Penetrometer Apparatus

Penetration is a measure of consistency to determine the plasticity of substances. It is measured by the distance a standard cone or needle will penetrate the surface by a free fall of a standard temperature. Penetration Apparatus is used in production for controlling the consistency of solid, Plastic, Semi-Solid & Viscous materials. Petroleum & Petro-Chemical, Plastics, food, paper, confectionery, cosmetics, Rubber & many other Industries have application for Penetrometer Apparatus. It is used for penetration test on a wide variety of materials such as grease, petroleum, bitumen, tar, wax, polish, food stuff, rubber, asphalts and pharmaceutical creams.
This apparatus consists of a head support mounted on a vertical rod which can be adjusted for height. A rack & pinion & pointer assembly provides fine adjustment of cone or needle tip to sample & incorporates a slipping clutch mechanism which makes reading of Penetration & subsequent resetting a simple & accurate operation. The dial is graduated from 0-400 in one tenth millimeter subdivision. The Instrument is supplied with weights & sample containers