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Thermal
treatment

Our Technology Lab is equipped with advanced furnaces capable of processing both laboratory-scale samples and full-scale components.

We perform debinding, pyrolysis, and high-temperature thermal treatments under vacuum or in controlled atmospheres, including nitrogen, argon, and air. Our facilities allow the processing of a wide range of materials, including technical ceramics and fiber-reinforced composites.

By combining advanced processing capabilities with extensive material expertise, we support our customers in identifying the most suitable thermal treatments and optimizing the properties and performance of the developed materials.

Our goal is to provide tailored solutions that meet the specific requirements of each application, from material development to industrial-scale production.

FCT Pirolisi

Debinding and Pyrolysis

GPS -OVEN

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Debinding
and Pyrolysis


Debinding and pyrolysis are essential thermal processes carried out in controlled inert atmospheres to effectively remove organic binders from preformed parts.

These crucial steps prepare advanced ceramics and carbon fiber composites for the next phase—densification—ensuring superior material performance and quality.

Debinding Oven

TK
Chamber atmosphereAir/Nitrogen
Max temperature900°C
Chamber volume160L (D=560mm h=650mm)

Debinding Oven

Thermoconcept
Chamber atmosphereAir/Nitrogen
Max temperature650°C
Chamber volume540L (750x900x800mm)

Debinding Oven

FCT
Chamber atmosphereAir/Nitrogen
Max temperature950°C
Chamber volume1766L (D=1500 mm, H=1000 mm)(750x900x800mm)

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HT thermal
treatment


Sintering is a thermal treatment process used to bond particles cohesively and enhance the material’s strength. Depending on the material, sintering can be performed in an oxidizing atmosphere, under vacuum, or at partial gas pressure.

Vacuum sintering minimizes harmful oxidation and other reactions by limiting gas presence. It also enables precise control over temperature, pressure, and atmosphere conditions.

Petroceramics is equipped with a range of furnaces capable of vacuum, air, and partial pressure sintering. These processes are applied to a wide variety of oxide and non-oxide ceramics and composites, serving key industries such as automotive and aerospace.

Oven

Nabartherm
Chamber atmosphereAir/Nitrogen
Max temperature1750°C
Chamber volume150L (500x550x550mm)

Vacuum oven

TAV329
Max vacuum10-3mbar
Max temperature2000°C
Chamber volume50L (L=420mm, H=400mm)

Vacuum/High pressure oven

TAV448 - GPS
Max pressure100bar
Max vacuum10-3mbar
Max temperature (Vacuum)2550°C
Max temperature (Argon)2100°C
Max temperature (Nitrogen)1700°C
Chamber volume50L (L=420mm, H=400mm)

Furnace

Vega
Chamber atmosphereAir
Max temperature1200°C
Chamber volume18L (300x200x300mm)