Trap assembly and system for trapping polymer vapors in process oven vacuum systems

A bake oven assembly adapted for the drying and imidization of polymer, said bake oven assembly comprising:

• a process chamber, said process chamber comprising a vacuum outlet;
• a process chamber vacuum exit line fluidically coupled to said vacuum outlet of said process chamber;
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• a polyimide trap assembly, said polyimide trap assembly comprising:
• a trap assembly inlet;
• a condensation body, said condensation body comprising:
• an exterior;
• and
• a condensation chamber, said condensation chamber fluidically coupled to said trap assembly inlet, said condensation chamber comprising an inner condensing surface;
• a flow deflector, said flow deflector residing within said condensation chamber;
• and
• a trap assembly outlet, said trap assembly outlet fluidically coupled to said condensation chamber.