Despite the fact that lab ovens are incredibly durable and can last for years, they, like any other device, require some maintenance. If you are using your oven frequently, you should recalibrate it every year at the very least. But, if the door seal is no more porous enough, it could be important to change your oven because the oven's specifications are no longer applicable.
A competent laboratory oven can last for several years of serious use, therefore it's worth devoting time and effort to finding the ideal oven for your purposes. We'll go through some of the most significant elements to search for in an oven for evaluating aggregate, soils, concrete, or asphalt in this post. But first, let’s consider how the type of sample or material has an impact on the best lab oven.
Size or Volume of Samples
Laboratory ovens are available in a variety of sizes, ranging from simple personal units to big industrial equipment with stroll capability. A supplementary power source can be necessary for bigger ovens. These devices can consume a lot of energy, putting a strain on the laboratory's expense and management. If the sample volume is big but the specimen size is small, it may be more cost-effective to purchase lots of smaller ovens rather than a single large oven.
Effect of Sample or Material Type
There are indeed a multitude of oven models from which to choose, appropriate for the intended usage. A gravity convection oven could be used for ordinary drying and baking. These are usually less expensive and provide some temperature constancy, although they can create cold or stagnant patches. A motorized convection oven with a fan unit, on the other hand, can be used to provide larger temperature consistency and quick recovery after the oven has been opened. A vacuum oven may have been the ideal choice if the oven's specifications include drying, removing impurities, humidity measurement, and outgassing.
HOW DOES THE ANALYSIS OR LABORATORY TYPE AFFECT THE LAB OVEN REQUIRED?
A particular type of oven called as a clean room ovens may be required for some laboratories that have severe performance standards on specimens, such as project creating semiconductors and electronic applications. These ovens have a HEPA filtration system, as well as temperature regulation and even heating. The Class A category of ovens, which contains precautions against combustible or flammable specimens, should be used for specimens that are explosive or possibly hazardous.
Types of laboratory ovens
- Heavy Duty Ovens
- Standard Digital Ovens
- Hot Box Ovens
- Wax Melting Ovens
- High-Temperature Ovens
-vacuum ovens