Process Tube Material Required

[eteeuwe]

Current Unit: Tube 12 1\2" I.D., 3\8" W.T., 150" LOA.
Process Tube rotates.
Internal to Process tube is counter-rotating suseptor\scroll.
Internal atmosphere of tube is 27" vacuum.
External to Process tube is Induction heating coil.
Expected temperature of Process Tube internal surface, 800 Deg. F.(radiated from product moving thru tube)
Process Tube material must be transparent to the Induction Heating process.
The first generation Process Tube (Zircar) functioned in tests but failed (physically) in field trials. We are seeking alternatives.
ET

 

[tomwalz]

Try Girish Dahake at Ameritherm.

Thomas J. Walz
Carbide Processors, Inc.

http://www.carbideprocessors.com

 

[sreid]

Possably Schott Robax.

http://www.us.schott.com/hometech/english/products/robax/index.html

I'd call to Schott for their recomendations.