What is a high-temperature muffle furnace and what materials are suitable for heating?

A high-temperature muffle furnace is a universal heating equipment, also known as a high-temperature box furnace. Its common name in China also includes electric furnace, resistance furnace, muffle furnace, muffle furnace, and boiling furnace. High temperature muffle furnaces are classified according to their rated temperature, generally divided into 1000 ℃ and 1200 ℃ muffle furnaces, 1300 ℃ and 1400 ℃ muffle furnaces, and higher temperature muffle furnaces of 1600 ℃ and 1700 ℃.

High temperature muffle furnaces are suitable for heating various materials, mainly including:
Metal materials: High temperature muffle furnaces can be used for melting and calcining various metal materials, such as copper, aluminum, iron, steel, etc. Its high-temperature characteristics make it particularly suitable for the melting and casting processes of metals.
Ceramic materials: High temperature muffle furnaces are also widely used for sintering and calcining various ceramic materials, such as alumina, zirconia, silicon nitride, etc. These materials can form a sturdy whole at high temperatures, with good strength and stability.
Compounds: High temperature muffle furnaces are also suitable for synthesizing and calcining various compounds, such as calcium carbonate, calcium oxide, sodium chloride, etc. These compounds can undergo chemical reactions under high temperature conditions, generating new substances.
Mineral products: High temperature muffle furnaces are also used for calcining various mineral products, such as bauxite, pyrite, limestone, etc. These mineral products can undergo physical or chemical changes at high temperatures, such as decomposition, oxidation, etc.
High temperature experiments: High temperature muffle furnaces are also widely used in various high-temperature experiments, such as experiments in materials science, chemistry, physics, and other fields. Through high-temperature treatment, the properties, structure, and phase transition of materials can be studied.
High temperature muffle furnaces have various characteristics, such as beautiful and elegant appearance, fast heating speed, good insulation effect, and high safety factor. The heating elements vary depending on the temperature, such as 1000 ℃ and 1200 ℃ electric furnace wires, 1300 ℃ and 1400 ℃ silicon carbon rods, 1600 ℃ and 1700 ℃ silicon molybdenum rods, etc. At the same time, the temperature control system of the high-temperature muffle furnace adopts thyristor control, which has PID parameter self-tuning function, compensation and correction function, etc.

Overall, a high-temperature muffle furnace is a powerful heating device suitable for heating and calcining various materials. When using, it is necessary to choose the appropriate temperature and time based on the characteristics of the material and experimental requirements, and pay attention to safe operation.