Carbolite Volatile Matter Furnace VMF ASTM
This furnace is designed to meet the requirements of ASTM D3175-11 for testing the volatile matter of coal and features a top-loading design with access to the chamber through a hinged lid.
It comes with a crucible wire holder: a corrosion- and oxidation-resistant Inconel crucible with a lid, which can be ordered separately.
The heat-up time to the continuous operating temperature of 900°C is 20 minutes, and the maximum power consumption is 950 watts.
Volatile matter is determined by the loss in mass, excluding moisture, when a coal sample is heated. The volatile components discharged are typically hydrocarbons and some sulphur.
The ASTM test method determines the percentage of gaseous products, excluding moisture vapour, in the analysis sample, which is released under the specific test conditions. As the test is empirical, procedures and principles must be followed to the letter to obtain valid results.
- Supplied with a 132 base controller. Upgrade to a 24-segment programmable controller or CC-T1 touchscreen temperature programmer.
- Over-temperature protection available.
- For protection, a 30 mA (RCD) residual current device is standard.
- Crucibles and lids available, Inconel crucible & lid part number 40-209-010-0020 and holder part number 00329-3-2001 (one supplied as standard).
- Spares kit option includes: Thermocouple, power relay SSR, heating element & door insulation.
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Carbolite Gero VMF/ASTM D3175 1000°C, ASTM D3175
Carbolite Gero VMF 10/6 /ISO562 1000°C, ISO562
