10,
HTF18/4 & HTF18/8)
Fan cooling for low external case temperature.
Options
T Optional 2 phase electrical supply for 3 litre models

(& for RHF 14/8)
HTF 17/10/3216P1
T 20 Segment programmable controller

T RS232 & RS485 communications (RHF17/25, HTF18/15 &
HTF18/27)
T Fieldbus & Ethernet connectivity
T A range of data acquisition devices & chart recorders
Suitable for either intermittent or continuous operations, these
furnaces provide dependable high temperature performance
with programmable control and overtemperature protection as
standard.
HTF 18/27/3216P1
Dimensions
Volume
(litres)
Max
power
(W)
Digital
RS232
Comms
Thermocouple
type
Weight
(kg)
Power supply
565 x 830 x 650

(850)
4050
Standard
109
Single
227 x 200 x 225
565 x 830 x 650

(850)
10
5920
Standard
176
Single or
2 phase
45
300 x 275 x 300
1800 x 1100 x 680

(2600) Floor
25
9600
Option
515
3 phase
1800
65
140 x 140 x 190
565 x 830 x 650

(850)
4650
Standard
20/40
175
Single phase
HTF 18/8
1800
56
210 x 190 x 190
565 x 830 x 650

(1105)
6200
Standard
20/40
331
Single or
2 phase
HTF 18/15
1800
70
220 x 220 x 300
1580 x 690 x 800

(1105) Floor
15
7900
Option
20/40
365
Single,
2 or 3 phase
HTF 18/27
1800
55
300 x 300 x 300
1610 x 780 x 945

(1245) Floor
27
8180
Option
20/40
509
3 phase
Max
temp
(C)
Heat-up
time
(mins)
Internal
H x W x D (mm)
External
H x W x D (mm)
H (door open)
HTF 17/5
1700
50
158 x 150 x 225
HTF 17/10
1700
44
RHF 17/25
1700
HTF 18/4
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BLF Bottom Loading Furnaces

Standard features
3 to 21 litre capacities
Ideal for; sintering high performance ceramics, melting
glass under high temperature, or working with modified
atmospheres
Extremely rapid heating & cooling cycles can be achieved
through raising & lowering the hearth
Electrically operated elevator hearth, protects operator
from the chambers radiant heat & gives easy loading of
workpieces & crucibles
Excellent temperature uniformity as a result of the round
chamber
Overtemperature protection to protect load or furnace
during unattended operation
Programmable 3216P1 controller & separate overtemperature protection
Molybdenum disilicide heating elements
Options
T Compatible crucibles
BLF 17/3/3508P1
T Modified hearth for the introduction of gases
Rapid heating and cooling are achievable by raising and

lowering the hearth, whilst the operator is protected from direct
exposure to radiant heat from the chamber.
T Adaptation to introduce thermocouple or stirrer through the

chamber top
T Rotating hearth option
T Radiation shutters
T Hearth cages
T RS232 & RS485 communications
T Fieldbus & Ethernet connectivity
Powder
seal
T DAQ or graphical recorders
Inverted
alumina
crucible
Radiation
Shutter
Gas inlet
Hearth cage
Max
temp
(C)
Heat-up
time
(mins)
BLF 17/3
1700
BLF 17/8
Model
Dimensions
Inverted crucible for

controlled atmosphere
Radiation Shield
Volume
(litres)
Max
power
(W)
Thermocouple
type
Weight
(kg)
Power supply
Internal
Height x Diam (mm)
External
H x W x D (mm)
80
190 x 150
975 x 750 x 530

Bench mounted
4125
155
Single
1700
80
250 x 200
1950 x 1360 x 800

Floor standing
8130
424
3 phase
BLF 17/21
1700
180
300 x 300
1850 x 1250 x 850

Floor standing
21
12000
600
3 phase
BLF 18/3
1800
110
190 x 150
975 x 750 x 530

Bench mounted
4775
155
Single
phase
BLF 18/8
1800
110
250 x 200
1950 x 1360 x 800

Floor standing
7010
424
3 phase
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Introduction to Ashing & Burn-off Furnaces
Guide to Ashing Furnace Selection

A dedicated ashing
furnace for materials
analysis or to ash
to a standard method
A furnace suitable
for ashing as well as
general purpose heat
treatment applications
Materials to be ashed/tested
Man made & natural

hyrocarbons
(e.g. plastics, paint,
oil, rubber and coal
to BS/ISO and ASTM
standards
Man made & natural

hyrocarbons &
biomass (e.g. plastics,
paint, oil, rubber and
coal as well as
samples with lower
residual ash content
such as
biomass
fuels)
Ashing for dust-free

analysis
(e.g. ceramic fibre
content)
Heat Treat Metals

(e.g. steel alloys to
1100C & 1200C)
AAF Range
ABF Range
GSM Range
AAF 12
BWF Range
Suitable for
heat treatment
Suitable for
heat treatment
Suitable for
ashing
Suitable for
ashing
Suitable for
ashing
Suitable for
ashing
Suitable for
ashing
Ash, man made &

natural hyrocarbons
to BS/ISO and ASTM
standards)
Ash, man made &

natural hyrocarbons
to BS/ISO and ASTM
standards)
AAF 11
ABF 8/28
GSM 11/8
AAF 12/18
BWF Range
A furnace designed for

ashing and burning with
protected elements and
preheated air giving a
high level of uniformity.
Ashing furnace with

larger capacity and
afterburner to combust
smoke from the ashing
process. It has silicon
carbide shielded wire
elements.
A fused silica muffle

minimises residual ceramic
dust for specific analysis
applications and improves
resistance to chemical
attack. It has shielded wire
elements.
Preheated airflow to give

optimum uniformity and
ashing conditions but with
higher maximum temperature for heat treatment
applications.
It
has
shielded wire elements.
A flexible furnace which

can be used for light ashing.
It is ideal for heat treatment
applications due to its
robust construction. Open
elements in resistant carrier.
One of the most common applications for laboratory furnaces is

to heat combustible samples in order to analyse the ash residue.
There are several important considerations which help to
identify the most suitable furnace for the task
Does the ashing process have to conform to a given test

method protocol such as those laid down in ISO / ASTM
other published standards?
Does the ashing or burn-off process generate aggressive
fumes that could damage the furnace or be hazardous?
Will the furnace provide an adequate airflow to fully
combust the sample?
Selecting the Correct Furnace

Because there is no single answer to all of these questions
Carbolite offers a range of furnaces with characteristics tailored
to ashing and burnoff applications and are always happy to help
with selection of the correct furnace.
How large are the samples which must be heated in order to

provide a sufficiently large residue of ash for analysis?
How intensive is the work cycle and how many samples must
be processed?
Is there a requirement to use the furnace for applications
other than ashing or burn-off?
Would contamination of the ash with traces of alumina or
silica (from conventional insulation materials) be detrimental?
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Burn-off Furnaces
Standard features
Ideal for ashing foods, plastics, coal & other
hydrocarbon materials
Designed to comply with BS 1016-104.4:1998,
ISO 1171:2010, & ASTM D3174-04: 2010
(3 & 7 Litre models only)
Wire elements are protected from chemical &
mechanical damage by a hard wearing alumina
based liner
AAF 11/18 offers increased protection of the elements
from carbon & corrosive atmospheres using silicon
carbide tiles.
Air inlet & tall chimney give airflow of 4 to 5 changes
per minute (AAF11/7)
Low chamber height holds airflow close to samples for
optimum combustion
Powerful elements with graded winding compensate for
heat loss due to high airflow
Preheating of air before it enters the chamber gives
excellent uniformity
Large floor area allows for large number of samples
AAF 11/18 has two tier shelf doubling sample capacity
Racks & hearth trays as below
AAF 11/7/301
Options
T 2 phase electrical supply for AAF 11/7
Volume
(litres)
Max power
(W)
Holding
power
(W)
Thermocouple
type
Weight
(kg)
Power
supply
585 x 375 x 485

(800)
780 height to top of chimney
2100
1270
22
Single
90 x 170 x 455
650 x 430 x 740

(905)
4000
2300
63
Single /
2 phase
235 x 196 x 400
705 x 505 x 675

(990)
18
7080
3500
70
Universal
Dimensions
Model
Max
temp
(C)
Heat-up
time
(mins)
AAF 11/3
1100
140
90 x 150 x 250
AAF 11/7
1100
155
AAF 11/18
1100
70
External
H x W x D (mm)
H (door open)
Internal
H x W x D (mm)
Standard accessories
Model
2 tier rack Non-perforated Perforated

system for
sample trays sample trays
sample trays
(qty)
(qty)
with 80mm gap w x d (mm)
w x d (mm)
(x1) 133 x 200
(x1)
AAF 11/7
(x1) 163 x 326
(x1)
(x1)
(x2) 163 x 326
(x1)
AAF 11/18
Pre-heated air enters the

chamber after circulating
around the outside
of the muffle.
Loading
handle
AAF 11/3
A tall, 50mm diameter chimney

pulls the air through the
chamber silently and reliably.
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ABF
Afterburner
Ashing Furnace
Standard features
800C maximum operating temperature ashing
chamber
28 Litre chamber volume
Afterburner rated for up to 40g carbon per ashing load
3216P1 Programmable controller
Independent control of afterburner temperature up to
950C
Silicon carbide shielded wire wound elements
Silicon carbide hearth
Mesh sample trays & loading handle
Options

T Optional dual level rack and sample trays
T Optional three phase operation
T Optional floor stand
The ABF 8/28 offers a 28 litre chamber with large floor space
and a fan assisted pre-exhaust afterburner to combust smoke
before it exits from the chimney.
ABF 8/28
Standard accessories
Supplied with 2 tier stacking mesh sample trays
(each 60 x 270 x 300) H x W x D mm and loading handle.
Model
ABF 8/28
Max
temp
(C)
800
Volume
(litres)
Max power
(W)
Holding
power
(W)
Thermocouple
type
Weight
(kg)
Power
supply
28
8000
3828
120
Universal
Dimensions
Internal
H x W x D (mm)
External
H x W x D (mm)
210 x 290 x 445
980 x 600 x 750

1160 (inc. chimney 180)
Universal models are easily altered between single phase (220V), 3 phase + neutral (e.g. 380/220V) and delta (e.g. 220V) electrical supplies
Holding power is measured at 500C.
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Burn-off Furnaces
Standard features
1100C maximum operating-temperature
Fused quartz furnace chamber, ideal for analyses where
Al2O3 or SiO2 could contaminate test results
Chamber lining offers superior containment of corrosive
& aggressive vapours such as H2SO4, HNO3, HCL
Moulded ceramic fibre door plug
Options
T Gas Inlet for modified atmospheres (the fused quartz liner

provides improved containment)
T Sample trays & racks as below
For advice on managing corrosive or

aggressive materials (within your furnace),
please contact Carbolite
GSM 11/8
Volume
(litres)
Max power
(W)
Holding
power
(W)
Thermocouple
type
Weight
(kg)
Power
supply
3050
1700
57
Single
Dimensions
Model
Max
temp
(C)
Heat-up
time
(mins)
Internal
H x W x D (mm)
External
H x W x D (mm)
H (door open)
GSM 11/8
1100
70
120 x 175 x 345
655 x 435 x 750

(895)
1060mm height to
top of chimney
Continuous operating-temperature is 100C below maximum temperature.

Holding power is measured at the continuous operating-temperature.
The maximum depth to accommodate the door opening arc is 810mm.
Optional accessories
Model
Non-perforated
Inconel sample trays
(qty) w x d (mm)
Loading
handle
GSM 11/8
(x1) 163 x 326
(x1)
ACCESSORY SAMPLE TRAY &
LOADING HANDLE
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12/18 Ashing-Plus
Furnaces
Standard features
Ideal for ashing foods, plastics, coal & other
hydrocarbon materials
The higher operating temperature makes this a flexible
general purpose furnace also suitable for standards
compliant ashing.
Silicon carbide tile protect the elements from carbon &
corrosive atmospheres
Air inlet & tall chimney give high airflow
Powerful elements with graded winding compensate for
heat loss due to high airflow
Preheating of air before it enters the chamber gives
excellent uniformity
Large floor area allows for large number of samples
AAF 12/18 has two tier shelf doubling sample capacity
AAF 12/18
Dimensions
Model
AAF 12/18
Max
temp
(C)
1200
Heat-up
time
(mins)
70
Internal
H x W x D (mm)
External
H x W x D (mm)
H (door open)
235 x 196 x 400
705 x 505 x 675

(990)
1015 height to top
of chimney
Bench mounted
Volume
(litres)
18
Max power
(W)
Holding
power
(W)
7080
3500
Thermocouple
type
Weight
(kg)
Power
supply
70
Universal
Continuous operating-temperature is 100C below maximum temperature.
Holding power is measured at the continuous operating-temperature.
Standard accessories (for the range 1000C to

1100C high temperature accessories are available)
Model
AAF 12/18
2 tier rack system

for sample trays
with 80mm gap
Perforated
sample trays
(qty) w x d (mm)
Loading
handle
(x1)
(x2) 163 x 326
(x1)
ACCESSORY SAMPLE TRAYS & RACK
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Burn-off Furnaces
Standard features
1100C or 1200C maximum operating-temperature
Ideal for ashing larger samples or working with nonstandard crucibles
Good uniformity & compensation for heat loss from
graded wire wound elements in side mounted, hard
wearing alumina carriers
Excellent resistance to wear from refractory brick door
surround & hearth
Enhanced airflow from high chimney & door vents for
full combustion
Options
T Optional 2 phase electrical supply

T Optional racks & hearth trays as below
BWF 11/13/301
Dimensions
Model
BWF 11/13
BWF 12/13
Max
temp
(C)
1100
1200
Heat-up
time
(mins)
115
130
Volume
(litres)
Max power
(W)
Holding
power
(W)
Thermocouple
type
Weight
(kg)
Power
supply
Internal
H x W x D (mm)
External
H x W x D (mm)
H (door open)
200 x 200 x 325
655 x 435 x 610

(905)
800 height to top
of chimney
13
3100
1200
47
Single
200 x 200 x 325
655 x 435 x 610

(905)
800 height to top
of chimney
13
3100
1500
47
Single /
2 phase

Optional accessories (for the range 1000C to

1100C high temperature accessories are available)
Non-perforated
sample trays
(qty) w x d (mm)
Loading
handle
BWF 11/13
(x1) 163 x 326
(x1)
BWF 12/13
(x1) 163 x 326
(x1)
Model
ACCESSORY SAMPLE TRAY &

LOADING HANDLE
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Selection of a Tube Furnace
Factors for Selecting a Tube Furnace

Tube furnaces are frequently the most economical way to heat a small sample.
Rapid temperature changes are possible by simply using a push-rod to move the sample along the length
of the tube (although care must be taken not to cause thermal shock to the tube or sample boat).
Additionally the work tube makes controlling the temperature uniformity and atmosphere around the
specimen much easier.
Temperature
Split Tube
It is recommended to allow at least 100C extra heating

range above the desired working temperature.
Both vertical and horizontally configured furnaces are

available with the furnace body split and hinged along its
length.
The chart below indicates the standard models available and

their maximum operating temperatures from 900C to
1800C.
This enables easy access where worktubes are to be changed

between jobs or where the furnace is to be wrapped around
the sample for example in tensile test rigs.
Different heating technologies are utilised to achieve each

given temperature range.
Size & Worktubes
Application Specific & Bespoke Designs
Some furnaces, most often those with wire wound elements,

are supplied with an integral worktube, usually because the
resistance wire element is wound directly onto the worktube.
Rotary reactor, elevator tube and high vacuum tube furnaces are
just some of the standard variations of tube furnace available
from Carbolite. Many other bespoke modifications can be
provided offering alternative temperature ranges, dimensions,
physical configurations, sample handling and functionality such
as rotating tubes. Simply contact Carbolite or your local
distributor for a quotation.
For some tube furnaces an accessory worktube is essential.

An accessory worktube may be preferred either because of
its material properties or to protect (where there is one) the
element bearing worktube.
See the Tube Furnace Options section for advice on
selecting the correct worktube.
Single or Three Zone

Tube furnaces provide a high level of uniformity.
1800C
For improved uniformity accessory end plugs or radiation

shields should be purchased, especially for tube diameters
> 25mm id.
Modified Atmosphere or Vacuum

Tube furnaces are ideal when the sample must be heated in
an inert atmosphere or a vacuum.
A combination of end seals protected by thermal radiation
shields should be considered. A longer worktube to is
required to accommodate these.
1600C
1500C
Max Temperature
The length of the central uniform zone can be further

increased by adding heated zones at the ends in the form of
a three-zone furnace design.
1700C
Horizontal or Vertical
Horizontal
Vertical
* With integral worktube
or Split tube design
1400C
1300C
1200C
1100C
CTF*
TZF
GHA
1000C
12 GHC HVT
362 Vacuum
HST
900C
HTR
MTF* (Rotary GVA
800C
Reactor) VST
CTF
17
TZF
STF
TZF VST
CTF
TZF
PVT
700
Most Carbolite tube furnaces are available in horizontal and

vertical configurations.
Zones > Single Single Single Three Single Three Single Single Single
WIRE WOUND
When used vertically, end seals are strongly recommended to

minimise the effects of convection currents through the
worktube.
SILICON CARBIDE
Element Type
In vertical configurations the furnace body is separate from

the control module and attached by a 2 metre conduit.
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MTF Wire Wound Single Zone Tube Furnaces

Standard features
15mm, 25mm or 38mm heated tube inner diameters
130mm, 250mm, 400mm or 850mm heated tube length
Integral wirewound worktube
Control module, with furnace mounted directly on top
set-point facility
Delayed start / process timer function as standard
Horizontal tube configuration
Options

T Non-permeable inner worktube to contain modified
atmosphere
T Impervious inner worktubes to protect against chemical
attack or damage from thermal shock
T Insulation plugs & radiation shields to prevent heat loss &
improve uniformity (recommended for vertical use)
T Gas injection & vacuum compatible tube end seal assemblies
MTF 12/38/250
Starting with the compact

MTF/9 through to the 850mm
long MTF 12/38 850, these
tube furnaces can be used by
placing samples directly into
the heated (wire wound)
worktube or optional
accessory worktubes can be
used to protect the element
or work with modified
atmospheres.
Stand Options
Wall Bracket
MTF 10/15/130
Blanked Base
L-stand: Vertical Use
Separated Controls
(No Stand)
Horizontal Use
*Uniform
length
5C
(mm)
Max
power
(W)
Holding
power
(W)
Thermocouple
type
Weight
(kg)
Power supply
Dimensions
Heat-up
time
(mins)
Fixed tube
inner
diameter
(mm)
Heated
tube
length
(mm)
External
H x W x D (mm)
Furnace body length
(mm)
MTF 10/15/130 1000
15
130
360 x 200 x 203

150
30
400
100
Single phase
MTF 10/25/130 1000
10
25
130
265 x 150 x 175

150
45
400
100
Single phase
MTF 12/25/250 1200
15
25
250
375 x 370 x 375

300
60
700
200
10
Single phase
MTF 12/38/250 1200
25
38
250
375 x 450 x 375

300
90
1000
300
15
Single phase
MTF 12/25/400 1200
30
25
400
430 x 370 x 375

450
100
1000
200
10
Single phase
MTF 12/38/400 1200
25
38
400
130
1500
300
15
Single phase
MTF 12/38/850 1200
38
850
600
2800
Single phase
Model
Max
temp
(C)
430 x 450 x 375

450
430 x 900 x 375
900

*Uniform temperature lengths are measured with end plugs fitted.
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CTF Wire Wound Single Zone Tube Furnaces

Standard features
65mm, 75mm or 100mm worktube inner diameters
550mm, 700mm or 900mm heated tube length
Integral wirewound worktube
Carbolite 301, PIP controller with digital set & display
Horizontal tube configuration
Horizontal configuration with furnace located on top of
controller base
Options
T Alternative blank-base or separated-base configurations

T Optionally configured for 2 phase electrical supply
CTF 12/65/550
T Non-permeable inner worktube to contain modified

atmosphere
Provides the advantages of a larger diameter and longer

worktube than the MTF range, with the option of adding
accessory worktubes in order to use modified atmospheres or to
protect the wire wound element tube.
T Range of impervious inner worktubes to protect against

chemical attack or damage from thermal shock
improve uniformity
T RS232 communications & graphical recorders
Stand Options
Blanked Base
Horizontal Use
Separated Controls
(No Stand)
Wall Bracket
Dimensions
*Uniform
length
5C
(mm)
Max
power
(W)
Thermocouple
type
Weight
(kg)
Power supply
525 x 625 x 360

600
230
2000
25
Single phase
or 2 phase
700
525 x 775 x 360

750
265
3000
28
Single phase
or 2 phase
900
525 x 975 x 360

950
640
4500
35
Single phase
or 2 phase
Model
Max
temp
(C)
Heat-up
time
(mins)
Fixed tube
inner
diameter
(mm)
Heated
tube
length
External
H x W x D (mm)
Furnace body length
(mm)
CTF 12/65/550
1200
45
65
550
CTF 12/75/700
1200
45
75
CTF 12/100/900 1200
90
100

*Uniform temperature lengths are measured with end plugs fitted.
** To ensure tube end temperatures that are compatible with sealing assemblies, worktubes extending beyond the
standard length are required when working with modified atmosphere. Radiation shields may also be required.
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GHA Single Zone Horizontal Tube Furnaces

Standard features
Accepts worktubes with outer diameters from 20 to
170mm
Worktubes with 300, 450, 600, 750, 900, 1050 or
1200mm heated tube length
Long life, rapid heating, resistance wire elements
mounted in rigid, vacuum formed insulation modules
Carbolite 301, PID controller with digital set & display
Horizontal configuration
Furnace mounted directly on top of controller base unit
GHA 12/75/600/301
Options

A range designed for working using accessory worktubes,
whose physical characteristics and chemical resistance can be
matched to the specific application.
T Full range of alternative blank-base & separate-base

configurations available
T Non-permeable inner worktubes to contain modified
atmosphere
Requires but does not include an appropriate accessory

worktube up to 170mm outer diameter.

improve uniformity
Dimensions
Model
GHA 12/300
Max
temp
(C)
1200
HeatMax o/d
up
time accessory
tube
(mins)
(mm)
90
170
Tube / Worktube length (mm)
External
H x W x D (mm)
*Average
uniform
Max ThermoWeight
length
power couple
(kg)
5C
type
(W)
(mm)
Heated
For work
in air
**For
modified
atmosphere
work
300
500
900
670 x 526 x 468

480
262
3100
414
Furnace body
length (mm)
GHA 12/450
1200
97
170
450
650
1050
670 x 676 x 468

630
GHA 12/600
1200
92
170
600
800
1200
670 x 826 x 468

780
GHA 12/750
1200
97
170
750
950
1350
GHA 12/900
1200
170
900
1100
1500
GHA 12/1050
1200
83
170
1050
1250
1650
GHA 12/1200
1200
170
1200
1400
1800
670 x 976 x 468

930
670 x 1126 x 468
1080
670 x 1276 x 468
1230
670 x 1426 x 468
1380
Single or
2 phase
37
Single,
3 phase
or
Universal
3900
40
Universal
448
4600
51
Universal
5400
55
Universal
448
6200
Universal
7000
Universal
201
2300
*Average of uniform lengths at 100C intervals from 800C to 1200C, measured with end plugs fitted.
standard length are required when working with modified atmosphere. Radiation shields may also be required.
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GVA Single Zone Versatile Configuration Tube Furnaces

L-stand:
Horizontal Use
Standard features
Accepts worktubes with outer diameter of up to 170mm
Accepts worktubes with 300, 450, 600, 750, 900, 1050
or 1200mm heated tube length
Removable tube adaptors simplify working with different

tube diameters
mounted in rigid, vacuum formed insulation modules
Supplied with versatile G stand kit, for free standing
horizontal, vertical (adjustable height) or wall mounted
installation
Wall Bracket
Control module with 2 metre conduit to furnace cradle

Carbolite 301, PID controller with digital setting & display
GVA 12/750

T Blanked-base
Options
T Insulation plugs & radiation shields to prevent heat loss & improve
uniformity (strongly recommended for vertical operation)

atmosphere
T 2 phase, 3 phase or universal power supply, depending

upon model


T Available without stand (comprising control module &
furnace body with cradle only)
The versatile furnace body and stand design enable operation in

a vertical position or mounting onto a test rig or wall bracket
with the control model linked to the furnace through a two
metre (or optionally longer) flexible conduit.
T Available without foot (for horizontal mounting or wall

mounting using additional bracket)
T Wall mounting bracket

worktube 19.5mm to 170mm outer diameter.
T Control module on longer 6 metre conduit
Dimensions
Model
Max Max o/d

temp accessory
Heated
(C)
tube
Furnace body
(mm)
length (mm)
For
work
in air
External Furnace body

(inc stand)
**For
H x W x D (mm)
modified
Control module
atmosphere
H
x W x D (mm)
work
Clearance under
furnace (mm)
Max
power
(W)
ThermoWt
couple
(kg)
type
Power
supply
GVA 12/300
1200
170
300
480
500
900
1345 x 468 x 662

225 x 600 x 380
251 to 778
2300
Single or
2 phase
GVA 12/450
1200
170
450
630
650
1050
1418 x 468 x 662

225 x 600 x 380
177 to 702
3100
Single,
3 phase or
Universal
GVA 12/600
1200
170
800
1200
177 to 550
3900
Universal
GVA 12/750
1200
170
950
1350
177 to 777
4600
50 Universal
GVA 12/900
1200
170
1100
1500
100 to 702
5400
57 Universal
GVA 12/1050 1200
170
1250
1650
26 to 627
6200
68 Universal
GVA 12/1200 1200
170
1400
1800
26 to 551
7000
600
780
750
930
900
1080
1050
1230
1200
1380
1418 x 648 x 662

225 x 600 x 380
1793 x 468 x 662
225 x 600 x 380
1860 x 468 x 662
225 x 600 x 380
1943 x 468 x 662
225 x 600 x 380
2018 x 468 x 662
225 x 600 x 380
standard length are required when working with modified atmospheres. Radiation shields may also be required.
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GHC Wire Embedded Three Zone Tube Furnaces

Standard features
Excellent uniformity results from the heated length
divided into 3 zones each with its own controller &
thermocouple
Power to the end zones is automatically adjusted to
compensate for heat loss, even without end plugs fitted
Provides a longer uniform zone than that which can be
achieved in a single zone tube furnace
Heated tube lengths of 450, 600,750,900,
1050, or 1380m
Accepts accessory worktubes with outer diameter up to
170mm
All three zones are controlled to the same set-point
Horizontal configuration with furnace mounted onto
control module
GHC 12/1200/3216P1 with over-temp
PID controller with single ramp to setpoint

& process timer.
Options
Three zone control provides a considerably longer uniform

temperature zone than is possible with single zone furnaces.
However if a programmed controlled cooling ramp is required
then specify the Retransmission of Setpoint control option at
the time of ordering.
T End zones of either 150mm or 300mm long


improve uniformity
T Gas injection & vacuum compatible tube end, seal
assemblies
T 8 & 20 segment programmable controllers
T Retransmission of Setpoint control configuration to
facilitate programmed cooling
T Alternative furnace sizes can be supplied upon request
Model
Max
temp
(C)
Dimensions
Max
*Average power
HeatTube / Worktube length (mm)

External
uniform
Thermo(W)
Max o/d
up
H x W x D (mm)
**For
length
couple
time accessory
Holding
modified
5C
For work
type
tube
(mins)
Heated
power
atmosphere Furnace body length
(mm)
in air
(mm)
(W)
(mm)
work
Wt
(kg)
Power
supply
GHC 12/450
1200
98
170
450
750
1050
672 x 676 x 468

630
300
3100
1500
6.5
Single
phase or
Universal
GHC 12/600
1200
64
170
600
900
1200
672 x 827 x 468

780
440
3900
1800
40
Universal
GHC 12/750
1200
74
170
750
1050
1350
672 x 976 x 468

930
500
4600
2200
40
Universal
GHC 12/900
1200
79
170
900
1200
1500
672 x 1126 x 468

1080
640
5400
2800
51
Universal
GHC 12/1050
1200
100
170
1050
1350
1650
672 x 1276 x 468

1230
880
6200
2800
55
Universal
GHC 12/1200
1200
170
1200
1500
1800
672 x 1426 x 468

1380
7000
3100
Universal
Uniform length measured with end plugs fitted.
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GVC Wire Embedded Versatile Configuration Three Zone Tube Furnaces

Standard features
Excellent uniformity results from the heated lengths
division into 3 zones each with its own controller &
thermocouple
compensate for heat loss
Provides a longer uniform zone than can be achieved in
a single zone tube furnace
Heated lengths of 450, 600, 750, 900, 1050, or 1380mm
Accepts accessory work tubes with maximum outer
diameter of 170mm
Vertical configuration with separate control module
GVC 12/750
PID controller with single ramp to setpoint & process timer.
Options
T Insulation plugs & radiation shields are strongly

recommended to prevent heat loss & improve uniformity
(and are essential for vertical operation)
T 3 phase or universal power supply, depending upon model


T Retransmission of Setpoint control configuration to facilitate

programmed cooling

T Available without stand (comprising control module &

furnace body with cradle)
T Available without foot (for horizontal mounting or wall

mounting using additional bracket)
Providing the benefits of a three zone tube furnace in the form

of an extended uniform zone together with versatile furnace
mounting options and a separate control module linked through
a 2 meter flexible conduit.

T Blank base mounting option

worktube with maximum 170mm outer diameter.

Dimensions
Model
Max
Max Heat- o/d
temp up access
(C) time -ory
(mins)
tube
(mm)

Heated
**For
For
modified
Furnace
work
atmosphere
body
in air
work
length (mm)
External
Furnace
H x W x D (mm)
Control module
H x W x D (mm)
Clearance
under
furnace
H (mm)
Max
*Average power
Thermouniform
(W)
Wt
couple
length
(kg)
Holding
type
5C
power
(mm)
(W)
GVC 12/450
1200
75
170
450
630
750
1050
1418 x 468 x 662

225 x 600 x 380 177 to 702
300
3100
1500
GVC 12/600
1200
80
170
600
780
900
1200
1418 x 468 x 662

177 to 550
225 x 600 x 380
440
3900
1800
GVC 12/750
1200
92
170
750
930
1050
1350
1793 x 468 x 662

177 to 777
225 x 600 x 380
500
4600
2200
GVC 12/900
1200
111
170
900
1080
1200
1500
1860 x 468 x 662

100 to 702
225 x 600 x 380
640
5400
2800
GVC 12/1050 1200 122
170
1050
1230
1350
1650
1943 x 468 x 662

225 x 600 x 380
26 to 627
880
6200
2800
GVC 12/1200 1200
170
1200
1380
1500
1800
2018 x 468 x 662

225 x 600 x 380
26 to 551
7000
3100
81
Single,
3 phase or
Universal
Single
phase or
Univeral
Single
50 phase or
Univeral
Single
57 phase or
Univeral
Single
68 phase or
Univeral
Single
phase or
Univeral
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HST Horizontal Single Zone Split Tube Furnaces

Standard features
Accepts worktubes with outer diameters up to 110mm
Heated tube lengths of 200, 300, 400, 600, 900mm
Furnace splits into two halves to accommodate reactor
vessels, large workpieces or samples fixed into a test rig
mounted in rigid, half cylindrical vacuum formed
insulation modules
Control module with 2 metre conduit to furnace
set-point facility
Options

HST 12/70/600
T Non-permeable inner worktubes and end seal assemblies for

modified atmosphere


Please specify worktube diameter when ordering split tube
furnaces.
T Available with L stand kit for vertical or horizontal use

improve uniformity
upon model
Dimensions
Model
HST 12/200
Max
temp
(C)
1200
*Average
HeatTube / Worktube length (mm)
External
Max Thermouniform
Max
o/d
up
Furnace (inc stand) length
power couple Wt
Heated
**For
(kg)
time accessory
H x W x D (mm)
type
(W)
5C
For work modified
tube
(mins)
Furnace body
Control
module
(mm)
atmosphere
in air
(mm)
length (mm)
H x W x D (mm)
work
45
110
200
350
650
350 x 325 x 410

225 x 600 x 380
450
750
350 x 425 x 410

225 x 600 x 380
150
1500
350
100
1000
Power
supply
26
Single or
2 phase
28
Single,
3 phase
or
Universal
HST 12/300
1200
45
110
300
450
HST 12/400
1200
45
110
400
550
550
850
350 x 525 x 410

225 x 600 x 380
200
2000
32
Universal
HST 12/600
1200
45
110
600
750
750
1050
350 x 725 x 410

225 x 600 x 380
300
3000
38
Universal
HST 12/900
1200
45
110
900
1050
1050
1350
350 x 1025 x 410

225 x 600 x 380
450
4500
60
Universal
*Average of uniform lengths at 100C intervals from 800C to 1200C, measured with end plugs fitted.
** To ensure tube end temperatures that are compatible with sealing assemblies, worktubes extended beyond the
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VST Vertical Single Zone Split Tube Furnaces

Standard features
1200C Maximum operating temperature
Accepts worktubes with outer diameters up to 110mm
Heated lengths of 200, 300, 400, 600, 900mm
Furnace hinges into two halves to accommodate reactor
Long life, rapid heating resistance wire elements
insulation modules
Supplied in near-hinge configuration complete with
stand
Control module with 2 metre conduit to furnace cradle
set-point facility
VST 12/600/3508P1 (near hinge)
Options
The free standing vertical design is ideal for wrap around

heating applications such as extension test rigs or vertical
reaction tubes. The far hinge option opens wider for greater
flexibility in application.

improve uniformity
T Far-hinge configuration providing wider opening of furnace
body
Usually requires but does not include an appropriate accessory

End plugs are strongly recommended when using vertical tube
furnaces.

atmosphere
Optional
far-hinge
Standard
near-hinge

T 3 phase or universal power supply, depending upon model
Dimensions
Model
Max Heatup
temp
time
(C)
(mins)
Max o/d
accessory
Heated
tube
Furnace body
(mm)
length (mm)
For work
in air
**For
modified
atmosphere
work
H x W x D (mm)
Control module
H x W x D (mm)
Max
power
(W)
Holding
power
(W)
External
Furnace (inc stand)
ThermoWt
couple
(kg)
type
Power
supply
VST 12/200
1200
45
110
200
350
500
800
300 x 350 x 350

225 x 600 x 380
1000
800
24
Single
VST 12/300
1200
45
110
300
450
600
900
400 x 350 x 350

225 x 600 x 380
1500
25
Single
VST 12/400
1200
45
110
400
550
700
1000
500 x 350 x 350

225 x 600 x 380
2000
900
26
Single
VST 12/600
1200
45
110
600
750
900
1200
700 x 350 x 350

225 x 600 x 380
3000
1100
32
Single,
3 phase or
Universal
VST 12/900
1200
45
110
900
1050
1200
1500
1000 x 350 x 350

225 x 600 x 380
4500
44
Single,
3 phase or
Universal
*Average of uniform length measured with end plugs fitted.
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TZF Wire Wound Horizontal Three Zone Tube Furnaces

Standard features
1200C maximum operating temperatures
Excellent uniformity results from division of the heated
length into 3 equal zones each with its own controller
& thermocouple.
Provides a longer uniform zone than can be achieved in
single zone tube furnace
compensate for heat loss
Heated lengths of 400, 550, 700 or 900mm
Models accepting worktubes with outer diameters of
38mm to 90mm
Horizontally mounted on control module base
Options
T Shorter end zone option to provide extended uniform

length (optionally in 2 phase configuration)
TZF 12/75/700/3216P1
Comprising an horizontal furnace body with three zone wire

wound worktube element that is equipped as standard with
Back to Back zone control. It can be used directly or with
accessory worktubes.

improve uniformity
T Gas injection & vacuum compatible worktube end seal
assemblies
T Separate control module on 2 metre or 6 metre conduit
T L style flexible stand option for vertical or independent
mounting
L-stand:
Horizontal Use
T Retransmission of Setpoint zone control configuration for

programmed cooling
Dimensions
*Uniform
length
5C
(mm)
Max
power
(W)
Holding
power
(W)
Thermocouple
type
Weight
(kg)
Power
supply
Max
temp
(C)
Heat-up
time
(mins)
Max o/d
accessory
tube
(mm)
Heated
tube
length
(mm)
Overall
furnace
length
(mm)
External
H x W x D (mm)
Furnace body
length (mm)
TZF 12/38/400
1200
25
25
400
450
430 x 450 x 375

450
305
1175
700
32
Single
TZF 12/65/550
1200
45
50
550
600
525 x 625 x 360

600
390
1817
600
38
Single
3 phase
TZF 12/75/700
1200
45
60
700
750
525 x 775 x 360

750
540
2755
800
46
Single
3 phase
TZF 12/100/900
1200
120
80
900
950
525 x 975 x 360

950
754
4150
1000
54
Single or
Universal
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HZS & TVS Wire Embedded Versatile Configuration

Three Zone Split Tube Furnaces
Standard features
Accepts accessory worktubes with maximum outer
diameters up to 110mm
Heated length of 600mm or 900mm
Versatile horizontal (HZS) or vertical (TVS) configuration
furnaces with separate control module on 2 metre conduit
insulation modules
facility with two back to back 2132 controllers
Optional
far-hinge
Standard
near-hinge
TVS 12/600/3216P (near hinge)

T Far-hinge configuration alternatives for the vertical TVS
range
Options
T 3 phase or universal power supply
T With end zones either 150mm long or with three

approximately equal length zones

improve uniformity (strongly recommended for vertical tubes)
Ranges of horizontal (HZS) and vertical (TVS) three zone split

tube furnaces heated using wire wound elements. These offer
the advantages of increased uniform heated length and a
furnace body capable of versatile horizontal, vertical or L stand
mounting.

atmosphere

Please indicate worktube diameter at time of ordering.
T Available with L stand kit for vertical and horizontal use

Dimensions
Model
Max
temp
(C)

HeatMax o/d
up
Heated
**For
time accessory
For
modified
Furnace
tube
(mins)
work
atmosphere
body
(mm)
in air
work
length (mm)
External
Furnace
H x W x D (mm)
Control module
H x W x D (mm)
Max
*Average power
uniform
Thermo- Wt
(W)
length
couple (kg)
Holding
5C
type
power
(mm)
(W)
Power
supply
HZS 12/600
1200
45
110
600
750
900
1200
350 x 725 x 410

225 x 600 x 380
500
3000
40
3 phase or
Universal
HZS 12/900
1200
45
110
900
1050
1200
1500
350 x 1050 x 410

225 x 600 x 380
750
4500
1100
65
3 phase or
Universal
TVS 12/600
1200
45
110
600
750
600
750
700 x 350 x 350

225 x 600 x 380
500
3000
34
3 phase or
Universal
TVS 12/900
1200
45
110
900
1050
1200
1050
1000 x 350 x 350

225 x 600 x 380
750
4500
44
3 phase or
Universal
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STF High Temperature Single Zone Tube Furnaces

Standard features
1500C & 1600C maximum operating temperatures
Using worktubes of 60 or 90mm outer diameter
Accepts worktubes with 180, 450 or 610mm heated
tube length
Silicon carbide heating elements
set-point facility
Options
T Available with L stand kit or wall bracket for vertical or

horizontal use
T Available in Blank-stand or Separate-stand configurations
atmosphere
improve uniformity-recommended for vertical tubes
STF 15/180/301 (L STAND OPTION)

assemblies
A range of tube furnaces offering the higher temperatures that

are available from silicon carbide heating elements, with the
additional option of a vertical L stand and separate controller if
preferred. The user must select an accessory worktube specific
to their application.
T 3 Phase or universal power supply, depending upon model

T 8 or 20 Segment programmer

worktube 19.5mm to either 60mm or 90mm outer diameter.
Blanked Base
L-stand: Horizontal Use
Wall Bracket
Normal Construction
(Horizontal)
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STF High Temperature Single Zone Tube Furnaces

Power Supplies for Silicon Carbide
Furnaces
The characteristics of the control systems that are
used with silicon carbide elements result in
maximum power supply requirements that are not
as intuitively derived as those for furnaces using
other heating technologies. For this reason a more
detailed description of the maximum power
supply that is required per phase has been
included in the specification table.
STF 15/610 with over-temp
Dimensions
Model
Max Tube / Worktube length (mm)

Max Heat-up
o/d
**For
temp
time
accessFor
(C)
(mins)
ory Heated work modified
tube
atmosphere
in air
(mm)
work
External
H x W x D (mm)
Furnace body
length (mm)
Max
Unipower
form
(W)
T/C Wt
length
type (kg)
Supply
10C
(mm) Required
(W)
Power supply
required per phase
STF 15/180
1500
60
180
600
900
500 x 600 x 375

600
80
1500
29
a1 =12A, d1 =24A
STF 15/450
1500 Rate will
90
450
900
1200
660 x 830 x 445

900
350
3800
5500
34
a1 =39A, a2 =19.5A,
c3 =25A
90
610
1200
1500
660 x 1130 x 445

1200
400
4200
6000
45
a1 =32A, b1 =44A,
a2 =19.5A, f3 =19.5A
a3 =34A
60
180
600
900
500 x 600 x 375

600
80
2500
29
a1 =23A
90
450
900
1200
660 x 830 x 445

900
350
6000
40
a1 =47A, a2 =24A,
h3 =21A,
a3 =39A, g3 =21A
90
610
1200
1500
660 x 1130 x 445

1200
400
7000
50
a1 =50A, a2 =25A,
h3 =25A, i3 =27A,
d3 =43A, e3 =46A
vary
STF 15/610
1500
with
state of
STF 16/180
1600
oxidation
and age
STF 16/450
1600
STF 16/610
1600
of
elements
a1 =Single 200-240V, b1 =Single 200-208V, d1 =Single 110-120V, a2 =380-415V 2 phase + N, a3 =200-240V 3 phase delta,
c3 =Single 200-208V 3 phase + N, d3 =200-220V 3 phase delta, e3 =230-240V 3 phase delta, f3 =Single 220-240V 3 phase +
N, g3 =380-415V 3 phase no N, h3 =380-415V 3 phase + N, i3 =400-415 3 phase + N
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VST Vertical Single Zone Split Tube Furnaces

Standard features
1700C Maximum operating temperature
Heated tube length of 250mm
Three models for tubes with outer diameters up to
32mm, 32 to 66mm and 66 to 90mm
Molybdenum disilicide elements to 1700C
Supplied in near-hinge configuration complete with
stand
Control module with 2m conduit to furnace cradle
Carbolite 3216P1 controller with 16 paired segment
programmability
Over-temperature protection, from secondary controller
VST 17/250
Options

The free standing vertical design is ideal for wrap around
heating applications such as extension test rigs or vertical
reaction tubes. Two hinge designs (near hinge or far-hinge)
provide a wider opening furnace body and hence even more
application flexibility.
T Non permeable inner worktubes to contain modified

atmosphere
T Control module on longer 6m conduit
Usually requires but does not include an appropriate accessory

worktube 32mm, 66mm or 90mm maximum outer diameter.
T Insulation plugs & radiation shields are strongly

recommended for high temperature vertical tube furnaces
to prevent heat loss & improve uniformity.
T 20 segment programmer
T RS232 Communications & graphical recorders
Dimensions
Max
temp
(C)
Heatup
time
(mins)
VST 17/250/32
1700
VST 17/250/66
1700
VST 17/250/90
1700
Model
Max o/d
accessory
tube
(mm)
External
Furnace (inc stand)
H x W x D (mm)
Control module
H x W x D (mm)
Max
power
(W)
ThermoWeight
couple
(kg)
type
Power
supply
Heated
For work
in air
**For
modified
atmosphere
work
32
250
550
850
865 x 600 x 705

630 x 600 x 490
4500
173
Single
phase
66
250
550
850
865 x 600 x 705

630 x 600 x 490
4500
173
Single
phase
90
250
1050
1500
1566 x 750 x 880

floor standing
630 x 600 x 490
4500
Single
phase

*Average of uniform length measured with end plugs fitted.
standard length are required when working with modified atmospheres.
Radiation shields or insulation plugs very strongly recommended for high temperature vertical tube furnaces.
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CTF High Temperature Horizontal Tube Furnaces

Standard features
Utilising molybdenum disilicide elements
Using worktubes with outer diameters of up to 90mm
300mm or 600mm heated tube lengths
8 Segment programmable controller & separate
Options

improve uniformity
T Gas injection & vacuum compatible worktube end, seal
assemblies
CTF 17/75/300/3216P1
T Tube supports essential for use with high vacuum seals

T 2 phase or 3 phase or power supply
Designed for high temperature applications utilising high

temperature RCA (recrystalised alumina) worktubes. Vertical
elements heat an horizontal tube.
Requires but does not include an appropriate RCA (recrystallised

alumina) accessory worktube 19.5mm to 90mm maximum outer
diameter.
Uniform
length
5C
(mm)
Max
power
(W)
Holding
power
(W)
Thermocouple
type
Weight
(kg)
Power supply
Dimensions
Model
Max
temp
(C)
CTF 17/300
1700
CTF 17/600
1700
CTF 18/300
1800
CTF 18/600
1800
Heat-up
time
(mins)
Rate will
vary with
state of
oxidation
and age
of
elements
Max o/d
accessory
tube
(mm)
Heated
tube
length
(mm)
Overall
furnace
length
(mm)
External
H x W x D (mm)
Furnace body
length (mm)
90
300
650
880 x 720 x 630

650
200
4125
2500
126
Single
90
600
950
880 x 1020 x 630

950
400
6875
3800
220
Single, 2 or
3 phase
90
300
650
945 x 720 x 630

650
200
6000
5200
130
Single
90
600
950
945 x 1020 x 630

950
400
9300
5700
230
Single, 2 or
3 phase

A Carbolite proprietary thermocouple design.
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PVT High Temperature Vertical Tube Furnaces

Standard features
Utilising lanthanum chromite elements (these generally
achieve slower heating rates than other element
materials)
Using worktubes with maximum outer diameters of
60, 90, 115 or 140mm
Heated lengths of 200mm or 350mm
Vertical (only) configuration using the L stand assembly
Separate control module on 2 metre conduit
8 Segment programmable controller incorporating
Options

improve uniformity (strongly recommended for vertical
tubes)
assemblies
PVT 18/125/350 (with custom shortened stand)

For slower heating, high temperature applications requiring a
vertically orientated tube furnace body, which accepts RCA
(recrystalised alumina) accessory worktubes.
Requires but does not include an appropriate RCA (recrystallised

alumina) accessory worktube 19.5mm to either 60mm, 90mm,
115mm or 140mm outer diameter, depending on the model.
Note: Lanthanum chromite elements may give off small
amounts of chromium vapour in use, which can cause
contamination or slight pink colouration when work is carried
out without the use of a worktube.
Model
Max
temp
(C)
PVT 18/50/200
1800
PVT 18/75/350
1800
PVT 18/100/350
1800
PVT 18/125/350
1800
Heat-up
time
(mins)
Rate will
vary with
state of
oxidation
and age
of
elements
Max o/d
accessory
tube
(mm)
Dimensions
External
Heated
Furnace
tube
H x W x D (mm)
length
Control module
(mm)
H x W x D (mm)
Furnace
body
length
(mm)
Max
power
(W)
Holding
power
(W)
Thermocouple
type
Weight
(kg)
Power supply
60
200
850 x 700 x 810

222 x 570 x 375
5500
4000
270
2 phase or
3 phase
90
350
1000 x 700 x 810

222 x 570 x 375
9000
5000
300
3 phase
115
350
1000 x 700 x 810

222 x 570 x 375
6000
5000
400
3 phase
140
350
1000 x 700 x 810

222 x 570 x 375
9300
7000
500
3 phase

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TZF High Temperature Three Zone Horizontal Tube Furnaces

Standard features
Accepts worktubes with outer diameters of up to 90mm
Heated lengths of 600 or 610mm
Includes end-zone controller using back to back
control configuration
Carbolite 301 controller with simple ramp to set points
facility (TZF 15 & TZF 16)
8 segment programmable temperature control (TZF 17 &
TZF 18)
Overtemperature protection (TZF 17 & TZF 18)
Options

TZF 15/610

atmosphere
Range of silicon carbide & molybdenum disilicide heated three

zone furnaces supplied with Back to Back controls as standard.
Where programmed cooling rates are required or the option of
vertical orientation is chosen then Retransmission of Setpoint
control should requested at time of order.

(TZF 15 & TZF 16)


improve uniformity
T Control module with 2 metre conduit to furnace cradle
Note: 1700C or 1800C furnaces have case configuration

similar to the CTF series.

upon model
T Retransmission of Setpoint control configuration to
facilitate programmed cooling
Dimensions
Model
Max Heat-up Max o/d

temp
time accessory
(C) (mins)
For work
tube
Heated
in air
(mm)
**For
modified
atmosphere
work
External
H x W x D (mm)
Max
power
(W)
Holding
power
(W)
T/C Wt
type (kg)
Power supply
required per phase
TZF 15/610 1500
75
90
1200
1500
1650
660 x 1130 x 445
8000
4000
44
a1 =60A, h3 =22A, e3 =38A
TZF 16/610 1600
90
1200
1500
1500
660 x 1130 x 445
9150
4500
181
c1 =62A, h3 =25A, e3 =40A
TZF 17/600 1700
150
90
600
1200
1500
880 x 1020 x 630
9000
3800
280
a1 =46A, b1 =48A,
h3 =28A, e3 =34A,
TZF 18/600 1800
150
90
600
1200
1500
645 x 1020 x 630
9300
2 280
a1 =40A, b3 =30A,
e3 =28A, h3 =24A
a1 =Single 200-240V, b1 =200-208V, c1 = Single 220-240V, d3 =200-220V 3 phase delta,

e3 =230-240V 3 phase delta, h3 =380-415V 3 phase + N
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HVTT High Vacuum Tube Furnaces

Standard features
Capable of 10-5 mbar vacuum in clean
empty worktube.
Complete with worktube with inner diameters of either
50, 60, 80 or 75mm
Worktube with heated lengths of 450mm,
550mm or 700mm
Vacuum provided by two stage rotary sliding vane pump
& turbo-molecular pump
Manually operated roughing / backing baffle valve
Pirani gauge low vacuum monitor
Penning gauge high vacuum monitor
Worktube connects to the vacuum system via 90
stainless steel radiused connection
Access to the worktube is via removable stainless steel
vacuum flange
HVTT TURBO-MOLECULAR HIGH VACUUM TUBE FURNACE
Radiation shields at both ends of worktube maintain

uniformity without reducing pump speeds
A range of 5 standard units capable of high vacuum operation

which also form a base from which bespoke customer designs
can be developed in order to meet specific application
requirements.
The vacuum system & all controls are mounted within

the base unit
Options
T Overtemperature protection (recommended in all cases of

unattended operation or where valuable samples are to be
processed)
T Air or water cooled diffusion pump

T Oil-free pump options available
T Cooling water failure alarm
T Vertical configurations also available
T Three zone control for improved uniformity
T A variety of gas backfill systems are available
T Special vertical & custom build configurations
T Additional safety systems for use with combustible

atmospheres
T RS232/RS484 communications & graphical recorders
T Automatic & semi-automatic vacuum systems
Dimensions
Model
Max
temp
(C)
HVTT 12/50/550
1200
HVTT 12/60/700
Max power
(W)
Thermocouple
type
Weight
(kg)
Power supply
required per phase
2000
1600
c1 =14.5A
1450 x 1700 x 600
3000
1800
c1 =18.5A
700
1450 x 1700 x 600
3500
2800
c1 =21A
50
450
1565 x 1700 x 600
5500
4800
c1 =45A, a2 =26A
75
450
1565 x 1700 x 600
5500
4800
c1 =45A, a2 =26A
Worktube
inner
diameter
(mm)
Heated
tube
length
(mm)
External
Furnace
H x W x D (mm)
50
550
1450 x 1700 x 600
1200
60
700
HVTT 12/80/700
1200
80
HVTT 15/50/450
1500
HVTT 15/75/450
1500
c1 =220-240V, a2 =380-415 2 phase + N

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HTR Rotary Reactor Furnaces

Standard features
Developed in partnership with the Imperial College of
Science & Technology, London
Digital PID temperature control
Heating is provided by long life, rapid heating, resistance
wire elements mounted in rigid, half cylindrical vacuum
formed insulation modules
The fluted internal surface of the reactor ensures good
mixing as the variable speed electric drive system
oscillates the reactor tube
A positive break safety interlock switch cuts power to
the elements when the heating chamber is open
Gas enters the reactor through a flexible silicon
rubber tube
A 30mm flow meter calibrated for nitrogen is provided
HTR 11/75
A single seal gasket directs the reactor exhaust into a

removable stainless steel exhaust box from where a gas
outlet would enable piping to an extraction system
These furnaces combine many of the advantages of fluidised

bed reactors with those of a rotary kiln. The sample can be
simultaneously heated and agitated under a controlled
atmosphere. This overcomes the long reaction times required
when using conventional muffle furnaces or static tube under a
flowing atmosphere.
Oscillation
of 1 to 8 times per minute
Includes fused quartz reaction vessel.
Applications
315
Applications in lab scale calcination of materials
Reaction
Tube
Calcining arsenical gold ores under neutral atmospheres to

remove sulphur & arsenic
Analysis of sulphur ores in metallurgical slags
Options
Operation as a low temperature rotary reactor furnace to

remove organic solvent from oxide pigment materials
Roasting sulphide ores to convert them to oxides
T Over-temperature protection (recommended in all cases of

unattended operation or where valuable samples are to be
processed)
Determination of silica content in rice husks

Low temperature calcination of of limestone & dolomite
T Single or multiple flow meters calibrated for different gases
Calcining colliery spoils at up to 1000C
Max
temp
(C)
Heat-up
time (mins)
Cooling
time with
lid open
(mins)
Reaction
chamber
dimensions
(mm)
& Capacity
Oscillation
frequency
per min
HTR 11/75
1100
11
15
75 x 100
50ml
HTR 11/150
1100
21
15
150 x 200
700ml
Model
Dimensions
Rotation in
each
direction
External
H x W x D (mm)
Lid up
Lid down
Max
power
Holding
power
(W)
1 to 8
315
480 x 1140 x 550

800 x 1140 x 680
1500
400
40
Single
1 to 8
315
540 x 1300 x 900

950 x 1300 x 900
3000
1000
95
Single

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SPTF Rotating Tube Furnaces

Standard features
temperature
Based upon standard CTF12/75700, CTF12/100/900,
STF 15/610 or STF 16/610 standard furnaces
Provides laboratory scale simulation of industrial rotary
calcining kilns
Powders are heated & agitated within the tube ensuring
that all of the sample becomes exposed to the
atmosphere
A 0 to 5 tilting mechanism controls throughput
Options
ROTATING TILTING SPLIT TUBE FURNACE

(guards removed for illustrative purposes)
T Plain tubes are available in ceramic, quartz or heat resistant

metal alloys as well as shaped vessels in quartz & metal
equipped with agitation blades.
T Variable speed drives from 1 to 10 rpm
T Vibratory feed mechanisms
T Atmosphere control systems
COMPACT BENCH TOP ROTATING TILTING

TUBE FURNACE
Large and fully bespoke designs are available

up to pilot plant scale (see below)
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ATION SPECIFIC FURNACES
One of the natural outcomes arising from customers
approaching Carbolite to modify standard furnaces or to
manufacture completely bespoke products to meet specific
application needs, is the growth of a range of furnaces that are
designed for distinctive applications. Applications can range
from calcining powders at a laboratory scale through to
assaying precious metals for marking under the International
Hallmarking Convention.
More frequently furnaces are designed to enable testing to a
specific ISO, BS/EN or ASTM standard method.
As with all the other furnaces in the Carbolite range, the
standard design is frequently available with a wide range of
alternative voltage configurations and controller options. The
furnaces described on these pages can also provide the basis for
customised designs.
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CDF & CDR Dental Zirconia Sintering Furnaces

Standard features
CDF - Carbolite Dental Furnace
Optimised for operation from a standard 13A or 16A
single phase mains supply
Uniform heating from non-contaminating silicon carbide
elements
Flexible programming of temperature profiles using
3216P1 controller
Timed programmable operation for overnight processing
Highly uniform, accurately heated working zone
Complete with sintering tray & 200g of zirconium
support beads 2mm
CDR - Carbolite Rapid Dental Furnace
Provides rapid sintering in under 3 hours
1530C in 70 minutes (on 16A supply)
Non-contaminating silicon carbide elements
Fast forced air cooling
1 litre capacity chamber
Complete with sintering tray & 200g of zirconium
support beads 2mm
Ideal for small crowns & frameworks
CDF 15/1B
Options
CDR 15/1 Rapid Cycle Furnace on 13A Mains Supply
TEMP C
1600

valuable contents or for unattended operation)
1530C
1200
T More advanced programmer options for more programs or

more complex temperature profiles
800
400
Heat up time 184 minutes
60mins
T Argon atmosphere kit enabling samples to be processed

under argon (or other inert gas)
36mins
0
0
T Spare sinter trays
TIME
T Spare sinter support beads

T RS 232 Control
CDR 15/1 Rapid Cycle Furnace on 16A Mains Supply

1600
TEMP C
1530C
1200
800
400
Heat up time
70 minutes
0
0
60mins
36mins
TIME
Dimensions
Max
temp
(C)
Time to max
(mins)
CDF/15/1B
1530
CDR/15/1
1530
Model
Vol
(l)
Max
power
(W)
Holding
power
(W)
Weight
(kg)
Power
supply
655 x 382 x 535
2000
1145
42
13A or 16A
single phase
655 x 382 x 535
3680
1145*
45
13A or 16A*
single phase
Internal
H x W x D (mm)
External
H x W x D (mm)
126
80 x 90x 150
70*
80 x 90x 150
Heating rate achieved on a 13A mains supply

* Heating rate achieved on a 16A mains supply
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MTT Tritium & Carbon-14 Capture Furnace

Standard features
Tube furnace configured for capture by combustion of
3
H & 14C isotopes in oxygen
Sample capacity up to 20ml provides more accurate
determinations
Originally developed in partnership with AEA Technology
3 quartz glass work-tubes
Three sets of glass gas bubblers
All connectors including the molecular sieve, waste
aerosol trap
Unique catalyst optimisation manifold
3 charges of copper wire catalyst
8 stage programmable temperature control for sample
specific combustion protocols & optimum presentation
of combustion products to the catalyst
MTT
Over-temperature protection of sample & catalyst

RS485 communications & control
Utilising a catalyst assisted combustion technique this apparatus

is suitable for capturing organically bound carbon-14 and
tritium in free water as well as fixed (in concrete, steel or
graphite). A catalyst is used to ensure complete combustion of
all thermal decomposition products. These are captured for
liquid scintillation assay.
Software storage & recall of specific sample protocols

Free from plastic or rubber components into which
tritium can migrate
A comprehensive process instruction manual
Options
This gives greater confidence of complete combustion than wet

oxidation techniques and avoids coloured contamination of
scintillation media by botanical samples.
T Additional sets of bubblers (sets of 4)

T Additional sets of combustion boats (packs of 6)
The capacity to handle large samples gives increased sensitivity

and reduced sampling error. The economical easily replaceable
generic sample tube and easily decontaminated bubbler train in
an all glass design avoids the potential for carry over from one
test to the next.
T Additional work tubes

T Additional copper catalyst (packs of 3 charges)
Computer control enables multiple individual units to be

addressed and remotely controlled even in hazardous areas.
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PTC 12/20 Portable Thermocouple Calibration Furnace

Standard features
High stability heat source with temperature range
400 to 1200C
Accepts thermocouples up to 7.5mm diameter
Thermocouple is inserted & compared to the
PTC 12/20s displayed temperature
Supplied with traceable Carbolite calibration certificate
stating the error between workspace temperature &
displayed value at 700C, 900C & 1100C
PID temperature control & separate temperature display
to 1.0C resolution
Portable & self contained
The special work tube design provides a much higher
temperature uniformity than is typical for a furnace of
this size
The metallic worktube is earthed for operator safety
when testing metal sheathed mineral insulated mineral
thermocouples
Weighing in at only 8kg, the rapid heat up and
stabilisation of the PT 12/20 make it ideal to set up and
use in the lab or on site
PTC 12/20
Options
60
mm
150
mm
T A NAMAS traceable calibration certificate for customer

defined setpoints is available.
Element
temperature
thermocouple
Heating element
T A NAMAS traceable thermocouple is available.
Ground
connection
for tube
5mm
20mm
Air space
Interchangeable
reducer plug
Reference
thermocouple
Metal (FeCrAI)
tube
Element
temperature
controller
Reference
temperature
indicator
Dimensions
Model
PTC 12/20
Max
temp
(C)
Heat-up
time
(mins)
Continuous
temp
(C)
1200
20
(to 1150C)
1150
Temp
range
(C)
Stability
(C)
Heated
Cavity
tube
diameter
length
(mm)
(mm)
400 to
0.5
1200 (@ 1150C)
150
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External
H x W x D (mm)
Max
power
(W)
Thermocouple
type
Wt
(kg)
Power
supply
399 x 310 x 225
1100
8.8
Single
phase
120-240V
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AGD Acid Gas Determinator Furnaces

Standard features
Designed for combustion testing of electrical cable to
BS EN 50267-1:1999
Cable samples are heated within the worktubes at a
controlled rate of rise, whilst a small flow of air is passed
over the samples & analysed (using separate apparatus)
for acidity
Four IAP tube design gives increased working capacity
Fast resistance wire heating at <40 mins to 800C
(better than 20C/min to 1000C)
Digital temperature controller providing precise
setting & repeatability
Highly stable temperature control the temperature at
the centre of each tube will be within 5C over a
length of 300mm**
Low thermal mass insulation
Power control by solid state relay, incorporating zero
voltage switching
AGD 12/4
Options
T Fused silica inner tubes 41mm inner diameter x 45mm outer

diameter x1000mm (NOTE fused silica tends to devitrify
when used above 1000C)
1000mm
800mm
125
553mm heated length
T Programmable control to provide automatic cooling after

the timed hold at maximum that is required by the standard
To analysis system
92mm
Optional Silico
(Quartz) tubes
92mm
50mm ID
IAP tubes
Powerful, lightweight vacuum-formed

heating elements give fast heating and cooling
416mm
Control
thermocouple
Sample
640mm
Airflow over sample
480mm
Dimensions
Model
AGD 12/4
Max
temp
(C)
Temp range
(C)
1200
400 to
1200
Heat-up
time
(mins)
to
1000C
<40
No.
worktubes
Worktube
dimensions
Lx
inner x
outer (mm)
800 x 50 x 60
External
H x W x D (mm)
640 x 800 x 480
* Heat up time is measured 100C maximum temperature with empty tubes.

** With no gas flow BSEN 50267-1 1999 requires 17.5C with a small gas flow.
IAP is Impervious Aluminous Porcelain.
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power
(W)
4500
Thermocouple
type
Weight
(kg)
Power
supply
52
Single Phase
220-240V
50/60Hz
20A
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CF Series Cupellation Furnaces for the Assay of Precious Metals

Standard features
Models with a maximum charge capacity of 15, 24, 50
or 60 number 8 cupels
Alternatively 24, 32, 72, or 90 number 6 cupels
Designed for testing using the cupellation method to
ISO11426:1999 the standard test method used by the
United Kingdom Assay Office, a reference quantitative
assay method laid down by the International Hallmark
Convention
The CF furnaces are internationally renowned for their
close temperature uniformity and hazardous fume control*
Airflow controlled by an adjustable valve, is preheated
before entering the work chamber
Silicon carbide elements mounted above & below the
chamber provide even heating of cupels, have good
resistance to thermal shock & offer extended working
life at high temperatures
Fumes are extracted through insulated exhaust duct,
with removable chamber below chimney to collect
condensed lead
CF SERIES
Up & away counterbalanced vertically opening door

complete with observation hole
Options
Silicon carbide lined roof & hearth resist the corrosive

fumes emitted during the cupellation process
T Modified configurations are available to fit existing fume

extraction systems
Includes 7 day, 24 hour timeswitch
Note: The furnace should be positioned beneath an efficient

fume extraction system preferably fitted with a proprietary lead
filter
* Fumes are extracted through an insertable exhaust duct and

removable container below the chimney.
Model
Max
temp
(C)
Dimensions
Volume
(litres)
Max
power
(W)
Thermocouple
type
Internal
H x W x D (mm)
External
H x W x D (mm)
15
9000
Pt/Pt 13% Rh
Type R
Weight
(kg)
Power supply
required per phase
CF 15
1200
125 x 220 x 350
1059 x 950 x 950

(bench mounted)
225 x 600 x 380
(Separate control module)
CF 24
1200
205 x 255 x 460
2110 x 1050 x 1070

(floor standing)
24
13000
Pt/Pt 13% Rh
Type R
CF 50
1200
230 x 350 x 540
2100 x 1150 x 1100

(floor standing)
50
20000
Pt/Pt 13% Rh
Type R
h3 =45A, e3 =78A, k3 =45A
CF 60
1200
250 x 400 x 650
2100 x 1200 x 1200

(floor standing)
60
31000
Pt/Pt 13% Rh
Type R
h3 =62A a3 =107A. k3 =62A
a1 =68A, h3 =23A, a3 =40A
306
a1 =87A, h3 =28A, a3 =50A

j3 =30A
a1 =Single 200-240V, a3 =200-240V 3 phase delta, e3 =230-240V 3 phase delta, h3 =380-415V 3 phase + N,
j3 =440-480V 3 phase no N, k3 =440-480V 3 phase + N
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(T Specify at the time of order)
3216P5 T
301 Standard Controller
}x5
DWELL
TEMP
RAMP
This controller has all

the functionality of
the 3216P, with
additional capability
of being able to store
and retrieve up to 5
separate programs.
TIME
SEGMENT PAIRS up to 8
Options
RS232 & RS484 Communications T
The controller that is offered as standard with virtually all

Carbolite furnaces. The only exceptions being those tube and
chamber furnaces operating above 1700C, where more
specialised power control technology is required and those
products whose special applications require more complex
control e.g. ABA 7/35, multizone tube furnaces etc.
The 3216P1 and 3216P5 controllers both have the option to

add RS232 or RS485 communications. This requires but does
not include suitable PC based software (for
example iTools) and connection cables.
RS232 permits a single controller to communicate
with a computer. R485 permits multiple
controllers to communicate with a single computer.
The 301 provides

END-TIME
precise PID
(Proportional Integral
TEMP
Derivative) control
meaning that ramp
RAMP
DWELL
rates and set points are
very closely adhered to
TIME
and the risk of
overshoot at the end of the ramp is largely avoided.
Eurotherm nanodac
Recorder & PID Controller T
The 301 enables setting of a single ramp rate to set point and
incorporates a process timer. Setting is via a smooth wipe clean
membrane panel with large bright display.
Options
301 Over-temperature Control T
This has a variable setpoint to protect either the
chamber or the load. Selection of this option
provides an additional independent thermocouple
and protection circuit that is fully integrated with the regular
301 controller. Whilst all Carbolite furnaces are designed to fail
safe in the event of a controller malfunction, over-temperature
protection is strongly recommended for unattended operation
or where valuable loads are to be processed.
In this configuration the nanodac combines precision PID
temperature control , with variable high and low temperature
alarms and 50MB of non-volatile flash memory. The full colour
3.5 VGA display screen can be switched to display text in
English, French, German, Italian and Spanish and is operated via
4 push button controls. Note this configuration does not include
independent over-temperature protection.
RS232 Communications T
This permits a single controller to communicate
with a computer and requires but does not
include suitable PC based software (for
example iTools) and connection cables.
Data is continuously logged into either CSV (comma separated

variable) or UHH (Eurotherm Hydra History) a proprietary secure
data format. Data can be archived onto an 8MB USB flash drive
or via EtherNET using industry standard (TCP/IP FTP) File
Transfer Protocol to an IP address on a networked server. Up to
4 channels can be recorded, with up to 14 virtual channels that
can be set to record trends, alarms, communications, or maths
functions such as totals or averages.
3216P1 T
This controller offers programmable control using up to 8
segments, each segment comprising a ramp followed by dwell.
The dwell may be set to zero time. Programme segments can
not be configured as output events.
}x1
DWELL
TEMP
Included with the nanodac are iTools lite and Review

QuickChart lite software able to directly open logged files and
display in them in chart form.
RAMP
TIME
SEGMENT PAIRS up to 8
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3508P10 & 3508P25 T
Eurotherm nanodac Recorder & PID

Programmable Controller T
The 3508P10 and

3508P25 have all of
DWELL
the functionality of
TEMP
OR
the 3508P1with the
RAMP
additional capability to
store and retrieve 10
TIME
and 25 programs
SEGMENT up to 20
respectively.
(Ramp, Step or Dwell)
Additionally individual
programs can be linked together into longer or more complex
sequences.
x10
x25
Options
Over-temperature Control T
This has a variable setpoint to protect either
the chamber or the load. Where the main
controller is from the 3216 or 3508 series this
is provided by an addition of an independent
2132 controller. Whilst all Carbolite furnaces
are designed to fail safe in the event of a
controller malfunction over-temperature
protection is strongly recommended
for unattended operation or where
valuable loads are to be processed.
In this configuration
the nanodac can hold
up to 100 programs
locally, each program
supporting up to 25
ramps (in the form or
rates to set point or
time to set point) or
dwell segments.
Holdback values can
be set by segment. The nanodac is also able to load access to a
further 100 programs that can be easily retrieved via FTP or
USB memory stick. Whole programs or sequences or sections
can be cycled or run continuously. Up to 8 events can be
associated with a program segment and effect actions using up
to 3 relay or logic outputs. Note that some configurations may
require additional components.
Cascade Control T
3508P1 T
This controller offers programmable control in which 20
segments may be set as ramp, step or dwell and may also be
configured to control output events. (where step is an
immediate rise or fall in setpoint temperature). The 3508 series
provide a more comprehensive display of information.
}x1
DWELL
TEMP
RAMP
This should be considered for even

Load
more precision and ability to
Elements
counteract many of the
performance effects that result from
placing different loads into the
chamber. In particular faster heating
of loads which have high thermal
Cascade
capacity is possible. A standard
controller operates by sensing the
temperature close to the elements. In cascade control the
primary controllers operation is modified by a second control
loop, which is used to sense the temperature of the load. It is
essential that the controller is a dual loop 3508 series controller
or nanodac equipped with advanced control loop option.
TIME
SEGMENT up to 20
(Ramp, Step or Dwell)
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Chart Recorders & DAQs

(Data Aquisition Devices) T
Three Zone Control T

This usually has the function in triple zone tube furnaces of
extending the length of the uniform heated zone.
This is just a small selection of the options that are available for
recording data from Carbolite furnaces. If you require advice
please contact Carbolite for further information.
Back-to-back Control
NOTE: Please confirm with Carbolite whether the chart recorder

can be fitted within the standard furnace case, in some
instances it may require mounting in a separate case.
This configuration is supplied as

stand for all Carbolite three zone
tube furnaces. Normally a master
Back-to-back
301 controller operates with two 2132 end-zone controllers.
Eurotherm nanodac DAQ Recorder only T
Independent T
This configuration is available as a
no-charge option for three zone
tube furnaces and comprises three
independent controllers with either
301 or 2132 end zone controllers
each with independent
thermocouples in their respective zones.
In this configuration the nanodac can be used in combination

with a conventional controller as a paperless chart recorder.
Data is continuously logged into either CSV (comma separated
variable) or UHH (Eurotherm Hydra History) a proprietary secure
data format. Data can be archived onto an 8MB USB flash drive
or via EtherNET using industry standard (TCP/IP FTP) File
Transfer Protocol to an IP address on a networked server. Up to
4 channels can be recorded, with up to 14 virtual channels that
can be set to record trends, alarms, communications, or maths
functions such as totals or averages.
Independent
Setpoint Retransmission T
This optional configuration should
be selected for three zone tube
furnaces where programmed
cooling using a 3216 or 3508
controller is required, in order that
the slave end zones adhere to the
cooling profile.
Included with the nanodac are iTools lite and Review

QuickChart lite software able to directly open logged files and
display in them in chart form.
4102 Series 100mm Wide

Compact Strip Chart
Recorder T
Setpoint retransmission
The 4102 series are compact and

economical 100mm strip chart
recorders, providing recording for up
to 4 (continuous pen) or 6 (multipoint) process variables.
Three Zone Cascade Control T

As in single zone furnaces, cascade control allows faster heating
of the furnace load and more precise control of the load
temperature. A 3508 controller is required, the end zones are
controlled using (non-programmable) 3216CC controllers.
4103 Series 100mm Wide

Strip Chart Recorder T
The 4103 is a high specification,
100mm strip chart recorder, providing
continuous recording for up to 6
process variables. Information such as
channel descriptor, alarm set point and
scale information can be viewed on a
high resolution VFD display.
User
Accuracy
Model Channels
progTo paper
(pens) rammable
(%)
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4102C
4102C
4102M
4103C
4103C
4103M
0.25
Speed
mm/hr T
Annotation
T
10, 30, 60, 120

Extra
or
option
5, 20, 60, 120
or
Extra
20, 30, 60, 120
or
option
30, 60, 120,
Standard
300 or
Software
selectable
Standard
Standard
Standard
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The 6100XIO and 6180XIO data
recorders record digital data and so
must be used with controllers that are
equipped with digital
communications. This overcomes
potential issues from the attenuation
of analogue signals over distance.
6100 & 6180 Series Digital Data Acquisition,

Recording & Display T
A series of digital data acquisition
recorders which can function as
stand-alone paperless recorders or
with more advanced models can be
integrated in to computer networks.
All have the capability to archive date
via USB flah memory devices or onto a
networked server using Ethernet FTP
or Modbus TCP (although the 6100E
is Slave configuration only)
The 6180AeroDAQ is a recorder

configuration that has been optimised
for NADCAP AMS 2750D applications and includes
thermocouple monitoring functionality for this purpose.
Always confirm with Carbolite that your preferred data recorder
can be accommodated within the furnace structure, alternative
a stand-alone case may be required.
6100 series data recorders have a 5/14 TFT touch screen

interface whilst the 6180 series data recorders have a 12.1 TFT
touch screen interface.
Model
nanodac
Function Channels
Display
Screen
PID control
& record
5.5
TFT &
software
allocated
keys
On-board USB Serial

Memory for ports Ports
history (Mb)
50
USB
6100E
record
analogue
input
6100A
record
analogue
input
12.1 VGA
touchscreen
32 or 96
up to up to
2
3
6180A
record
analogue
input
12
12.1
XGA
touchcreen
32 or 96
up to up to
2
3
6100XIO
record
digital
comms
input
18
5.5 VGA
touchscreen
32
6180XIO
record
digital
comms
input
48
12.1 XGA
touchscreen
32
6180
AeroDAQ
record
analogue
input
12.1 XGA
touchscreen
32
3/6*
5.5 VGA
*optional touchscreen
The following software options are available for use

with the 6100A, 6100XIO and 6180 series data recorders
for the 6100 Series (these options are not compatible
with the 6100E model)
Batching
Grouping
Screen Builder
Bridge 0
software a
iTools Software
A versatile suite of software
that allows Carbolite furnaces
that have been fitted with
appropriate digital
communications hardware to
be set-up, recorded and
monitored from a PC. The
supplied license is for a single
PC to communicate with one furnace using RS232 or with
many furnaces using RS485.
NOTE: The 301 controller is not compatible with RS485
communications.
Calibration Certificates
Factory issued certificate for the specific individual

combination of thermocouple & temperature controller
(or temperature display) 3 point calibration T
A number of calibration options can be supplied

each of which is available with either a factory
certificate of calibration or a certificate from a
UKAS accredited laboratory and hence traceable
to a UK National Standard.
UKAS traceable certificate for the specific individual

combination of thermocouple & temperature controller
Factory issued certificate for the thermocouple only

calibrated at 3 temperature points T
For Advice and Specifications to

Comply with NADCAP
(AMS 2750D) for Heat Treatment
Applications
UKAS traceable certificate for the thermocouple only

calibrated at 3 temperature points T
Factory issued certificate for the temperature controller
At 3 points of our choosing.
Please contact Carbolite for advice on this or any other

standards compliance issues.
UKAS traceable certificate for the temperature controller

At 3 points of our choosing.
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Tube Furnace Options & Accessories for Heating

ID Inner Diameter
OD Outer Diameter
Up to 900, 1000, 1200C

15 ~ 38mm ID
130 ~ 400mm heated length
Up to 1200C
65 ~ 105mm ID
MTF 9, 10 or 12 Series
CTF or TZF 12 Series
Furnace including
Standard length work tube
+ Insulation end plugs type C
(ref 51-50-1 or 51-50-2)
Furnace
+ Standard length work tube
(ref 51-50-1 or 51-50-2)
Suitable for
an inert gas
atmosphere
Furnace including
+ Extended work tube type D
(with OD smaller than the integral
work tube's ID & length + 300mm)
+ Insulation end plugs type D
(ref 51-50-1)
+ Gas tight end seals (ref 41-37-1)
Furnace
(with OD smaller than the integral work tube's ID
& length + 300mm or 250mm for CTF 12/100/900)
(ref 41-50-11 or 41-50-12)
+ Gas tight end seals (ref 41-37-1 or 41-37-2)
Suitable for
low vacuum
-3
to 10 mbar
using NW
flange seals)
Furnace including
(ref 51-50-1)
+ Low vacuum end seals
(ref 41-37-1 + 51-39-1 or 59-39-2 or
51-39-3)
Furnace
+ Radiation end shields
(ref 41-51-1 or 41-51-2)
(ref 41-37-5 or 41-37-6 + 51-39-1 or 59-39-2 or
51-39-3)
Furnace including
+ Radiation end shields (ref 41-51-1)
+ High vacuum end seals
(ref 44-37-5 or 44-37-6 + 51-39-1 or
59-39-2 or 51-39-3)
Furnace
(ref 44-51-1 or 44-51-2)
(ref 41-37-5 or 41-37-6 + 51-39-1 or 59-39-2 or
51-39-3)
Suitable for
heating in air
Suitable for
high vacuum
-5
to 10 mbar)
Please note that additional components are required for vertical configurations
Thermocouple entry glands are available for both gas tight and vacuum end seals
Tube supports 49-64-1 recommended for extended length tubes
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Up to 1200C
65 ~ 170mm OD
Up to 1600C
60 ~ 90mm OD
Up to 1800C
90 ~ 140mm OD
G or split 12 Series
STF or TZF 16 or 16 Series
CTF, TZF 17, 18 or PVT Series
Furnace
Furnace
Standard length work tube (up to
(up to the max CD & heated length)
the max OD & heated length + 200mm)
(ref 51-50-1 or 51-50-2)
(ref 51-50-3 or 51-50-4)
Furnace
+ Standard length work tube (up to
the max OD & heated length + 600mm)
(ref 51-50-5 or 51-50-6)
Furnace
(up to the max CD & heated length
+ 600mm)
(ref 51-50-11 or 41-50-12)
+ Gas tight end seals
(ref 41-37-1 or 41-37-2)
Furnace
(up to the max CD & heated length
+ 300mm)
(ref 51-50-13 or 41-50-14)
(ref 41-37-3 or 41-37-4)
Furnace
(up to the max OD & heated length +
900mm)
(ref 51-50-15)
(ref 41-37-3 or 41-37-4)
Furnace
(up to the max OD & heated length
+ 600mm)
(ref 41-50-5 or 41-50-6)
(ref 41-37-1 or 41-37-2
+ 51-39-1 or 51-39-2 or 51-39-3)
Furnace
+ 300mm)
(ref 41-51-3 or 41-51-4 or 45-51-5)
+ Low vacuum end seals with
water cooling
(ref 41-37-3 or 41-37-4 + 51-39-1 or
51-39-2 or 51-39-3)
Furnace
+ 900mm)
+ Insulation end shields (ref 41-50-15)
+ Low vacuum end seals with
water cooling
(ref 41-37-3 or 41-37-4 + 51-39-1 or
51-39-2 or 51-39-3)
Furnace
+ 600mm)
(ref 50-51-6 or 50-51-7 or 50-51-8)
(ref 41-37-5 or 41-37-6
+ 51-39-1 or 51-39-2 or 51-39-3)
Furnace
+ 300mm)
(ref 50-51-6 or 50-51-7)
+ High vacuum end seals with
water cooling (ref 44-37-7 or
44-37-8 + 51-39-1 or 51-39-2 or
51-39-3)
Furnace
+ 900mm)
(ref 50-51-6 or 50-51-7 or 50-51-8)
+ High vacuum end seals with
water cooling (ref 44-37-7 or
44-37-8 + 51-39-1 or 51-39-2 or
51-39-3)
Standard work tube materials are not

suitable for vacuum use above 1500C,
please contact Carbolite for alternatives
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1500
1350

1800
1800
1650
1500
1350
1200
1100
1050

1650
Length
Tube (mm)
inner Tube
diam outer
(mm) diam

(mm)
19.5
26
25
32
28
34
38
46
38
51
50
60
53
61
60
70
64
73
75
83
75
86
77
87
78
91
80
95
100
120
110
125
117
128
125
140
134
146
152
164
150
170
Tube Sizes for Up to 1300C

1000
900
750
600
450
Length
Standard
Tube (mm)
inner Tube
diam outer
(mm) diam

(mm)
19.5
26
25
32

28
34
(s) (s) (s) (s)
38
46

38
51
(s)
(s)
50
60

53
61
(s)
(s) (s)
60
70

64
73
(s)
(s)
75
83
75
86

77
87
(s) (s) (s) (s)
78
91
80
95
100
120

110
125

117
128
125
140
134
146
152
164
(s) (s) (s)
150
170

1650
Recommendations are for guidance only and the suitability of a

material for a specific application can only be confirmed when we
know the complete details of the service conditions.

Standard Tube Sizes for Up to 1350C

1500
* Short or supported tubes only as APM will bend at this

temperature
**Unsuitable for use in wirewound outer work tubes due to high
electrical conductivity
Resistance to thermal shock is partly dependent upon specific
tube geometry
1350
1350
Length
Tube (mm)
inner Tube
diam outer
(mm) diam

(mm)
19.5
26
25
32
28
34
38
46
38
51
50
60
53
61
60
70
64
73
75
83
75
86
77
87
78
91
80
95
100
120
110
125
117
128
125
140
134
146
152
164
150
170
1200
1300*
1100
Even where samples are only heated in air addition of end plugs
greatly increases uniformity. This is particularly important for
larger diameter tubes over 25mm and for vertical furnace
configurations, where convection currents can have a significant
effect on uniformity if end plugs are not used.
1200
Excellent
Resistant to
Oxidation,
carburization &
sulphidation
1100
1900
1100
Very good
Generally good but

reactive with
sodium & at upper
temperature limit
with metals,
carbonates &
halides
1800
Extended tube lengths as well as the added weight of accessories

fitted to worktube ends may cause them to flex under heating.
Use of tube end supports and periodic rotation of the work tubes
is recommended to prevent them bending.
1100
APM** (Advanced
powder metallurgy
- FeCrAl alloy)
Good
Highly resistant to
chemical attack,
except fluorine
1550
1050
1500
1050
Quartz
(Limited
availability)
Resistant to flux
sulphurous or
carbonaceous
atmospheres
The intended application determines the best material to use on

the basis of the tubes operating temperature range, porosity,
chemical resistance and tolerance to thermal shock. Towards the
upper limits of a worktubes temperature range the intended
orientation is also important.
1000
Very good
1500
1000
RCA
(Recrystalised
alumina)
1400
Some tube furnaces do not have the element directly wound

onto the outer surface of the worktube and in these cases an
accessory worktube is always required.
900
Very good
Good chemical
resistance against
gases with the
exception of
fluorine
900
Mullite
(3Al2O3.2SiO2.A)
1600
Good chemical
resistance but
porous
750
1500
Good
750
IAP
(Impervious
aluminous
porcelain)
Vertical
600
Horizontal
600
Silimanite
(AL2O3SiO2)
Chemical
resistance
450
Porous(P) / Resistance
Impervious to thermal
(I)
shock
450
Tube Material
Carbolite wire wound tube furnaces may be used without an

accessory worktube. If however a modified atmosphere or
vacuum is required for the application then an accessory
worktube is required. The accessory worktube needs to be longer
for those applications when gas tight or vacuum tight end seals
are required. The degree of extension depends upon the specific
furnace, the temperature and the accessories to be fitted.
Contact Carbolite or your local distributor for more information.
Maximum
temperatures in air C
Physical & chemical properties

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(v)

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(v)

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(v) (v) (v)

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(v)
(v)
(v)
(v) (v) (v)

Silimanite
IAP
Mullite
RCA

Quartz
APM (require support
at this temp)

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1800
1800
1500
1350
1200
1100
1050
1000
900
750
600

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(v)
(v) (v) (v) (v)
450
1800
1650
1500
1350
1200
900
1100
750
1050
600
1000
450
Length
Standard
Tube (mm)
inner Tube
diam outer
(mm) diam

(mm)
19.5
26
25
32
(v) (v) (v) (v)
28
34
38
46
(v)
38
51
50
60
(v) (v)
(v)
53
61
60
70
(v)
(v)
64
73
75
83
75
86
(v) (v) (v)
77
87
78
91
80
95
100
120
110
125
117
128
125
140
134
146
152
164
150
170
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(v)
(v)
(v)
(v)
(v)
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(v)
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(v) (v)
Requires support
(s)
Vertical configuration only (v)
1800
1800
1650
1500
1350
1200
1100
1050
Length
Tube (mm)
inner Tube
diam outer
(mm) diam

(mm)
19.5
26
25
32
28
34
38
46
38
51
50
60
53
61
60
70
64
73
75
83
75
86
77
87
78
91
80
95
100
120
110
125
117
128
125
140
134
146
152
164
150
170
for Up to 1550C
1650
1650
1500
1500
1350
1350
1200
1200
1100
1100
1050

1050

1000

1000

900

900
750
750
600
600
450
1800
450
1650
1500
1350
1200
1100
1050
1000
900
750
600
450
Length
Standard Tube Sizes
Tube (mm)
inner Tube
diam outer
(mm) diam

(mm)
19.5
26
25
32
(v) (v) (v) (v)
(v)
28
34
38
46
38
51
50
60
(v) (v)
(v)
53
61
60
70
64
73
75
83
(v) (v)
(v)
75
86
77
87
78
91
80
95
100
120

110
125
117
128
125
140
134
146
152
164
150
170

Length
Tube (mm)
inner Tube
diam outer
(mm) diam

(mm)
19.5
26
25
32
28
34
38
46
38
51
50
60
53
61
60
70
64
73
75
83
75
86
77
87
78
91
80
95
100
120
110
125
117
128
125
140
134
146
152
164
150
170
Length
Tube (mm)
inner Tube
diam outer
(mm) diam

(mm)
(v)
19.5
26
(v) (v) (v) (v)
(v)
(v)
(v)
25
32
28
34

38
46
38
51
(v)

(v)
50
60
53
61

(v)
60
70
64
73

75
83
(v)
(v) (v) (v)
(v) (v) (v) (v)
75
86
77
87
78
91
(v)
80
95

100
120
(v)
(v) (v) (v)
(v) (v) (v)
110
125
117
128
(v) (v) (v)
125
140
134
146
152
164
150
170


1000
900
750
600
450
Length
Standard
Tube (mm)
inner Tube
diam outer
(mm) diam

(mm)
19.5
26
25
32

28
34
38
46

38
51
50
60

53
61
60
70

64
73
75
83

75
86

77
87
78
91
80
95
100
120

110
125

117
128
125
140
134
146
152
164
150
170

1650
Work tubes - temperature compatibility
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Work Tube Accessories

( Please specify full tube dimensions, furnace model and operating temperature at time of order)
Ceramic insulating plugs
Ceramic fibre board plugs with a 6mm central tube are designed to
reduce heat loss from tube ends and are particularly helpful for
vertical tubes and tube diameters over 25mm. Two types (C & D) are
supplied for use with standard and extended length work tubes
respectively. Additional support mountings must be ordered for their
installation into vertical worktubes.
C type end plug
D type end plug
Ceramic radiation shields
Metal radiation shields
Radiation shields
Constructed from either ceramic or dust free metal discs on a central
tube, these are used where the porous nature of ceramic plugs
makes them unsuitable. Most often in vacuum applications or where
a high purity atmosphere is required. Additional support mountings
must be ordered for installation into vertical worktubes.
Gas tight end seals

These comprise stainless steel discs which are equipped with a 6mm
gas nozzle as standard or optionally with an NW16, NW25 or NW40
flange. Thermocouple glands to accept 1.5mm, 3mm and 10mm
probes can also be added. Gas tight end seals can only used on
extended worktubes and are designed to be used in combination
with insulation plugs or radiation shields (see above).
Water cooled gas tight end seals are recommended where furnaces
are to operated at 1500C or more. These assembles can be used for
medium vacuum applications down to 10 -3 mbar
In order to accommodate the added weight of end seal assemblies
tube end supports are recommended.
Gas tight end seal with water cooling
High vacuum end seals

These comprise stainless steel discs which are equipped with an
industry standard vacuum flange. They can only used on extended
worktubes and are designed to be used in combination with
radiation shields.
Water cooled high vacuum end seals are recommended where
furnaces are to operated at 1500C or more. These assembles can be
used for medium vacuum applications down to 10 -5 mbar
76-86 tube seal with NW25
Tube supports
Designed to support extended worktubes and the additional weight
of end seal assemblies, they reduce worktube stresses and can
improve a tubes life expectancy.
Optional accessory tube supports

for STF series
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Mounting Configurations
The normal configuration for horizontal tube furnaces in the
MTF, CTF, STF and the three zone TZF furnaces is for the
furnace body to be mounted directly onto a control module
base unit.
Normal Construction
(Horizontal)
However several other options are available at time of order.

The furnace body can be mounted on a blanked base linked
via either a 2 or 6 metre power conduit to a second control
module containing all of the control electronics.
Blanked Base
Alternatively the furnace body can be supplied mounted on a

separate L style stand which allows it to be freely positioned
separately from the control module in either a horizontal or
vertical position. (Note that different work tube mounting
accessories may be required to change from horizontal to
vertical operation, or vice versa).
L-stand: Horizontal Use
The furnace body may optionally be supplied separately from

the base and either completely without a stand or with a wall
mounting bracket.
Wall Bracket
Separated Controls
(No Stand)
G range tube furnaces are available with a complete G

pattern stand or optionally with just support rail portion of
the stand (without the foot) with or without a wall mounting
bracket.
Split tube furnaces from the HST and HZS ranges are
optionally available for dual vertical and horizontal use
mounted upon an L style stand. They are also available
completely without stands and in a so called farhinge
configuration which enables the split furnace to open wide
than the conventional hinge.
VST and TVS range vertical split tube furnaces are similarly
available without stands and in farhinge designs as an
alternative to the standard nearhinge configuration. The far
hinge configuration opens wider to give easer access when
using large or awkwardly positioned worktube or test pieces.
Optional Far-hinge
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Modified Atmosphere
Inverted Crucible T
There a number of methods of working in Carbolite furnaces

using a modified, usually inert atmosphere or with vacuum.
A range of worktube accessories are listed on page 56 to
enable this.
Gas Flow-meters T
For bottom loaded, raised hearth furnaces gas

may be introduced through a modified hearth
and retained by an inverted metal bell jar or
ceramic crucible.
Inverted
AI2 03
Crucible
Gas inlet + outlet
Flowmeter
Atmosphere Control System T
The walls of chamber furnaces are frequently

permeable so gas flow-meters with a standard
length of 100mm and 3% accuracy can be
added.
This system is
suitable for use with
either tube furnaces
using gas tight end
seal assemblies of
chamber furnaces
using Type A105
retorts. Housed in
its own cabinet the
system is
recommended
where hydrogen
gas is required for
processing. It provides greater safety and convenience in control
of hydrogen and nitrogen purge gas. Provides protection when
introducing hydrogen at low temperatures, provides a
monitored burn-off pilot flame and senses failure of gas supplies
and is equipped with hydrogen and nitrogen flow-meters, using
a pressure system. For mass flow systems contact Carbolite.
Adjustment
valve
Inert Gas Inlet T

A 6mm hose connection that is usually placed on the furnace
side and connected to the chamber via a ceramic tube. Suitable
for the introduction of inert gas or oxygen.
NOTE The introduction of gases may alter heating characteristics
and /or performance characteristics of furnace elements, please
contact Carbolite for advice.
Solenoid Valves T
Electrically operated valves, activated by a panel mounted switch
or using a 3216 or 3508 controller to start or stop gas flows.
Atmosphere Retorts (1100C) T

Type A105
Gas
Entry Ports
Access and Viewing Ports T
outlet
A range of inconel enclosures sealed

by front opening insulated door plugs,
gas inlet and outlet connections are
easily accessible towards the front.
These should be specified at time of
order so that the door interlock
mechanism is modified.
Sand
Seal
A 25 mm diameter hole is placed through

the furnace door in one of two optional
formats; with either a pivoted stainless steel
cover disc or a permanent quartz window.
Insulation
Gas inlet
Gasket
seal
Thermocouple Calibration Port T
An additional thermocouple, similar to the control

thermocouple is built into the furnace and connected to
the a thermocouple socket externally mounted on the
control panel, so as to enable connection of temperature
recorders.
Type A107 T
A range of deep Inconel retorts
similar to a pack carburising box,
they have a shallow removable lid
on top which is seated into a sand
seal. Front mounted gas inlets /
outlet connections extend through
slots in the modified furnace door.
Thermocouple Calibration Port T

Removable lid
Sand seal
An additional ceramic thermocouple sheath is installed adjacent

to the control thermocouple. This allows the user to insert a
reference thermocouple for checking and calibration of the
furnaces controller / thermocouple. Typically this is in the rear of
the chamber.
Gas
inlet
&
outlet
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Servicing, Maintenance & Parts

Inspection
Preventative maintenance
Thermal surveying & calibration
Condition monitoring
Functional checks
Provision of detailed reports
Thermography
Repair
Advantageous response, charge rates and parts pricing for
maintenance contract holders
Factory trained, fully qualified, IEEE 17th edition certified
engineers
All repair work warranted
Carbolite works closely with its worldwide network of dealers to

ensure that you have easy local access to service, preventative
maintenance and replacement parts. To improve even further, a
new dedicated aftermarket facility has been established at our
factory in the UK.
This unit will not only provide a base from which our team of
field service engineers can operate but will carry stocks of the
most common spare parts.
Preventative Maintenance
To satisfy the requirements of quality management systems
e.g. ISO 9001:2008, NADCAP, AMS 2750D
To help ensure health & safety of operational personnel
To monitor the condition of equipment so as to avoid costly,
unexpected breakdowns
To avoid wasted energy through heat loss
To ensure the integrity of results and measurements
obtained
Calibration
Of thermocouples
Of temperature indicators
Custom Designed Plans
Of temperature measurement systems
Our maintenance plans are custom-made to meet your

specific requirements, whether it is support for a single unit
an entire department or all units within an organisation.
Of uniformity
To local, national or UKAS standard
Provision of reports / certificates
Each contract is discussed and agreed with the user to

provide a core of functional and safety checks.
Automatic reminders to avoid non-compliances
FOR UK COVER CONTACT

the Carbolite Engineering Services helpdesk
Tel: 01433 624242 Fax: 01433 624243
Email: service@carbolite.com
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Carbolite
Parsons Lane, Hope, Hope Valley S33 6RB, United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0)1433 620011
Fax: +44 (0)1433 621198
e-mail: info@carbolite.com
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TIONAL

The Technology of Heat

Innovative from the start in Sheffield in 1938 Carbolite took its

Continual product development and strong, interactive

Chamber furnaces, with volumes ranging from 3 litres to

In addition to versatile general laboratory products Carbolite

Carbolite not only regularly supplies products with standards

Chamber Furnace Selection

ELF 1100 Chamber Furnaces

Ashing & Burn-off Furnaces

AAF 1100C Ashing & Burn-off Furnaces

Tube Furnace Selection

Application Specific Furnaces

CDF & CDR Dental Zirconia Sintering Furnaces

Temperature Control Options

BINDER BURN-OFF FURNACE WITH

LARGE CAPACITY ROTARY TUBE FURNACE

LARGE CAPACITY 1200C FURNACE WITH

Perhaps most frequent of all is the situation

TOP-LOADING 1400C CRUCIBLE FURNACE

1200C THERMAL CYCLING FURNACE

A 4 LANE STRIP FURNACE TO OPERATE AT 1100C

Factors for Chamber Furnace

At Carbolite all products that heat above 600C using

Carbolite furnaces are supplied as standard with accurate PID

Carbolite chamber furnaces are available with maximum

Multisegment and or multi-programme controllers are

The chart indicates the models with their maximum

Wherever a furnace will be left operating unattended, or

Continuous operation of a furnace at its maximum

Application Specific & Bespoke Designs

Each furnace has a uniform working volume; this is a three

Carbolite can provide a variety of mechanisms for loading

Front opening up and away vertical lifting doors keep

Where tall objects and crucibles need lifting in and out

For heavier loads, moving the furnace chamber using a

Bottom loading or raised hearth furnaces offer the

To work with inert gases or a modified atmosphere

A gasket sealed or sand sealed retort in a front

An inverted crucible on a modified hearth in a bottom

ELF Chamber Furnaces

specify these at time of order

T Over-temperature protection (recommended to protect

An economical furnace designed for light duty and general

165 x 180 x 210

580 x 410 x 420

115 x 130 x 130

210 x 220 x 310

630 x 450 x 520

130 x 140 x 220

235 x 255 x 400

715 x 505 x 690

665 x 455 x 610

Continuous operating temperature is 100C below maximum temperature.

CWF General Purpose Chamber Furnaces

specify these at time of order

T Over-temperature protection (recommended to protect

A modern design is combined with traditional know-how &

135 x 140 x 250