Vicat softening point from plastics

Vicat softening point is the temperature where a flat pointed needle penetrates the sample to a thickness of 1 mm when loaded with a 10 N or 50 N load. In the test, the sample is placed in an oil bath that is heated at a rate of 50 °C / h or 120 °C / h and the needle is placed on the surface of the sample. The test gives you the temperature at which the needle has penetrated 1 mm deep into the sample. The test price includes measurement of Vicat softening point as a triplicate with method A50, A120, B50 or B120.