Furnace Atmospheres - Barnstead F46110CM Operation Manual

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Furnace Atmospheres

This furnace is designed to be used to 1700°C in pure air
only. It may be used with nitrogen, argon, or helium
atmospheres to 1600°C. Reducing atmospheres are not
recommended.
The heating elements in this furnace are attacked by
fluorine, chlorine, sodium and potassium compounds and
also by molten metals. This furnace may be used for metal
melting if care is taken not to splash molten metal on the
heating elements.
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