Rolling Thin Film Oven (RTFO): Compare the Gilson MO-36 to MO-30 RTFO

Let’s compare the Gilson MO-36 and the Cox MO-30 Rolling Thin Film Ovens. Both RTFO's feature a built-in Resistance Temperature Detector (RTD), a solid-state display for simultaneous viewing of actual temperature and set point temperature; and both units prevent the oven from overheating in the event of a control failure. Both Rolling Thin Film Ovens have a double walled temperature cabinet, but the Gilson MO-36 has a stainless steel construction compared to Cox’s enameled steel exterior. The Gilson RTFO bottles are serial numbered, while the Cox bottles are not. And with the Gilson MO-36, the RTFO Bottles can be easily secured within the carousal’s soft, silicone compression rings – saving time and eliminating costly downtime associated with the Cox model. The Gilson MO-36 Rolling Thin Film Oven's full heat recovery time is 5 to 8 minutes after loading of specimen bottles, whereas the Cox MO-30 is a full 10 minutes long. The Gilson RTFO model has improved maintenance features such as its easily removable bottom tray allowing for quick and easy change of heating elements or spill clean-up, the Cox Rolling Thin Film Ovens unit does not. With the Gilson MO-36 an electronic platinum resistance thermometer is included. With the Cox unit its optional. And finally the Gilson MO-36 Rolling Thin Film Ovens has a standard plug-in power cord, while the Cox unit requires an electrician to install its power supply. Let’s review, the Gilson MO-36 Rolling Thin Film Oven has a durable stainless steel cabinet; silicone compression rings to secured RTFO bottles; fast full heat recovery; a removable bottom tray; an easily changeable heating element; and doesn’t require any additional technical help to set up. The Cox unit doesn’t match up. Making the Gilson MO-36 Rolling Thin Film Oven the right choice for your material testing lab. With Gilson’s complete family of asphalt binder testing equipment, offering a wide range of performance, features and capacities, Gilson has the right equipment for your accurate asphalt testing needs. Be sure to check out these and all our products listed in the Gilson catalog and on the Gilson website. Gilson, your industry leader for material testing equipment For more information go to https://www.globalgilson.com/gilson-ro...