The tube oven has a temperature range of xx-xxxx °C and can fit 1 inch diameter tubes. Temperature regulation is done by a Lindberg/Blue UP150 controller.

• read safety notes below
• Keep the components clean and do not use tubes that are not assigned to you
• Make sure to mark or label your tube if you wish to keep it clean and keep it in the cupboard
• Indicate whether samples are loaded or not
• Check the specifications of the tube and boat before usage, make sure your tube and boat are suitable for your process (operating temperature)
• Place all parts in the small boxes near the oven

Outer diameter: 25mm or 1 inch (25.4mm)
Length: between xxcm and xxcm

Operating temperatures:

• Pyrex: 500°C (greenish color when viewing the edges)
• Quartz: 1000°C
• Al2O3: 1700°C

Most important safety points are:

• high temperature
• pressurized gas cylinders

Always lock the oven when a process is running. Let process cool down to 50°C before handling any components. No organic solvents on the table when a process is running. Work with clean tubes

Do not attempt to change cylinders or connected equipment, always consult with a technician.

• check that your tube and sample boat have a higher operating temperature specified than your process temperature

Do the following steps ASAP if your process allows for it while the oven cools down, if you need gas flow when cooling down the sample; first turn of the oven and wait until the sample has cooled down to the desired temperature before following the steps below

• if you operated in single setpoint mode: turn off oven manually
• wait until oven temp is below 50°C before taking out the sample
• close cylinder, keep flow until pressure on primary and secundary pressure gauges are 0.
• close reducer and needle valve
• take out sample and put aluminium foil on parts to keep them clean

You can operate the temperature controller in two modes:

• single setpoint mode: the controller will go to the desired temperature and maintain the temperature indefinitely, you have to turn the oven off manually
• programming mode: the user can enter a series of setpoint and time values, the controller will follow the sequence.

Manual UP150 controller