Microwave drying processes will be used for many thermal processes and replace or complete in many cases conventional methods of product heating like contact or convective processes.
Microwaves will be used as a heat source for the following processes:
drying
Melting, calcining
sterilising
de-gasing
polymerisation/vulcanisation
Treatable products:
ceramic materials
synthetic / foam materials
latex/rubber
mineral insulation
food
medicine