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.
- Suitable sample matrices
- Plastic sample with thickness at least 3 mm. Film samples can be stacked to reach this thickness.
- Minimum sample amount
- 3 flat samples
- Typical turnaround time
- 3 weeks after receiving the samples
- Quality system
- Accredited testing laboratory
- Device families
- Standard
- EN ISO 306
- Method expert
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