| Category | Muffle Furnace |
| Model | Terracotta Kiln |
| Max Temperature | 1400°C (2552°F) |
| Working Temperature | 1300°C |
| Thermocouple Type | B (Platinum-30% Rhodium) |
| Thermocouple Details | 200 to +1700°C range, High purity alumina insulation, Platinum-Rhodium alloy sheath, 8mm diameter, Type B, Tolerance Class 2 |
| Heating Element | Silicon Carbide (SiC) |
| Element Details | SiC heating elements, Max temp: 1600°C, High power density, Brittle material |
| Chamber (MM) | 450 x 450 x 450 |
| Outer Body (MM) | 865.0 x 1055.0 x 725.0 |
| Chamber Volume | 91.1 Litres |
| Volume (cu.ft) | 24 ft³ |
| Power Load | 17.99 kW |
| Power Supply | 440V, Three Phase |
| Gross Weight | 211.9 kg |
| Chamber Shape | Square |
A kiln specifically for firing terracotta pottery. Operating at temperatures like 900°C, it is typically an oxidation firing (with ample air) to produce the classic red color. The working principle is straightforward, often using electric or simple updraft gas designs. Its purpose is central to industries producing construction materials (roof tiles, bricks) and decorative arts. It represents one of the oldest and most widespread forms of ceramic firing, as terracotta's relatively low firing temperature makes it accessible and economical.
Equivalent chamber references: 450 x 450 x 450 MM, 45 x 45 x 45 CM and 18 x 18 x 18 INCH. Buyers searching for 1400 Degree Celsius Terracotta Kiln 450 x 450 x 450 MM chamber; 1400°C Terracotta Kiln 450 x 450 x 450 MM; 1400 Degree Celsius Terracotta Kiln 45 x 45 x 45 CM chamber; 1400°C Terracotta Kiln 45 x 45 x 45 CM; 1400 Degree Celsius Terracotta Kiln 18 x 18 x 18 INCH chamber; 1400°C Terracotta Kiln 18 x 18 x 18 INCH can verify the same physical chamber on this canonical product page before requesting price, GST invoice, packaging and delivery.
Trutherm manufactures 1400 Degree Celsius (°C) Terracotta Kiln 450 x 450 x 450 MM Chamber for buyers who search by exact machine type, chamber size and 1400°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.
This configuration is suitable when the sample load must fit a 450 x 450 x 450 MM chamber with usable chamber volume of 91.1 litre, approximate power load of 17.9 kW, square 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.
Because muffle furnaces are used across ashing, drying, calcination and light heat-treatment, the chamber and controller are specified for flexibility rather than one narrow process window.
Routine QC and teaching labs value a muffle furnace precisely because one unit can cover several standard test methods without dedicated process-specific tooling.
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.