muffle kiln
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A muffle kiln, also known as a muffle furnace, is a type of oven used for firing, drying, or baking materials. Its key characteristic is that the material being heated is enclosed within a muffle, which is a chamber inside the kiln. The heat source is located outside this muffle, ensuring that the material being processed does not come into direct contact with flames or combustion gases. This design is crucial for processes where contamination from the heat source must be avoided, such as in ceramics or metallurgy.12
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