Elite Thermal’s BSF/A Laboratory Ashing Furnaces deliver superior performance and safety for your lab—perfect for ashing of food, plastics, coal, and other hydrocarbons. Designed to handle heavier loads and resist contamination, this versatile furnace is available in a wide range of capacities and configurations.

Key Features for Precise Laboratory Ashing:
• High-Temperature Performance: Operates up to 1200 °C, with continuous use up to 1150 °C
• Flexible Chamber Sizes: Stock models from ~4 L to 45 L; custom sizes also available
• Robust Thermal Design: Cast refractory slab houses high-temp resistance wire heating elements across multiple sides, protecting components from carbon buildup and corrosive exposure
• Safety & Ergonomics: Vertical lifting door keeps the hot surface away from operators. Includes a positive break door safety switch to cut power when open automatically
• Advanced Control System: Precise temperature control via a microprocessor PID controller
• Enhanced Fume Management: Standard chimney design and optional powered exhaust promote safe removal of process fumes

Customization & Accessories:
• Safety Add-ons: Independent over-temperature protection for unattended operation.
• Program Flexibility: Multi-segment and multi-program controllers.
• Exhaust Solutions: Chimney with powered exhaust fan.
• Sample Handling Extras: Optional crucibles, lids (for safe cooling), loading trays, and handles.
• Upgraded Heating Options: Four-sided heating available for bulky or metallic loads

Why Choose BSF/A for Ashing Tasks?
Ideal for diverse industries—food testing, environmental labs, materials research, and petrochemical quality control—the BSF/A series is designed for precise, clean combustion and robust sample processing

The BMF11-VRP laboratory furnace is engineered for general-purpose heating and precision ashing applications, making it an ideal solution for research, quality control, and material testing labs. Designed with a pre-heated airflow system and a large metal chimney, the furnace ensures excellent combustion conditions and safe operation during ashing processes.
With its advanced Elite VRP controller and multiple customization options, the BMF11-VRP provides both reliability and flexibility for laboratories working with coal, coke, and other sample types.

Key Features:
• Chamber Volumes: Available in 3 litre and 7 litre sizes to meet different laboratory needs.
• Safe Vertical Door Design: A vertically lifting door keeps hot surfaces away from the operator, ensuring maximum safety.
• Positive Break Safety Switch: Automatically isolates the chamber from the power supply when the door is open.
• Advanced Control System: Equipped with the Elite VRP controller, offering eight programs with eight segments each as standard.
• Eurotherm Controller Option: Furnaces with Eurotherm controllers are available, with additional multi-segment, multi-program controllers offered as an upgrade.
• Optimized for Ashing: Purpose-built for ashing coal and coke samples, delivering consistent, accurate results.
• Large Metal Chimney: Fitted as standard to improve exhaust flow and maintain proper combustion.

Optional Enhancements:
The BMF11-VRP furnace can be customized with a wide range of optional accessories to enhance performance and functionality:
• Powered exhaust & chimney systems (including fan-assisted chimneys).
• Temperature indicator and over-temperature protection systems for improved monitoring and safety.
• Multi-segment, multi-program controllers for complex heating profiles.
• Gas inlet and flowmeter for specialized processes.
• Time switch for scheduled operation.
• Communication software (I-Tools) for enhanced control and data tracking.

Applications:
The BMF11-VRP ashing furnace is ideal for:
• Ashing coal and coke samples for analysis
• General-purpose laboratory heating
• Material testing and research applications
• Controlled combustion experiments