TEZGEN KF 500 High-Volume Drying Oven – General technical specifications / technical specification

Operating temperature range	Ambient +5 °C / 250 °C
Temperature sensor	PT100 control system
PID & MP timer	1 min – 99.59 h + continuous operation
Delay time	1 min – 99.59 h
Usable volume	500 litres
Number of shelves	2 shelves, 7 levels
Safety thermostat	Gas expansion thermostat (50–300 °C): safety thermostat adjustable from outside the unit in case the control thermostat fails
Power supply	380 V, 50 Hz, 3-phase
Installed power	3000 W
Interior	Stainless steel
Exterior	Steel with electrostatic powder coating against corrosion
Internal dimensions (W×H×D)	670×1135×670 mm
External dimensions (W×H×D)	820×1500×910 mm
Net weight	155 kg
Packed weight	160 kg

High-volume drying ovens are used in a very wide range of applications, both in academic research and in industrial quality control and manufacturing:

1. Industrial manufacturing and quality control

Automotive and aerospace: drying of large metal, composite or plastic parts after painting/coating, stress relieving and thermal ageing tests.
Electronics: removing moisture from printed circuit boards (PCB), drying electronic components before assembly and high-temperature endurance (burn-in) tests.
Plastics and rubber: removing moisture from raw materials and curing (hardening) moulded plastics.

2. Construction and materials testing laboratories

Aggregate and concrete testing: drying large quantities of aggregate, soil, concrete and rock samples used in road and construction projects to constant mass for moisture determination (standard tests at 105–110 °C).

3. Chemical, pharmaceutical and food industries

Bulk drying: removing moisture from chemical powders, granules or pharmaceutical raw materials on large trays.
Glassware sterilisation: high-temperature dry-air sterilisation and drying of large numbers of large laboratory glassware items such as flasks, beakers and pipettes.
Food analysis: drying large food samples and simulating dehydration processes.

4. Textile and packaging

Fabric and yarn testing: moisture conditioning of textiles, post-dyeing fixing (colour fixation) and drying tests.
Paper and board: determining the moisture content of packaging materials and monitoring changes in strength at high temperatures.

Operating temperature range: ambient +5 °C / 250 °C (reading 0–300 °C).
Ideal applications: design optimised for dry-air sterilisation, drying, baking and heating.
Durable inner chamber: easy-to-clean stainless steel interior with high resistance to many laboratory chemicals.
Superior insulation and stability: the triple insulation system provides minimum heat loss, excellent temperature distribution and maximum temperature stability.
Robust housing: electrostatic powder-coated steel exterior resistant to rust and corrosion (an all-stainless-steel housing is available as an option).
Homogeneous heat distribution: forced air circulation (with fan) or natural air circulation options ensure excellent uniformity inside the chamber.
High tightness: a compression door mechanism that closes tightly against the body and presses fully onto the high-temperature silicone gasket minimises heat leakage.