Plastic Limit
Product Code : JA-ST-9819
The Plastic Limit apparatus (SKU JA-ST-9819) is used to find the plastic limit of soil, the water content below which the soil stops behaving as a plastic material. In the test a soil sample is rolled into threads; the moisture content at which the threads begin to crumble at 3 mm diameter is recorded as the plastic limit. The result is read together with the liquid limit to classify fine-grained soils.
Specifications
Test data:
| Product | Plastic Limit |
| SKU | JA-ST-9819 |
| Test | Plastic limit of soil |
| Method | Rolling soil threads to 3 mm diameter until they crumble |
| Result | Water content at which the soil ceases to be plastic |
| Plate and gauge rod details | Confirmed on the quotation |
Scope of supply and ordering
The listing covers the plastic limit test apparatus; moisture tins and a balance for the water content can be added to the same quotation. The quotation states the packing, the lead time and the number of units.
Frequently asked questions
How is the plastic limit identified?
The soil is rolled into threads, and the moisture content at which the threads begin to crumble at 3 mm diameter is taken as the plastic limit.
Why is the plastic limit tested with the liquid limit?
The two limits are used together to classify soil; the plastic limit marks where the soil stops behaving as a plastic material.
Related products
More items of this type are listed in the soil testing equipment range.
Request a quote
Quotations for the Plastic Limit are prepared on request through the JaincoLab contact page. Institutions and contractors buying under a tender can also reach us via the tenders page.
