Atmosphere
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Impact on Element
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Solution
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Coating
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Vapor and moisture
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The service life is about 20% shorter than that in the dry air.
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New furnaces or furnaces unused for a long time should be thoroughly dried at low temperature before heating.
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A coating
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Nitrogen
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Nitrogen reacts with SiC above 1,400℃, producing silicon nitride, making elements fragile and shortening the service life of elements. This is affected by dew point in the same way as H2.
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The recommended furnace
temperature is not higher than 1300℃ with surface loading as low as possible.
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B coating
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Hydrogen
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When elements are heated to above 1,350℃, their resistance will increase rapidly and their mechanical strength will decline, furthermore, the service life of elements varies greatly, depending on the moisture content of gas.
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The recommended furnace
temperature is not higher than 1300℃ with surface loading lower than 5W/cm2
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C coating
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Ammonia
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Same as hydrogen and nitrogen
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The recommended furnace
temperature is not higher than 1300℃ with surface loading lower than 5W/cm2
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B coating
C coating
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Disassociated gas(N2,CO,CO2,H2,CH4)
(N2, CO, CO2, H2, CH4)
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Decomposed Carbon black attach to body of heating elements to make elements loose.
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Convey air into furnace
frequently to burn up additional
Carbon. For furnace design,
keep enough space between
elements and elements to prevent short circuit.
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Sulphur
(S、S2)
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When elements are heated to 1,300℃, their surfaces will be eroded, leading to a sharp increase in resistance.
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Control the element temperature to below 1,300℃.
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Vacuum
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SiO protective film will not be formed in high vacuum, and Silicon carbide will be decomposed itself, then service life of elements will be shortened.
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Furnaces temperature lower than 1000℃ with pressure above 0.13Pa.
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Others
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Various substances from treated materials, such as Pb, Sb and alkali metal, react with elements, which may shorten the service life of elements.
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To get rid of these substances in advance, set up a gas exhaust in furnace to reduce the impact.
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D Coating
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