HDT & Vicat Softening Point Tester
HDT&Vicat Softening Point Tester for Determining Heat Deflection and Vicat Softening Temperatures
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Three-station laboratory instrument designed to determine the Heat Deflection Temperature (HDT) and Vicat Softening Temperature (VST) of non-metallic materials.
Key Specifications
Temperature Range
Ambient ~ 300°C
Temperature Accuracy
±0.5°C
Deformation Range
0–10 mm
Test Stations
3
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The HDT&Vicat Softening Point Tester (Model: TS-HVST100) is a three-station instrument for testing non-metallic materials. It is designed and manufactured in accordance with the latest international and national standards and is primarily used to determine the Heat Deflection Temperature (HDT) and Vicat Softening Point Temperature (VST) of materials such as plastics, hard rubber, nylon, and electrical insulation materials.
Convenient to operate and precisely controlled, the tester is widely used in universities, research institutions, and product quality supervision and inspection units.
Key Features
- Three-station testing design for non-metallic materials.
- Designed for determining Heat Deflection Temperature (HDT) and Vicat Softening Point Temperature (VST).
- Temperature control with an accuracy of ±0.5°C and resolution of 0.01°C.
- Distributed control system using single-chip microcomputer and PC.
Technical Parameters
| Parameter | Specification |
| Temperature Control Range | Ambient temperature ~ 300°C |
| Temperature Accuracy | ±0.5°C |
| Temperature Resolution | 0.01°C |
| Heating Rate | 50°C/h, 120°C/h |
| Temperature Measurement Points | 4 (1 main, 1 for each of the 3 stations) |
| Deformation Measurement Range | 0mm ~ 10mm |
| Deformation Resolution | 0.001mm |
| Deformation Accuracy | ±0.004mm |
| Medium Used | Methyl Silicone Oil (to be provided by customer) |
| Specimen Support Span | 64mm, 100mm |
| Cooling Method | Water circulation air-cooling system |
| Upper temperature limit protection function | |
| Number of Test Stations | 3 |
| Control Method | Distributed control system using single-chip microcomputer and PC |
| Instrument Dimensions | 820mm X 550mm X 1450mm |
| Required Space | 1m front/back, 0.6m left/right |
| Power Supply | 4500VA, 220VAC, 50Hz |
Applications
- Plastics Testing: Determination of Heat Deflection Temperature (HDT) and Vicat Softening Point Temperature (VST).
- Hard Rubber Testing: Evaluation of thermal softening properties.
- Nylon Testing: Measurement of HDT and VST.
- Electrical Insulation Materials: Thermal performance testing of non-metallic insulation materials.
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