Vicat Apparatus

Description:

Vicat Apparatus determines consistency and set times of hydraulic cement, mortar, and grout. With modification using the Threaded Adapter Weight, available separately, it also determines a false set. This device has a reversible 300g stainless steel rod with a 10mm (0.4in) dia. plunger at one end and a 1mm (0.04in) needle at the other. The adjustable indicator on the rod may be set to indicate in either orientation on the 0-50 x 1mm graduated scale. It is equipped with a frame and platform and includes a 4x4in (102x102mm) glass plate and HMA-290 hard plastic Conical Mold, 60x70x40mm, Top IDxBase IDxH.

Standard:

AASHTO T 129 , AASHTO T 131 , AASHTO T 186 , ASTM C187 , ASTM C191 , ASTM C308 , ASTM C451 , ASTM C141/141M , ASTM C91/91M

Parameter:

Dimensions: 160x200x300 mm

Weight: 5 Kg approx.

Features:

Adjustable indicator measures at either orientation on 0-50 x 1mm scale

Reversible stainless steel rod has 10mm plunger on one end and 1mm double-threaded needle on the other

Included Items:

Standard Vicat Apparatus

Double-ended Plunger and Needle Assembly

Conical Plastic Mold

Glass Plate

Accessories:

Conical Plastic Mold as replacement mold or for more efficient sample preparation

Threaded Adapter Weight converts to Modified Vicat for determining a false set

1mm Stainless Steel Vicat Apparatus Needle replacement needle

Maple Wood Tapping Stick to release trapped air from Cylindrical Unit Measure

400ml Cylindrical Unit Measure used in testing masonry mortars