Vicat Apparatus

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Vicat’s test is used to determine the amount of water required to produce a standard consistency cement paste and the setting time. The instrument consists of a metal frame, graduated scale with index, 300 g sliding probe, Ø 10 mm consistency piston, glass base plate. The test procedure consists of a needle / probe that freely falls into a concrete sample at regular intervals and in fixed positions, the depth of penetration being measured.

STANDARDS:
EN 13279-2 (GYPSUM), EN 480-2, ASTM C191, AASHTO T131, NF P15-414, NF P15-431, EN 196-3

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS:
The instrument consists of a metal frame, graduated scale with index, 300 g sliding probe, Ø 10 mm consistency piston, glass base plate. Needle and mold must be ordered separately according to the selected Standard.

EN / ASTM EQUIPMENT (to be ordered separately):
• Needle, hardened Ø 1.13 mm EN 196-3: 2005
• Needle, hardened Ø 1 mm ASTM – AASHTO
• Conical plastic mold Ø 70/80 h 40 mm (EN – NF)
• Conical plastic mold Ø 60/70 h 40 mm (ASTM – AASHTO)

BS / DIN / UNI EQUIPMENT (to be ordered separately):
• Conical plastic mold Ø 80/90 h 40 mm (UNI)
• Conical plastic mold Ø 65/75 h 40 mm (DIN)
• Conical plastic mold Ø 80/90 h 40 mm (BS)

Code Model External dimensions Weight
GT1175 VICAT 160x200x300 mm 5 Kg
Code Description Image
GT2635 Hardened needle Ø 1.13 mm EN 196-2005
GT2636 Hardened needle Ø 1 MM ASTM - AASHTO Open image
GT2637 Conical plastic mold Ø 70/80 H 40 mm (EN - NF)
GT2638 Conical plastic mold Ø 60/70 H 40 mm (ASTM - AASHTO) Open image
GT2639 Conical plastic mold Ø 80/90 H 40 mm (UNI)
GT2640 Conical plastic mold Ø 65/75 H 40 mm (DIN)
GT2641 Conical plastic mold Ø 80/90 H 40 mm (BS)

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