Vicat softening temperature & HDT machine TVHT-A10

Vicat softening temperature & HDT testing machine TVHT-A10 with light weight and compact design, is adopted with advanced PID technology & photoelectric technology to control rise in temperature. Mainly used for the determination of temperature of thermal deformation (deflection) & vicat softening point of nonmetallic materials such as plastic, rubber, insulating materials. It is in accordance with international ISO, ASTM standards.

Operating temperature Ambient temperature to 300°C
Heating rate 50°C/ h (5 ± 0.5°C/ 6 min) , 120°C/ h (12 ± 1°C/ 6 min)
Maximum temp. error with heating speed ± 5°C under 50°C/ h, ± 1°C under 120°C/ h
Range of deformation 0 to 10 mm
Deformation measurement method Digi gauge
Deformation accuracy 0.01 mm
Test station 3 stations
Heating medium Methyl silicon oil
Cooling method Wind cooling, neutral cooling, fast water cooling
Power supply AC220V, 50 Hz
  • Adopted with high precision temperature sensor
  • Protection against over temperature
  • Adopted with advanced PID technology & photoelectric technology
  • Ensures error of heating speed is less than 0.5°C
  • Software protection
  • Digital dial gauge for accurate measurement

Vicat softening temperature & HDT testing machine is used in chemical & plastic industry, research institutes.

Inclined adjustable angle 0 to 40°
Panel width 120 mm
Test area width 80 mm
Standard steel balls 1/32 to 1 inch
Measuring range 0.01 to 600.00 g/ 10 min (MFR), 0.01 to 600.00 cm/ 10 min (MVR), 0.001 to 9.999 g/cm (melt density)
Measuring rate 0.001 S
Temperature range 50 to 400°C
Temperature precision ± 0.5°C
The maximum temperature 300°C
Temperature fluctuation Within ± 0.5°C
Temperature uniformity Within ± 1°C
Rotate speed of the turntable 11 r/min to 12r/min, turntable dimension diameter: 285 mm
Resolution 0.1 % O2
Measuring range 0 to 100 % O2
Precision ± 0.4 % O2
Response time < 10 S
Measuring range 0.01to 600.00 g/ 10 min (MFR), 0.01 to 600.00 cm3/ 10 min (MVR), 0.001 to 9.999 g/ cm3 (melt density)
Measuring rate 0.001 S
Temperature range 50 to 400°C
Temperature precision ± 0.5°C
Temperature range 10 to 35°C
Maximum falling height 2000 mm
Resolution of displacement 1 mm
Height error < ± 2 mm
Vacuum degree 0 to 90 KPa
Accuracy 1 % FS
Resolution 0.1 KPa
Vacuum chamber effective size 270 × 210 mm
Standard roller 2000 ± 50 g
Testing stations 3
Dimension (L*W*H) tester 320×210×550 mm (3 stations)
Weight for stations 10 kg (3 stations)
Standard roller 2000 ± 50 g
Testing stations 6
Dimension (L*W*H) tester 650×210×550 mm (6 stations)
Weight for stations 15 kg (6 stations)
Impact Speed & Energy (charpy) 2.9 m/s for 1J, 2J, 4J, 5J & 3.8 m/s for 7.5J, 15J, 25J
Impact energy (Izod) 3.5 m/s for 1J, 2J, 4J, 5J, 7.5J, 15J, 25J
Resolution of impact energy 0.001 J
Pendulum up angle 160°
Seal temperature Room temperature -250°C
Control accuracy ± 0.2°C
Dwell time 0.1 S to 999.9 S
Dwell pressure 0.05 to 0.7 MPa
Temperature control range Room temperature to -70 ℃ (room temperature ≤ 25 ℃)
Temperature accuracy ± 0.3 ℃
Impact speed 0℃ to -30℃ around 2.5 ℃/min </br> -30℃ to -40℃ around 2.5 ℃/min </br> -40℃ to -70℃ around 2.0 ℃/min</br>
Max dimension L × W × H 910 × 510 × 860 mm
Test arm weight 2.5 N
Additional Loads 2.5 ± 0.1 N, 5 ± 0.1 N, 10 ± 0.1 N,
Idler 150 mm
Abrasion stroke 40 ± 0.2 M
Mixed capacity 0.5 to 1 kg, 2 to 3 kg, 5 to 7 kg
Temperature range RT to 300°C
Temperature control system PID control
Display LED display
Measuring range 0.001 to 9999
Stability A (absorbency of light) <0.003 within 3 mins
Linearity error <3.0 %
Repeatability error A (absorbency of light) <0.005
Measuring range 0.001 to 9999
Stability A (absorbency of light) <0.003 within 3 mins
Linearity error <3.0 %
Repeatability error A (absorbency of light) <0.005
Salinity Measurement range 0.00 to 19.99 ms/cm
Measuring accuracy EC ± 2% full scale
Temperature Measurement range -5 to 50°C
Temperature accuracy ± 0.5°C
Preliminary test force 98 N
Total test force 588, 980, 1471 N
Brinell hardness test 306, 613, 1839 N
Vickers hardness test 294, 588, 980 N
Preliminary test force 98 N
Total test force 588, 980, 1471 N
Total test force dwell time 0 to 30 S
Hardness indication Analogue display
Preliminary test force 98 N
Total test force 588, 980, 1471 N
Total test force dwell time 1 to 30 S
Hardness indication Digital display
Sample (size) length 38×70 mm
Measuring range (1-500) mN.m (divided into 7 small ranges)
Indication error 0.02
Test speed (200° ± 20°)/ min
Sample (size) length Diameter ≥30 mm, Thickness ≤ 40 mm
System D/0 lighting geometrical viewing conditions, diffuser diameter (d) 150mm, testing hole diameter 30mm
Light source D65 as illuminating source
Zero drift ≤ 0.1 %
Sample (size) length Diameter ≥30 mm, Thickness ≤ 40 mm
Measurement mode Diffuse reflection factor Rx, Ry, Rz, stimulus value Y10, X10, Z10, chromaticity coordinates x10, y10, z10; lightness L *, chroma a * b *, chroma C * ab, hue angle h * ab, dominant wavelength λd, excitement purity Pe, color difference ΔE * ab, lightness difference ΔL *, chroma difference ΔC * ab, hue difference ΔH * ab, Hunter system L , A, b
Stability ≤ 0.1 within 30 min
Accuracy Chromaticity co-ordinate 0.0001
Test angle 60°
Gloss aperture 2 × 3 mm
Measurement range 0 to 1000 GU
Repeatability 0.2 GU (0 to 100 GU), 0.2 % GU (100 to 1000 GU)