"Hot air oven is a laboratory instrument that is used for sterilization and drying. It is essentially a heated chamber that utilizes hot, dry air to perform the process of sterilization, drying, and curing of materials. Hot air ovens are commonly used in microbiology, pharmaceutical, and other scientific laboratories.
It works by exposing the material to high temperatures ranging from Ambient to 350°C for a specified period of time, usually one to two hours. The high temperature is maintained by the heating elements present inside the oven.
Hot air ovens can be used for drying and curing materials such as powders, chemicals, and samples. The precise temperature control and uniform heating provided by these ovens make them an essential tool in scientific research and quality control applications."
