Laboratory top hat furnace
1700 - 1800 °C, 3 - 21 L | BLF Carbolite

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.

1100°C or 1200°C maximum operating temperature;
3.5, 31 & 49 litre chamber capacities
Rapid heating powerful free radiating wire elements & efficient low thermal mass insulation;
Rapid sample cooling can be achieved by raising the chamber;
Electrically operated 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 litre models;
Hard wearing ceramic hearth;
Over-temperature protection (always recommended for unattended operation or protection of valuable samples;
Optional gas inlet;
Refractory metal bell jar improves gas usage when working with modified atmosphere;
8 or 20 segment programmer;
RS232 communications;
Optional leg extension stand for LTH -/31 model(illustrated);