Soundness by Le Chatelier

  • EN 196-6 | ASTM C188 | AASHTO T133 | EN 196-3
Le Chatelier Flask is used to determine the specific gravity of hydraulic cement and lime.

62-L0003: Le chatelier flask

62-D1635: Chattaway spatula

Glass flask 250 ml capacity, with graduated neck from 0 to 1 ml and from 18 to 24 ml in 0.1 ml graduation with accuracy of 0.05 ml.
Le Chatelier Moulds are used for determining the expansion of cement. The mould consists of a spring tensioned split cylinder 30 mm internal diameter, 30 mm high with two indicator stems which measure 165 mm from the points of the centre line of the cylinder and O ring. Two or three moulds are required for each test. To perform the test, a water bath is also required. We propose three packages:

62-L0025: Le Chatelier mould
Single unit. Individually checked, supplied complete with certificate of conformity and identified by a serial number.

62-L0025/C: Le Chatelier mould. Pack of 6 units
Same as 62-L0025 x 6

62-L0025/B: Le Chatelier soundness kit
The kit includes all accessories to perform the test and to verify the conformity of the moulds. Consisting of:

  • No 3 62-L0025 Le Chatelier moulds
  • No 6 62-L0025/2 Glass plates, 50 mm sq.
  • No 3 62-L0025/3 100 g weights
  • No 1 62-L0025/4 Extensibility of mould apparatus
  • No 1 62-L0025/5 Tamping rod 17 mm dia x 70 g weight
  • No 1 62-L0025/6 Rule

Ordered separately:
62-L0025/F: Le Chatelier water bath. 220-240V/50-60Hz/1ph