Economic Vicat und HDT instrument with 3 Stations
The Basic VST/ HDT is a simple and economical test device without compromising the measurement accuracy. The measuring head is operated manually. The sensors are firmly integrated into the measurement setup and no longer have to be positioned manually.
The device is used for standard-compliant measurement of VST (Vicat Softening Temperature) and HDT (Heat Distortion Temperature) according to international standards. For the first time, it is possible to measure the HDT of composites according to ISO 75-3 using transverse supports.
High-temperature-stable silicone oil is used as the heat transfer medium. An integrated, active exhaust air device ensures that oil vapors are extracted in a controlled manner and optionally cleaned using a filter.
The optimized oil bath achieves even better oil distribution and an even more precise heating gradient. The heating gradient is checked and documented with each measurement at the 6-minute interval required by the standard. By reducing the amount of oil at the same time, even faster cooling times can be achieved. The tried-and-tested high-performance cooling can also be optionally added for even faster cooling and higher device throughput.
Operation is optionally via the integrated touch panel or the associated Windows software. In addition to finished reports, a complete raw data export in csv format is available, as is typical for Coesfeld.