What are Lab Drying Ovens Used For?

Lab drying ovens are required in many applications to remove moisture from samples. They are a necessity in many environmental, clinical and biological labs and forced air and come in many different forms. This blog will describe what lab drying ovens are and the applications they are used for.

Standard Drying Oven vs. Lab Drying Oven

A standard drying oven is designed to remove moisture from the oven chamber to dry samples as quickly as possible. This type of oven brings in fresh, dry air into the chamber whilst simultaneously removing the moist air. This dries samples rapidly, however, it requires an airflow system that can extract moisture from the air.

Lab drying ovens are designed to heat only the samples. This means that the oven will continuously recirculate the same air around the chamber and provide heating only. Both of these oven options are effective and are used to suit different requirements.

The Importance of Lab Drying Ovens

Lab drying ovens are an invaluable aspect of daily workflow and their uses can range from simple glassware drying to intricate, controlled heating applications. Lab drying ovens provide temperature stability as well as reproducibility for all application needs.

Gravity convection ovens work on the principle of temperature distribution based on warm air rising. These lab drying ovens do not use a fan to actively distribute air within the chamber and the turbulence is very low.

Mechanical convection ovens use an integrated fan to actively move the air from inside the chamber, creating an even distribution of temperature in the chamber. This means that there is optimal uniformity in temperature and highly reproducible results.

Uses of Lab Drying Ovens

Lab drying ovens can be used to control temperature and ensure it is safe. They are also often used for testing and drying biological samples and in forensic laboratories to assist in the development of fingerprints. Additionally, lab drying ovens can be used in environmental studies to dry out samples, weighing them before and after to ascertain the levels of moisture in the sample.

Lab Drying Ovens from XRF Scientific

At XRF Scientific, our lab drying ovens have been designed to offer the highest performance levels as well as optimal reliability within an energy-efficient, compact package that can be used in both a benchtop or floor-standing configuration, allowing for greater flexibility in laboratory organization and layout.

Our lab drying ovens are manufactured to exacting standards of quality, assembly, and design and the designs include rugged steel cabinets which are coated in epoxy powder so they are highly durable and protected.

Doors are on heavy-duty hinges that have catches that are durable and simple to use. The temperature profile throughout the oven allows full use of all shelf space and additional shelves are available on request.

If you would like to learn more about our lab drying ovens, contact us today for more information.