| Category | Muffle Furnace |
| Model | Binder Removal Furnace |
| Max Temperature | 1200°C (2192°F) |
| Working Temperature | 1100°C |
| Thermocouple Type | S (Platinum-10% Rhodium) |
| Thermocouple Details | 0 to +1450°C range, High purity alumina insulation, Platinum sheath, 6mm diameter, Type S, Tolerance Class 2 |
| Heating Element | Kanthal A1 (FeCrAl) |
| Element Details | Superior cyclic performance, FeCrAl alloy with rare earth elements, Max temp: 1425°C |
| Chamber (MM) | 450 x 875 x 450 |
| Outer Body (MM) | 852.0 x 1474.0 x 726.0 |
| Chamber Volume | 177.2 Litres |
| Volume (cu.ft) | 33.7 ft³ |
| Power Load | 22.63 kW |
| Power Supply | 440V, Three Phase |
| Gross Weight | 306.35 kg |
| Chamber Shape | Rectangular - tall |
Also known as a debinding furnace, this unit thermally removes organic binders from ceramic or metal powder compacts (green bodies) before the main sintering stage. Operating typically at lower temperatures (around 600°C), it slowly pyrolyzes the binder without causing defects. The working principle involves precise, slow heating ramps in a well-ventilated chamber to allow binder constituents to vaporize and be carried away without cracking the part. Its purpose is critical in powder metallurgy and advanced ceramics manufacturing to prepare parts for high-temperature densification. It is a key step in Metal Injection Molding (MIM) and Ceramic Injection Molding (CIM) processes.
This configuration is suitable when the sample load must fit a 450 x 875 x 450 MM chamber with usable chamber volume of 177.2 litre, approximate power load of 23.5 kW, rectangular - tall chamber profile. It is commonly selected for laboratory, QC, metallurgical, ceramic, pharmaceutical and industrial heat-treatment work requiring stable heating and repeatable process conditions. Typical use includes general laboratory and industrial heat-treatment applications requiring stable, repeatable temperature control.
Equivalent chamber references: 450 x 875 x 450 MM, 45 x 88 x 45 CM and 18 x 35 x 18 INCH. Buyers searching for 1200 Degree Celsius Binder Removal Furnace 450 x 875 x 450 MM chamber; 1200°C Binder Removal Furnace 450 x 875 x 450 MM; 1200 Degree Celsius Binder Removal Furnace 45 x 88 x 45 CM chamber; 1200°C Binder Removal Furnace 45 x 88 x 45 CM; 1200 Degree Celsius Binder Removal Furnace 18 x 35 x 18 INCH chamber; 1200°C Binder Removal Furnace 18 x 35 x 18 INCH can verify the same physical chamber on this canonical product page before requesting price, GST invoice, packaging and delivery.
Trutherm manufactures 1200 Degree Celsius (1200°C) Binder Removal Furnace 450 x 875 x 450 MM Chamber for buyers who search by exact machine type, chamber size and 1200°C temperature rating. This page is specific to the MM dimension version, so the chamber size is presented in the unit normally used in the buyer's drawing, tender or purchase request.
Where sample volume and process type vary week to week, a general-purpose muffle furnace avoids the cost of maintaining several process-specific furnace types.
A muffle furnace is usually the first furnace a lab installs, since it covers the broadest share of everyday heating, drying and ashing tasks before more specialised equipment is added.
As a general-purpose muffle furnace, this model covers a broader range of routine heating tasks than a process-specific ashing, tube or sintering furnace, making it the practical default when the lab runs mixed sample types rather than one dedicated process.