Principle
The “Vicat Softening Temperature (VST)” can be defined as the temperature against which a flattened needle with a tip of 1 mm² penetrates 1 mm into the surface of a specified sample.
Testing procedure
A flat sample with a minimal surface of 10 x 10 mm and a thickness between 3 and 6 mm is placed into the tester:
A load of 10 or 50 N is applied to the sample. This setup is placed into an oil bath which is heated at a speed of 50 of 120 °C/h till the needle penetrates 1 mm into the material.
Testing applications
- Determination of the softening temperature of a material
- Comparison of the temperature resistance of materials
ISO 306:2013
Plastics -- Thermoplastic materials -- Determination of Vicat softening temperature (VST)
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