| Category | Muffle Furnace |
| Model | Zinc Furnace |
| Max Temperature | 1200°C (2192°F) |
| Working Temperature | 1100°C |
| Thermocouple Type | S (Platinum-10% Rhodium) |
| Thermocouple Details | 0 to +1450°C range, High purity alumina insulation, Platinum sheath, 6mm diameter, Type S, Tolerance Class 2 |
| Heating Element | Kanthal A1 (FeCrAl) |
| Element Details | Superior cyclic performance, FeCrAl alloy with rare earth elements, Max temp: 1425°C |
| Chamber (MM) | 350 x 700 x 350 |
| Outer Body (MM) | 755.0 x 1315.0 x 635.0 |
| Chamber Volume | 85.8 Litres |
| Volume (cu.ft) | 22.6 ft³ |
| Power Load | 17.04 kW |
| Power Supply | 440V, Three Phase |
| Gross Weight | 220.9 kg |
| Chamber Shape | Rectangular - tall |
This furnace is used for processing zinc, typically for melting (for die casting or galvanizing) or for heat treatment. Operating at a relatively low temperature (around 500°C, above zinc's melting point of 419°C), it must manage zinc's volatility and oxidation. The working principle often involves a crucible or pot design, sometimes with a covering flux to minimize dross formation. Its purpose is central to the production of die-cast zinc components (like automotive parts and hardware) and for hot-dip galvanizing to provide steel with corrosion protection.
This configuration is suitable when the sample load must fit a 350 x 700 x 350 MM chamber with usable chamber volume of 85.8 litre, approximate power load of 17.5 kW, rectangular - tall chamber profile. It is commonly selected for laboratory, QC, metallurgical, ceramic, pharmaceutical and industrial heat-treatment work requiring stable heating and repeatable process conditions. Typical use includes general laboratory and industrial heat-treatment applications requiring stable, repeatable temperature control.
Equivalent chamber references: 350 x 700 x 350 MM, 35 x 70 x 35 CM and 14 x 28 x 14 INCH. Buyers searching for 1200 Degree Celsius Zinc Furnace 350 x 700 x 350 MM chamber; 1200°C Zinc Furnace 350 x 700 x 350 MM; 1200 Degree Celsius Zinc Furnace 35 x 70 x 35 CM chamber; 1200°C Zinc Furnace 35 x 70 x 35 CM; 1200 Degree Celsius Zinc Furnace 14 x 28 x 14 INCH chamber; 1200°C Zinc Furnace 14 x 28 x 14 INCH can verify the same physical chamber on this canonical product page before requesting price, GST invoice, packaging and delivery.
Trutherm manufactures 1200 Degree Celsius (°C) Zinc Furnace 350 x 700 x 350 MM Chamber for buyers who search by exact machine type, chamber size and 1200°C temperature rating. This page is specific to the MM dimension version, so the chamber size is presented in the unit normally used in the buyer's drawing, tender or purchase request.
A muffle furnace isolates the sample from direct contact with heating elements or combustion gases, giving cleaner, more repeatable results than an open flame or hot-plate process.
Because muffle furnaces are used across ashing, drying, calcination and light heat-treatment, the chamber and controller are specified for flexibility rather than one narrow process window.
As a general-purpose muffle furnace, this model covers a broader range of routine heating tasks than a process-specific ashing, tube or sintering furnace, making it the practical default when the lab runs mixed sample types rather than one dedicated process.