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Combined Vicat Softening Point (VSP) and Heat Deflection Temperature (HDT) apparatus for thermal characterisation of plastics and polymers. Supplied by International Equipments — manufacturer since 1971 — directly to your laboratory in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
Combined Vicat Softening Point (VSP) and Heat Deflection Temperature (HDT) apparatus for thermal characterisation of plastics and polymers.
| Product | VSP / HDT Apparatus |
|---|---|
| Also Known As | Heat Deflection Temperature Tester, Vicat Softening Point Tester, HDT Tester, VSP Tester |
| Category | Thermal Testing |
| Standards | ASTM D1525, ASTM D648, ISO 75, ISO 306 |
| Location | Chennai, Tamil Nadu |
| Certification | CE Certified, ISO 9001:2015 |
| Calibration | Factory certificate included |
| Warranty | 1 Year (AMC extendable) |
Also known as: Heat Deflection Temperature Tester, Vicat Softening Point Tester, HDT Tester, VSP Tester
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Every VSP / HDT Apparatus comes with a factory calibration certificate. NABL calibration available on request.
Our engineers visit your lab in Chennai for installation, commissioning and operator training.
Complies with ASTM D1525, ASTM D648, ISO 75, ISO 306 — accepted by QC labs and export testing facilities.
A combined VSP / HDT apparatus measures two key thermal properties of plastics. In the Heat Deflection Temperature (HDT) test a specimen under a constant flexural load is heated in an oil bath at a uniform rate until it deflects by a standard amount; the temperature at that point is the HDT. In the Vicat Softening Point (VSP) test a loaded needle penetrates the specimen as it is heated, and the temperature at a standard penetration is the VSP. Both indicate the temperature at which a plastic begins to soften under load.
HDT and VSP data are essential for selecting plastics for elevated-temperature service and for quality control of moulding compounds. Automotive, electrical, appliance and engineering-plastics manufacturers test to ASTM D648, ASTM D1525, ISO 75 and ISO 306 to confirm that materials will retain their shape and stiffness at working temperature.
A combined multi-station VSP/HDT apparatus tests several specimens simultaneously in a controlled-rate heated bath. Specify the number of stations, temperature range and heating-rate control. International Equipments supplies combined VSP/HDT apparatus meeting ASTM D648/D1525 and ISO 75/306.
Chennai is a powerhouse of automotive and auto-component manufacturing, and its industrial belt at Ambattur, Sriperumbudur and Manali also hosts significant PVC-pipe, rubber-product and polymer-based construction-material production. Automotive plastics require impact, tensile and heat-deflection testing to demanding OEM specifications, while the pipe and construction sectors need hydrostatic-pressure and carbon-black testing for BIS compliance. International Equipments supplies the complete range of instruments these industries require, with installation and after-sales support across Tamil Nadu.
As a direct manufacturer rather than a reseller, International Equipments offers customers in Chennai a distinct advantage: you deal directly with the company that designs and builds the VSP / HDT Apparatus, so pricing is competitive, lead times are shorter, and technical questions are answered by the engineers who actually build the instrument. Whether you are setting up a new quality-control laboratory in Ambattur, Sriperumbudur, Manali or upgrading existing equipment, our team can recommend the right VSP / HDT Apparatus configuration for your materials, standards and throughput, and support it with installation, operator training and periodic calibration.
Chennai is a hub for automotive plastic components, PVC pipes and polymer-based construction materials with major plants in Ambattur and Sriperumbudur. The demand for VSP / HDT Apparatus in Chennai comes from Automotive plastics, PVC pipes, Rubber products industries in Ambattur, Sriperumbudur, Manali.
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