Despatch LFC Class A Benchtop Oven

The Despatch LFC Class A Oven is designed for laboratory and production heating applications involving flammable solvents or significant moisture removal. Built to meet NFPA 86 Class A requirements, the LFC combines controlled forced-air circulation, stainless-steel construction, and safety-focused ventilation features for demanding drying, curing, conditioning, and thermal-processing applications. Despatch offers the LFC in 3.8, 12, and 27 cu. ft. configurations with operating temperatures up to 500°F (260°C).

Key Features

• NFPA 86 Class A design for applications involving flammable solvents
• Maximum operating temperature of 500°F (260°C)
• Horizontal recirculating airflow for uniform chamber temperatures
• Type 304 stainless-steel interior
• High-limit over-temperature protection
• Forced exhaust and purge system
• Digital temperature control
• Optional Protocol 3™ controller with programming, data logging, USB export, and communications
• Multiple chamber sizes available for laboratory and production requirements

Typical Applications: Asphalt and construction-material laboratories, solvent-related testing, drying, curing, conditioning, aging, moisture removal, and other controlled thermal processes.

Lab Manager's Tip: A Class A oven should be considered when the process introduces flammable vapors into the oven chamber. Confirm the material, quantity of solvent, operating temperature, electrical requirements, and ventilation requirements before selecting an oven.