The Carbolite Gero CAF 16/38 Coal Ash Fusibility Furnace has a maximum temperature of 1600°C and an internal work diameter of 38mm. The furnace is designed to test coal ash fusibility according to BS ISO 540:2008.
Suitable for a single sample test, the process is observed manually using the viewing port and telescope supplied with trunion arm. A CAF furnace with automated digital image capture and archiving using Windows compatible software is available the CAF G5.
A sliding and rotating door mechanism provides unrestricted access for sample loading. Supplied with a 301 single ramp PID controller which can be programmed to reach test starting temperature, the controller can be upgraded to 8 or 20 segments ramping capability. Once the desired temperature is reached, use the telescope to observe and record the fusion temperature.
- Tests can be run up to 1600°C
- Silicon carbide heating elements
- User-defined temperature ramp
- Sealed work-tube for use with a fail-safe gas control mechanism for use with toxic and inflammable gas mixtures
- Supplied complete with sample holder, mounting tiles and loading tool
- Reducing gas 50% (v/v) H2 + 50% (v/v) CO2, Oxidising gas CO2, Purge gas CO2
CAF 16/38 Specifications
| Maximum temperature (°C) | 1600 |
| Maximum number of samples per run | 1 |
| Maximum recommended heat-up rate (°C/min) | 8 |
| Dimensions: Fixed tube inner diameter (mm) | 38 |
| Dimensions: External H x W x D (mm) |
700 x 505 x 650 |
| Maximum power (Watts) | 4800 |
| Thermocouple type | Pt and Pt/13%Rh |
| Power supply | 220 – 240 V single phase + N |
| Atmosphere | H2 reducing gas |
