The Fistreem digital vacuum oven features a spacious rectangular chamber with toughened glass viewing window and shatter-resistant safety screen. Temperatures up to 200°C are possible via the PID digital electronic controller. An independent temperature safety circuit protects sensitive samples from overheating. This, a vacuum gauge and two needle valves with tubing connectors are conveniently sited on the front panel. Two shelves and operating manual complete the package.

By using reduced pressure, the Fistreem Vacuum Oven enables heat sensitive materials to be dried at low temperatures. Alternatively, more stable samples may be dried more rapidly at higher temperatures, without fan circulation. This oven is also particularly useful for controlled atmosphere heating (e.g. curing of resins under nitrogen or reduced oxygen conditions). Since the inner chamber is sealed, it may also be suitable for solvent removal work, subject to adequate exhaust and ventilation conditions being provided for the oven and room respectively.

• Compact size, large load (31L) capacity
• Popular ‘gallenkamp’ design now upgraded
• Digital PID controller for easy and faster
• Easy to read vacuum gauge
• Highly versatile oven for atmospheric or reduced atmosphere operation
• Suitable for solvent removal
• Tough steel construction with strong door closure
• Toughened glass window with polycarbonate safety screen
• Front mounted push on connectors
• Outer case is tough, stoved epoxy-polyester painted steel
• Vacuum chamber is a robust light alloy casting supplied with two shelves and three shelf positions
• Chamber is heated by large area heater panels strapped to its outer surface
• Glass fibre insulation maintains safe, low outer case temperatures
• Chamber is closed by a 12.5mm thick toughened glass plate sealing onto a silicone rubber gasket, mounted onto the door by 4 spring-loaded pins to ensure an excellent, even seal to the chamber
• Door closure is achieved via a strong and positive twist action latch
• 4mm thick shatter resistant polycarbonate safety shield covers the door window for safety
• Electronic digital PID controller allows for easy and faster temperature setting with integral over temperature alarm indication
• Reliable, needle type inlet and exhaust valves are fitted near the bottom front corner of the oven for convenient connection to a vacuum pump, vapour trap or exhaust, the serrated nozzles accept flexible vacuum tubing of 10-12mm bore