FME
Humidity Detector for building materials
to measure
absolute humidity of wood. Automatic
temperature compensation |
The FME humidity detector can determine with
high accuracy absolute humidity in wood,
building materials and even in paper. This
humidity detector comes with a connection
for external sensors which can be either
introduced in the material or placed on it.
Its additional external temperature sensor
allows for an automatic temperature
compensation. This detector corrects the
humidity value measured in real percentages
in relation to the selected material and the
temperature (according to dry / absolute
humidity). The FME humidity detector for
building materials is the ideal tool for the
control of building materials such as:
pavement, cement, gypsum, mortar, concrete
and diverse wood types (it depends on the
sensor). The detector is also recommended
for technicians and builders to measure
humidity in situ and to determine humidity
in walls, floors, ... The detector has
characteristic curves for different
materials which can be recovered at any
time.
It is important to choose a humidity probe
that best suits the material is going
to be measured. There are different models
for different applications and materials.
The FME humidity detector can be used for
all kind of jobs. |
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- Easy to use
- High accuracy
- High solidity
- Characteristic curves AS / NZS 1080.1
- Adjustable characteristic values of wood.
- Adjustable characteristic values of
material
- Adjustable characteristic paper values
- Temperature correction (by hand)
- Detector of resistance humidity
- Adjustable auto shut-off
- Diverse humidity probes can be adapted to
the detector
- Additional calibration block
View
/ print user's manual of the
FME humidity
detector
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FME humidity detector for building materials |
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Characteristic curves
/ Temperature compensation |
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With the FMC humidity detector of building
materials it is possible to determine with
high accuracy the real moisture content by
introducing in the detector the
corresponding characteristic value of every
material (for the characteristic curve of
the stored material). Some charts with more
than 500 characteristic values for wood,
building materials and paper will be
included in the delivery.
Temperature must be taken into consideration.
As the temperature of the material
influences on its electric power capacity
(and also humidity), a temperature
compensation has to be carried out. It can
be adjusted in the detector with 1°C
intervals (compensation by hand)..
Below you will see an extract of the
characteristic curves in alphabetical order
of all the most important wood types,
building materials and paper types (500
values are stored in the humidity detector
to be recovered at any time). We can also
send another list with more information. |
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Softwood
- Fir
- Canadian Fir (east, west)
- Agathis (heavy, light)
- Alcere
- Alerce (European, Japanese, Russian)
- Alerce (American, East, West)
- Red Cedar
- Douglasie (heavy, light)
- Mañio
- Pine (European, Nordic)
- Pine (light, heavy, Caribbean, American)
- Pine (European, Nordic, Kern, Spint)
- Pine (French)
- Pine Parana
- Pine Radiata
- Pine Sitka
- Pine Sugar
- Pine Weymouth
- Yellowwood
- Redwood (Californian, heavy, light)
- Sugi
Building materials
- Papier-mâché
- Concrete (200 kg/m³)
- Concrete (350 kg/m³)
- Concrete (500 kg/m³)
- Gas concrete
- Bricks
- Lime mortar
- MDF
- Floor (anhydrite)
- Floor of cement (Arduparid)
- Floor of cement mortar (1 : 3)
- Floor (Elastizell)
- Floor gypsum
- Lime-stone
- Asbestos - cement
- Asphalt fiber
- Gypsum
- Gypsum (synthetic)
Paper / cardboard / carton
- Assi
- Bilerud
- Paper (in general)
- Kraft paper (150 g/m²)
- Kraft paper (440 g/m²)
- SC paper (150 g/m²)
- PWA ...
To take into account:
Measuring values will be higher in
chips or knots. On the contrary, if
measurements are taken on breaks,
humidity value will be lower in relation
to the real humidity value (absolute
humidity).
In both cases, you will have to measure
near the area is going to be measured
and use the mean value.
Grain direction of
board:
The result will not be affected if
measurement is taken either in the grain
direction or against grain direction.
Humidity probes /
measurement sensors:
Here you will see a wide range of probes
which can be adapted to different measuring
instruments. You will be able to choose the
probe that best suits your needs.
We will be pleased to help you assess about
the information you need. Call us on:
+44 ( 0 ) 191 377 3398.
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Deciduous wood
- Abachi
- Abarco
- Birch (European)
- Abura
- Afrormosia
- Poplar
- Alone
- Amburana
- Avodire
- Baboen
- Balsa
- Bilinga
- Bodo
- Bomanga
- Bonkonko
- Bosse
- Mahogany (Bassam, Honduras, sapeli, sipo, tiama)
- Chestnut (noble)
- Cherry-tree (European, American)
- Cedar
- Poplar
- Keruing (light, heavy)
- Dabema
- Danta
- Dibetou
- Durian
- Essessang
- Framire
- Freijo
- Ash (European)
- Fuma
- Beech (European, vaporized, non-vaporized)
- Igaganga
- Ilomba
- Iroko
- Jelutong
- Kapur
- Kosipo
- Krappa
- Kwarie
- Lauan (red)
- Limba
- Makore
- Mansonia
- Matakki
- Matoa
- Mengkulang
- Meranti (dark red, light red)
- Movingui
- Muninga
- Niangon
- Walnut (European, American)
- Satin walnut
- Oega
- Elm
- Okoume
- Padouk (African)
- Pear tree
- Peroba
- Peroba (pink)
- Banana tree
- Possentrie
- Ramin
- Oak (European, light, heavy, American,
white, red, Japanese)
- Tasmanian Oak
- Willow
- Sapupira
- Sen
- Sepetir
- Seraya (red, white)
- Soemaroepa
- Tabaca
- Tchitola
- Teca
- Lime tree
- White Tola
- Wane
- Yang |
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Technical
specifications |
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Measurement
ranges |
5 ... 99 % H2O for wood
0 ... 99 % H2O for building
materials |
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Resolution |
0,1 % |
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Accuracy |
0,2 % |
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Measurement depth |
it depends on the
selected sensor |
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Measuring
principle |
measurement of
resistance humidity |
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Temperature range |
0 ... 50 °C |
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Storage capacity |
50 measurement
values
(they can be recovered) |
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Power |
1 9 V battery
selectable
Auto Power Off
to protect the battery |
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Dimensions |
160 x 80 x 30 mm |
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Weight |
260 g with
the battery included |
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Delivery
contents
1 FME humidity detector for building
materials,
1 battery, 1 protective housing, user's
manual and information about measuring
humidity |
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Additional
(Take into account that it will be
necessary to order the electrodes that best
suit your needs when you order the FME
humidity detector)
- Diverse special humidity probes
(surface probes which works without
damaging the material, driving-in probes and
pins for building materials, conglomerate,
woods, walls ...)
- Calibration block |
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Standard
driving-in sensor

For wood and building materials
(with short pins without isolation / isolated long
pins) |
Pile driver electrode

Higher penetration strength for both hard wood and hard
building materials (it can be hammered) |
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Universal probe holder

It is used to couple up all the special sensors: head
sensors for surfaces (to measure without causing damages
in the material), surface sensors with short and
extra-long pins ...
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Head sensor for
surfaces

It is adjusted with both plugs to the universal probe
holder / humidity is measured in the black measuring
surface / this contact sensor works without causing any
damages in the material / It is specially indicated to
measure humidity on printed wall-papers, plastics,
valuable woods and other building materials where it is
important to measure without causing any damage.
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Surface humidity
sensor with 4 x 1,5 mm pins

It is coupled with both pins to the universal probe
holder. Humidity is measured with 4 x 1,5 mm length pins
on a rounded metal surface divided into two parts. It is
specially indicated to measure moisture content of cork,
rubber, soft building materials and roof insulators. |
Humidity sensor
with 4 x 17 mm pins

It is coupled with both pins to the universal
probe holder. Humidity is measured with 4 x
17 mm length pins / it is specially
indicated for gypsum, cement walls,
pavements, lime-stones, materials for
junctures, isolation materials, panels ...
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Humidity sensor with extra-long pins

It is adjusted with both
plugs to the universal probe holder / humidity is
measured by the two ends of the pins / it is specially
indicated for great diameter woods, beams, timber planks
as well as for diverse insulation materials and fibre or
for light building foam materials as foams.
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Temperature sensor

The
humidity detector for building materials has
an automatic temperature compensation by
connecting the temperature sensor to the
main unit.
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Equipment to measure humidity in concrete

To measure
accurately humidity in diverse concrete depth |
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Here you will find an overview of all the measuring instruments
available at PCE Group. |
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Contact:
Companies House England
Tursdale Business Park
Co. Durham - DH6 5PG
United Kingdom
Phone. +44 ( 0 ) 191 377 3398
Fax
+44
( 0 ) 191 377 3357 |
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