Multi Station
Vicat Test Apparatus
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6 Gypsum / Cement: Change of variants
The Vicat apparatuses are also available combined for gypsum and cement test in one. The particular
drop rod can be exchanged easily by moving into maintenance position (section
). As apparatus for
gypsum, it works like described in section
. The only difference for 4, 6 and 8-station version is that
the filter tank is located outside of the device on the right side instead inside of it. To use the apparatus
with a tempered water bath the valves of the filter tank have to be closed (
Figure 56: apparatus with 4, 6 or 8 stations for Gypsum and cement
Figure 57: apparatus with 12 stations for Gypsum and Cement
Filter tank
1:
If you perform tests under
water, close these ball
valves (cross to hose) be-
fore filling water into basin!
2:
When operating without
water in the basin, using
the cone washer, these ball
valves must be open (par-
allel to hose)!
Before filling the water bath, close the
valves of the filter for gypsum!
filter for gypsum
