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either end shall not exceed 15 and 7 %, respectively, based manual setting at any point. Whether the furnace has only one
upon the temperature in the middle of the furnace.7 Means or more than one speed of movement over this distance, the
shall be provided for varying the temperature. rates of travel shall be within the limits of 1⁄8 to 5⁄8 in. (3 to 16
7.1.1.3 The furnace shall be equipped with some device for mm)/min. An automatic control shall be provided to stop the
indicating the temperature at the middle of the furnace. travel of the sample furnace when it reaches the long furnace.
7.1.2 Sample Furnace, Traveling Type (Note 2) :
NOTE 2—The stationary multiple-section type of sample furnace may
7.1.2.1 The sample furnace shall have an over-all length not
be used instead of the traveling type, which differs from the traveling type
less than 21⁄2 in. (64 mm) nor more than 4 in. (102 mm) with as follows: It consists of not less than three sections with a maximum
wall thickness at the ends not to exceed 1⁄4 in. (6 mm). The length of 7 in. (178 mm) and a maximum wall thickness of 1⁄4 in. (6 mm)
furnace shall accommodate combustion tubes up to 13 mm in at the ends of any section. Each section shall be provided with its
outside diameter. Electric heating elements shall be easily individual adjustable time switch, which can be set to go on or off
replaceable. The furnace shall be mounted firmly on a substan- automatically for any time from 0 to 30 min. Provision shall be made for
tial support. at least two sequences of heating of the various sections. Each section,
when operated alone, shall be capable of continuous operation at tem-
7.1.2.2 The sample furnace shall be capable of continuous peratures up to 900°C as measured inside the combustion tube at the
operation up to 900°C as measured inside the combustion tube middle of the section.
at the middle of the furnace. The temperature drop from the
center to points 3⁄4 in. (19 mm) from either end shall not exceed 7.1.3 Heating Mortar— Any type of heating mortar2 may be
17 % of the temperature at the middle of the furnace.6 Means used provided it is capable of maintaining constant temperature
shall be provided for varying the temperature. to within 61°C in the range from 175 to 190°C. If electric, the
7.1.2.3 The sample furnace shall be designed so that it may elements shall be easily replaceable. It shall accommodate
be either moved away from the combustion tube or turned off combustion tubes of 13 mm in outside diameter. Means shall
and cooled rapidly. In the latter case, the time for cooling to be provided for heat transfer to the inlet capillaries of the water
room temperature and reheating to operating temperature shall absorption tube to prevent condensation of water.
not exceed 30 min. 7.1.4 Combustion Tube— The combustion tube shall have a
7.1.2.4 The sample furnace shall be equipped with some tip and side arm. Depending upon the length of furnace
device for indicating the temperature at the middle of the assembly used, the tube shall be either as specified in Fig. 4 of
furnace. Specification E 148 with a body length of 520 to 530 min,2 or
7.1.2.5 If the furnace is moved mechanically, it shall travel of similar construction with a body length of 620 to 630 mm.
a minimum distance of 61⁄4 in. (159 mm) with provision for 7.1.5 Combustion Tube Closure—A solid stopper of rubber
or suitable substitute, such as cork, neoprene, etc., with
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Several types of commercially available electric furnaces meet these require- dimensions as specified in Fig. 5 of Specification E 148, shall
ments. be used.
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