The Oil-Free Measurement Principle
Vicat Dry instruments are designed to determine the Vicat softening temperature (VST) and are primarily used in research and development, goods inwards checks and production monitoring. The oil-free measurement principle ensures clean, odor-free working conditions. The test sequence is completely automatic. Different versions of the instrument are available, with two or six testing stations according to requirements.
Technical Overview
Description | Value | |
General technical data for Vicat Dry | ||
Display accuracy at 250 °C | ±0.5 | °C |
Spatial temperature gradient | ±0.2 | °C |
Temperature measurement resolution | 0.1 | °C |
Temperature sensor | 2x measurement of heating-block temperature, 1 additional specimen-adjacent sensor per measuring station | |
Heating rate | 50, 120 or freely adjustable | K/h |
Displacement measurement with inductive LVDT measuring transducers | ||
Displacement measurement range, approx. | 2.5 | mm |
Display accuracy | ±0.01 | mm |
Re-cooling times (dependent on temperature-conditioning medium): | ||
with water, from 200°C to 25°C at water temperature of 12°C, approx. | 15 | min. |
with air, from 200°C to approx. 35°C, approx. | 25 | min. |
Connection: | ||
mains voltage | 230/240 | P |
mains supply frequency | 50/60 | Hz |
power rating | 550 | W |
compressed-air supply1 | 6 to 10 | bar |
water supply, max.2 | 10 | bar |
PC interfaces required | RS232 interface | |
Scope of delivery | weights and needles included in delivery | |
Specimen data | ||
VST specimen dimensions, max. | 10 x 6.5 x 10 | mm |
- Compressed-air supply required for compressed-air cooling
- Water supply required for water-cooling
Type | Vicat 2-300 Dry | Vicat 6-300 Dry | |
Item No. | 326068 | 325987 | |
Measuring stations, equipped | 2 | 6 | |
Dimensions | |||
Height | 610 | 750 | mm |
Width | 400 | 400 | mm |
Depth | 750 | 680 | mm |
Weight without accessories, approx. | 62 | 90 | kg |