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Heatpipe Furnace Models 17702W, 17702P, 17702S (13
–
07/20)
THE HEATPIPE FURNACES
MODEL 17702W
Contains a water heat pipe with a range from 125°C to 250°C, this encompassing the fixed points of indium
and tin.
MODEL 17702P
Contains a potassium heat pipe with a temperature range from 400°C to 1000°C, thus encompassing zinc,
aluminium and silver freeze points.
MODEL 17702S
Contains a sodium heat pipe with a temperature range from 450°C to 1100°C, thus constituting a facility for
aluminium, silver, gold and copper freeze point measurements.