2016 Product Resource Guide: Lab Ovens
When you need to heat things up in the lab, a lab oven is often the way to go. But where to start when purchasing?
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.
- 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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