Tube furnaces can be customized for experimental use, and customized experimental tube furnaces can highly match laboratory needs and are widely used in scientific research fields. Let's take a detailed look at the advantages and application scenarios of customized experimental tube furnaces below!

Customized small diameter vertical experimental tube furnace (click on the picture to view product details)

The core advantage of customization
Accurately match experimental requirements
The laboratory can customize key parameters of the tube furnace according to research objectives, such as temperature range (conventional 1200 ℃ -1700 ℃, some models can reach 1800 ℃), temperature control accuracy (± 1 ℃), temperature zone division (independent temperature control from single temperature zone to multiple temperature zones), etc. For example, a certain university customized a three temperature zone vertical tube furnace and successfully synthesized graphene through gradient temperature control; A research institute customized a vacuum atmosphere tube furnace and optimized the performance of electrode materials, resulting in a 50% increase in cycle life.

Flexible adaptation to sample characteristics
Customized furnace tube sizes (diameter Φ 40mm - Φ 100mm, length 300mm -1000mm) and materials (quartz, corundum, stainless steel) can be adapted to different forms of samples such as powder, crystal, and film. For example, a vertical design combined with a tilt angle of 0 ° -90 ° and a rotation speed of 0-10rpm can achieve uniform heating or gas exchange of liquid/powder samples, meeting process requirements such as crystal growth and thin film deposition.

Strengthen the ability to control the atmosphere
Supporting gas environments such as nitrogen, argon, hydrogen, oxygen, etc., through dual inlet and outlet design, flow meter and mass flow controller (MFC) selection, a reduction/oxidation/inert atmosphere can be constructed. For example, the preparation of positive and negative electrode materials for lithium-ion batteries requires inert atmosphere protection, while the research on fuel cell catalysts requires reducing atmosphere. Customized gas path design can accurately meet such requirements.

Improve experimental efficiency and safety
Water cooling jacket or air cooling device can shorten the cooling time to one-third of the conventional time; Composite alumina fiber insulation layer reduces energy consumption by 30%; Over temperature alarm, leakage protection, power-off self recovery function, and high-temperature resistant material casing ensure comprehensive operational safety. For example, customized tube furnaces are equipped with mechanical pumps and molecular pump vacuum systems, with a maximum vacuum degree of ≤ 10 ⁻ Pa, while reducing safety risks through furnace door anti scalding devices and furnace alarm systems.

Customized application scenarios
material science
Nanomaterial synthesis: When preparing nanoparticles and thin films by chemical vapor deposition (CVD), precise control of temperature gradient and gas flow rate is required. Customized multi temperature zone tube furnaces can achieve this goal.
Ceramic sintering: By customizing high-temperature zones (such as 1400 ℃ horizontal tube furnaces) and atmosphere control systems, the density and properties of ceramic materials can be optimized.

energy research
Lithium ion battery materials: Customized vacuum atmosphere tube furnace can control the oxidation-reduction reaction pathway of electrode materials, improving cycling stability.
Fuel cell catalyst: Heat treatment in a reducing atmosphere can regulate the distribution of active sites on the catalyst and improve catalytic efficiency.

chemical synthesis
Gas phase reaction: By customizing the gas type and flow rate, directional synthesis of specific compounds can be achieved, such as the preparation of semiconductor materials.
Pyrolysis reaction: Organic matter pyrolysis can be carried out under an inert atmosphere to obtain high-purity carbon materials.

Customized process and precautions
Requirement confirmation stage
Clear core parameters: temperature range, temperature control accuracy, sample size, atmosphere type, vacuum requirements, etc.
Avoid over customization: Balance functional requirements and costs based on experimental frequency and budget, for example, choosing a single temperature zone device can reduce costs without the need for multiple temperature zones.

Manufacturer selection stage
Prioritize selecting reputable brands and manufacturers with over 10 years of industry experience to ensure equipment quality and after-sales service.
Assessing production capacity: Choose manufacturers that can provide customized configurations such as furnace size, heating power, and gas path design, rather than distributors who only provide standard products.

Contract signing stage
Clearly define equipment specifications, performance indicators, delivery time, after-sales service terms, etc., to avoid subsequent disputes.
Require the manufacturer to provide equipment operation training and troubleshooting guidance to ensure that laboratory personnel are proficient in using and maintaining the equipment.

Customized rotary experimental tube furnace with preheating (click on the image to view product details)

In general, customizing an experimental tube furnace can make the experimental process more in line with one's own needs, greatly reducing experimental costs. Before customization, it is necessary to communicate with relevant technical personnel about the parameters one needs, so as to customize a better experimental tube furnace!Click to learn more Customized tube furnaces! Or click on online customer service to learn more about product information!