MUFU-T16 High-Temperature Muffle Furnace 1600 °C, 2–36 L

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MUFU-T16 1600 °C muffle furnace — MoSi₂ heating rods, 30-segment program controller, 2 to 36 L

The MUFU-T16 1600 °C muffle furnace series is a range of high-temperature laboratory furnaces with a vacuum-formed polycrystalline mullite fibre chamber, molybdenum disilicide (MoSi₂) heating rods and a microprocessor PID program controller with an S-type thermocouple. The furnace reaches a maximum of 1600 °C, is used up to 1500 °C for long continuous work and holds the set temperature within ±1 °C. A 30-segment program runs heating, holding and cooling as one stored profile, and the heating switches off as soon as the door opens. Six chamber sizes — 2, 4, 8, 12, 20 and 36 L — cover sintering, melting and the analysis of metals, non-metals and compound materials.

One furnace series for sintering, melting and materials analysis up to 1600 °C

Work above 1400 °C needs heating elements and a chamber made for it: sintering of technical ceramics and powders, melting of glass and frits and the analysis of metals and compound materials ask for a temperature that is held for hours. The MUFU-T16 1600 °C muffle furnace is built for that work, with high-purity molybdenum disilicide (MoSi₂) heating rods and an S-type thermocouple. The vacuum-formed polycrystalline mullite fibre chamber has a low thermal mass, and the double shell with an air gap and two air-guiding channels keeps the housing cooler.

Key characteristics

• Maximum temperature 1600 °C, long continuous work up to 1500 °C.
• Control accuracy ±1 °C, display resolution 1 °C.
• Polycrystalline mullite fibre chamber — vacuum-formed, low thermal mass.
• 30-segment program controller — microprocessor PID, fixed-value or program operation.
• MoSi₂ heating rods and an S-type thermocouple.
• Safety — heating cut-off on door opening, over-temperature alarm and leakage protection.

Suitable for

• Ceramics and materials laboratories — sintering of technical ceramics, powders and powder-metallurgy samples up to 1600 °C.
• Glass and enamel laboratories — melting of glass, frits and enamels in suitable crucibles.
• Research and quality laboratories — analysis of metals, non-metals and compound materials.
• Metal workshops and material laboratories — high-temperature treatment of small parts and test pieces.
• Universities and institutes — materials science teaching and research.

Why a 1600 °C muffle furnace with MoSi₂ heating rods and a program controller

Molybdenum disilicide heating rods are the usual choice for laboratory furnaces above 1400 °C. In the MUFU-T16 1600 °C muffle furnace they work together with an S-type thermocouple and a microprocessor PID controller that holds the set temperature within ±1 °C. The 30-segment program stores ramps and dwells, so heating, holding and cooling follow the same profile in every run, independent of the operator.

Chamber mouth, exhaust chimney and door safety switch

The chamber mouth of the MUFU-T16 1600 °C muffle furnace is made of mirror-finish stainless steel that does not discolour in long-term use, and an exhaust chimney is fitted as standard. The hinged door has a lockable handle, and a door switch cuts off the heating as soon as the door opens, which protects the operator and the heating elements. Heat-insulating gloves and crucible tongs are supplied with the furnace.

Models and product codes

The MUFU-T16 1600 °C muffle furnace series has six chamber sizes. The 2, 4 and 8 L models run on 220 V single-phase; the 12, 20 and 36 L models need a 380 V three-phase connection. Each size is available with the standard LED program controller or with a 7-inch touch-screen controller that shows the temperature curve and stores data on USB. Choose the size by the number and size of crucibles per run, and quote and order with the COLO product code.

MUFU-T16-12, MUFU-T16-20 and MUFU-T16-36 need a three-phase 380 V connection; MUFU-T16-8 draws 9 kW on a single-phase supply. The supply circuit is confirmed with COLO.Science before installation.

Installation, qualification and calibration

A MUFU-T16 1600 °C muffle furnace needs a stable, non-combustible base, free space around the housing and for the exhaust chimney, and ventilation — under an extraction or in a ventilated room when samples release fumes. The 12, 20 and 36 L models need a three-phase 380 V connection, and the supply circuit is confirmed before installation. For a long service life the furnace is used up to 1500 °C for continuous work, and at 1600 °C for short periods.

For regulated laboratories COLO.Science installs the furnace and carries out installation and operational qualification (IQ/OQ) with protocols. The chamber temperature can be checked and calibrated against a reference thermometer placed in the chamber.

Standard delivery

• MUFU-T16 1600 °C muffle furnace of the selected size with mullite fibre chamber, MoSi₂ heating rods and program controller fitted.
• Heat-insulating gloves and crucible tongs.
• Instruction manual.

Crucibles, installation, IQ/OQ and calibration are quoted separately. The delivered configuration for a specific order is the one confirmed in the COLO.Science quotation.

Knowledge base

COLO.Science — methods, applications and practical notes for laboratory equipment.

Selection guide

• A few crucibles or small test pieces, method development? MUFU-T16-2 or MUFU-T16-4, 2 or 4 L, on 220 V.
• Several crucibles side by side? MUFU-T16-8, 8 L, chamber width 300 mm, 9 kW on 220 V single-phase.
• Routine series, larger parts or long work pieces? MUFU-T16-12, MUFU-T16-20 or MUFU-T16-36, on 380 V three-phase.
• Work up to 1300 °C? The MUFUH series, 1400 °C, is the economical choice.
• Work above 1500 °C? The MUFU-T17 series reaches 1700 °C.
• GMP laboratory? Add installation, IQ/OQ and temperature calibration to the quotation.

Configuration notice

This page is provided for orientation and product selection. It does not replace the binding specification, the delivered configuration, the validation protocol or the acceptance criteria confirmed in the official COLO.Science quotation, proforma invoice or order confirmation. Confirm the chamber size, the controller version, the supply voltage and any qualification or calibration requirement of the MUFU-T16 1600 °C muffle furnace for the specific order. B2B prices are quoted net, excluding VAT.

Sales and support for international customers

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We supply laboratories across Europe directly and through partners. B2B prices are quoted net, excluding VAT.

Need help choosing the chamber size?

Send the method or SOP — sintering, melting or heat treatment — the working temperature, the number of crucibles per run and the supply available at the site. COLO.Science will confirm the size of the MUFU-T16 1600 °C muffle furnace, the controller version, the qualification package and the delivery time.