Standard Vicat Apparatus

The HM-300 Standard Vicat Apparatus determines consistency and set times of hydraulic cement, mortar, and grout. With modification using the HMA-293 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 with 70x60x40mm (2.75x2.36x1.58in) base x top Dia. x H.

Gilson also offers a Modified version, compare the two Vicat Apparatus here.

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:

• HMA-290 Conical Plastic Mold as replacement mold or for more efficient sample preparation
• HMA-293 Threaded Adapter Weight converts to Modified Vicat for determining a false set
• HMA-292 1mm Stainless Steel Vicat Apparatus Needle replacement needle
• HMA-137 Maple Wood Tapping Stick to release trapped air from Cylindrical Unit Measure
• HMA-136 400ml Cylindrical Unit Measure used in testing masonry mortars

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