Five Zone Split Vertical Tube Furnace 1200C Max with 4 Inch Quartz Tube and Stainless Steel Vacuum Flanges

Product Overview

This high-performance vertical thermal processing system is engineered for advanced material science research and industrial R&D applications requiring precise atmosphere control and rapid temperature transitions. By integrating a five-zone heating configuration with a split-hinge furnace body, the equipment provides unmatched flexibility for vertical quenching tests, nano-powder synthesis, and chemical vapor deposition. The vertical orientation allows for gravity-assisted sample manipulation and efficient convection management, making it an essential tool for laboratories focused on high-purity material development.

Designed for demanding laboratory environments, this unit features a large 4-inch diameter high-purity quartz tube and stainless steel vacuum flanges, ensuring a clean and controlled reaction environment. The five independent heating zones allow researchers to create either a long uniform thermal field or complex temperature gradients, tailored specifically to the requirements of multi-stage chemical reactions or crystal growth processes. This adaptability ensures that the system can transition seamlessly between different experimental protocols without the need for hardware reconfigurations.

Reliability and safety are at the core of this furnace's design. The double-layered steel structure is combined with an active air-cooling system to ensure the exterior casing remains safe to touch even during prolonged high-temperature operation. With precision-engineered components and compliance with international safety standards, this system provides the consistency required for reproducible results in high-stakes research environments. Industrial-grade heating elements and advanced insulation materials ensure thermal efficiency and long-term durability under rigorous duty cycles.

Key Features

• Five Independent Heating Zones: The furnace features five 200mm heating zones (1000mm total length), each controlled by a separate thermocouple and PID loop. This allows for an exceptionally long 650mm constant temperature zone or the creation of precise thermal gradients for complex multi-zone chemical reactions.
• Vertical Split-Hinge Design: The split-body configuration allows the furnace to be opened while stationary, facilitating rapid cooling (quenching) and providing easy access to the quartz tube for sample loading, cleaning, and tube replacement without dismantling the entire setup.
• High-Purity Quartz Reaction Tube: Equipped with a 100mm (4") diameter quartz tube, the system provides excellent chemical inertness and thermal shock resistance, allowing for visual monitoring of samples and high-vacuum operation up to 1000°C.
• Advanced PID Temperature Control: The MET-certified controller offers 30 programmable segments for precise management of heating rates, dwell times, and cooling rates. Integrated auto-tune functions and overheating protection ensure process stability and equipment safety during unattended operation.
• Robust Vacuum Sealing System: Two stainless steel vacuum flanges with integrated needle valves and vacuum gauges are included. A custom hook ring is welded to the top flange, specifically designed for hanging crucibles or samples for specialized vertical thermal processing.
• Enhanced Safety and Cooling: The dual-layer steel casing with air-cooling fans maintains an external temperature below 65°C, protecting operators while the internal chamber reaches temperatures up to 1200°C.
• Expandable Communication Interface: Featuring an RS485 port, the system is ready for remote data logging and software integration, allowing researchers to record and plot thermal data for comprehensive record-keeping and analysis.
• Durable Fe-Cr-Al Alloy Heating Elements: The heating elements are doped with Molybdenum to enhance oxidation resistance and longevity at high temperatures, ensuring consistent performance over thousands of operation hours.

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Technical Specifications

Why Choose TU-C11

• Exceptional Thermal Precision: With five separate PID-controlled zones, this system provides 1000mm of total heated length and a massive 650mm uniform zone, offering the process stability required for the most sensitive material synthesis.
• Versatile Operation Modes: Whether your process requires a high-vacuum environment, flowing inert gas, or rapid vertical quenching, the flexible design of this unit adapts to your specific experimental needs without additional hardware investments.
• Industrial Grade Safety Compliance: Every critical electrical component is UL, MET, or CSA certified, and the entire system is CE marked, providing procurement teams and safety officers with the confidence needed for institutional deployment.
• Premium Engineering and Support: Constructed with high-grade steel and advanced molybdenum-doped heating elements, the system is built for longevity. Our technical team provides comprehensive support for customization, including optional KF25 high-vacuum adapters and specialized digital gauges.
• Future-Proof Expandability: The inclusion of an RS485 port and compatibility with Labview-based software allows you to transform a standalone furnace into a data-driven research station.

Contact THERMUNITS today for a technical consultation or to receive a formal quotation tailored to your specific vacuum and thermal processing requirements.