5 Questions to Ask When Buying a Lab Oven
- What kind of floor space does your lab have and what size of samples are you working with on a regular basis? Make sure the lab oven is a match.
Thermo Scientific Heratherm www.thermoscientific.com - What accuracy and uniformity does the product provide? Will the sample be damaged or will the experiment only function in one “sweet spot”?
- What temperature range do you require? Does the product have reserve temperature capacity?
- Does the manufacturer have the accessories and modification options that you need for your current and future applications?
- Do you need any computer interfaces, alarms, or safety devices on the oven?
Which Oven is in Your Lab?
| General Purpose Oven | 72% |
| Mechanical Convection Oven | 33% |
| Microwave Oven | 33% |
| Vacuum Oven | 17% |
| Gravity Convection Oven | 15% |
| Safety Oven | 2% |
| Other | 4% |
Top 10 Features/Factors Respondents Look For When Purchasing a Lab Oven
| Safety | 83% |
| Ease of use | 75% |
| Low maintenance/operating costs | 74% |
| Price | 59% |
| Temperature ranges ambient +40°C to 200°C / 250°C | 52% |
| Service and support | 45% |
| Warranty | 44% |
| Controlled airflow to provide uniform temperature | 41% |
| Ease of installation | 40% |
| Smallest footprint possible with a large interior | 33% |
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