Reference laboratories
Audit and round-robin fineness checks where manual timing and packing technique must match historical records.
Vector VTR-1015 manual Blaine air permeability apparatus — classical U-tube manometer fineness testing per EN 196-6, ASTM C204, BS 4550, and AASHTO T153 for reference labs and training.
VTR-1015
Manual Blaine
EN 196-6 · ASTM C204 · manual U-tube manometer
Overview
The Vector VTR-1015 manual Blaine air permeability apparatus measures cement and powder fineness through controlled air flow in a standard permeability cell — aligned with EN 196-6, ASTM C204, BS 4550, and AASHTO T153.
A U-tube manometer, aspirator bulb, and clear level marks guide sample preparation, vacuum application, and timed fall between reference marks — ideal for reference laboratories, technician training, and occasional fineness checks without automation overhead.
At a glance
- VTR-1015 — manual Blaine fineness testing
- U-tube manometer — level marks 1–4 for timed fall
- Permeability cell — compressed powder bed preparation
- EN 196-6, ASTM C204, BS 4550, AASHTO T153
- Reference & training — hands-on classical workflow
- CE marked laboratory equipment
Standards & conformity
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Designed for workflows referencing EN 196-6, ASTM C204, BS 4550, and AASHTO T153. Supplied as CE-marked laboratory equipment.
Industries & applications
Classical Blaine fineness for cement QC, accreditation reference work, and teaching permeability fundamentals.
Cement plant QC
Low-volume or backup fineness measurement when automatic Blaine lines are offline or under verification.
University & training
Courses linking specific surface area, permeability theory, and standard manometer procedures.
Need automatic Blaine?
Pair with the VTR-1016 automatic Blaine for high-throughput plant QC — Vector configures both for your method set.
Key features
Stable cell seating, readable manometer levels, and a straightforward manual workflow for repeatable fineness data.
Standard methods
Supports EN 196-6, ASTM C204, BS 4550, and AASHTO T153 Blaine specific surface determination.
Permeability cell
Filter disk and compressed powder bed geometry per common Blaine practice.
Timed manometer fall
Level marks guide vacuum draw and fall-time measurement between reference points.
Operator control
Hands-on packing and timing for training and correlation with automatic systems.
Leak checks
Accessible air path and cell seating for routine maintenance and calibration verification.
Laboratory equipment
CE-marked benchtop unit for cement and powder testing laboratories.
Downloads
Product brochure for the Vector VTR-1015 manual Blaine air permeability apparatus — specifications, test workflow, and typical applications.
Brochure (PDF)Vector Manual Blaine series
Technical overview
Product code
VTR-1015
Application
Cement and powder fineness (Blaine specific surface)
Operation
Manual permeability cell and manometer timing
Standards
EN 196-6, ASTM C204, BS 4550, AASHTO T153
Typical use
Reference labs, training, low-volume QC
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