Vicat apparatus with plungers

Order Code: 20214337.1

Category: General Lab Equipment II

Vicat Apparatus is for determining the normal consistency, standard consistency and time of setting of cement and lime in accordance with BIS specifications. The procedure, as recommended in various standards, is for determining the quantity of ...



SPECIFICATION

  • Vicat Apparatus is for determining the normal consistency, standard consistency and time of setting of cement and lime in accordance with BIS specifications.
  • The procedure, as recommended in various standards, is for determining the quantity of water required to produce a cement paste of standard consistency.
  • The standard consistency is attained when the 10 mm plunger of the apparatus penetrates the material to a pre-determined depth under free-fall.
  • A new sample is prepared and tested with initial and final needles in accordance with the procedure described in various specifications.
  • The scale of the machine is 40 mm long with a division of 1 mm.
  • The machine will be supplied with vicat mould having 70 mm dia at the base, 60 mm at the top and 40 mm height or split type.
  • Anon porous base plate of glass or metal also provided.
  • The machine will also provided with consistency plunger, initial and final setting needle in a carrying case.
  • The machine is available in following variants.
  • Vicat needle apparatus As per IS

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