Vicat Needle Apparatus With Dashpot
Product Code : EL-CTLE-10340
Quick Answer: Vicat Needle Apparatus With Dashpot is a cement testing instrument used to determine the consistency of hydraulic cement, and in an alternate version, gypsum plaster and lime, per IS 5513 and related ASTM, EN, BS and AASHTO standards. It consists of a metallic frame with a Vicat mould and glass base plate, a set of needles — initial needle, final needle, and consistency plunger — and a dashpot that facilitates gentle lowering of the needles.
The apparatus consists of a metallic frame bearing a freely movable and with a cap at top, one vicat mould and glass base plate and one set of needles one each initial needle, final needle and consistency plunger. It comes with a dashpot which facilitates gentle lowering of the needles.
Accessories :
Mild steel base plate 5 inches x 5 inches.
Fulcrum mould, brass, 80 mm i.d. base dia x 70 mm i.d. top dia, 40 mm height.
Note:
Normally, a set of needles and mould which meet its requirements as per I.S. 5513 are supplied; please specify the specification code of the instrument required while ordering. This Vicat needle apparatus is used for determining the consistency of hydraulic cement, and a version for gypsum plaster, lime etc., as per ASTM C 187-58 C 472-62 C 110-58, IS 2542(Part-1), can also be supplied.
Standards: EN 196-3, 480-2; ASTM C187, C191; AASHTO T129, T131
Standards: IS 4031, 2645, 2542 ( PART-1), 1727, 5513 & 712. BS 12, 146, 915, 1370, 4027, 4246, 4248, AASHTO T 129, E 131.
For this and other cement testing lab equipment, schools and colleges can contact Engineering Lab Equipment, a manufacturer, supplier and exporter based in Ambala, India.
Last Updated: September 2026
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