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FME Humidity Detector for Building Materials
Humidity detector to measure absolute humidity of wood and concrete,  Automatic temperature compensation

The FME humidity detector can determine the absolute humidity in wood, building materials and even in paper with high accuracy. This humidity detector comes with a connection for external sensors which can either be inserted in the material or placed on it. Its additional external temperature sensor allows automatic temperature compensation. This detector corrects the measured humidity value 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 suitable for technicians and builders to measure humidity on site and to determine humidity in walls, floors, etc. 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 which is going to be measured. There are different models for different applications and materials. The FME humidity detector can be used for all kinds of measurements.

- Easy to use
- High accuracy
- High robustness
- Characteristic curves AS/NZS 1080.1
- Adjustable characteristic values of wood
- Adjustable characteristic values of material
- Adjustable characteristic paper values
- Temperature correction (manually)
- Detector of resistance humidity
- Adjustable auto shut-off
- Diverse humidity probes can be adapted to the   detector
- Additional calibration block

View or print user manual of the
FME humidity detector
View or print user manual of the FME humidity detector.

 FME humidity detector for building materials (high accurate detector to determine absolute humidity)
FME humidity detector for building materials

Characteristic curves/Temperature compensation

With the FMC humidity detector for building materials it is possible to determine with high accuracy the real moisture content by introducing the corresponding characteristic value of every material (for the characteristic curve of the stored material) in the detector. Some charts with more than 500 characteristic values for wood, building materials and paper will be included in the delivery.

                   FME humidity detector measuring humidity in wood.                     FME Humidity detector testing calibration in the calibration block.
Temperature must be taken into consideration. As the temperature of the material influences its electric power capacity (and also its humidity), a temperature compensation has to be carried out. It can be adjusted in the detector with 1°C intervals (manual compensation).

Below you will find 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.

Softwood
- Fir
- Canadian Fir (east, west)
- Agathis (heavy, light)
- Alcere
- Alerce (European, Japanese, Russian)
- Alerce (American, East, West)
- Red Cedar
- Douglasie (heavy, light)
- Manio
- 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
- Yellow wood
- 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, the humidity value will be lower in relation to the real humidity value (absolute humidity).


In both cases, you should measure near the area which is going to be measured and use the mean value.


Fiber direction:

The result will not be affected if measurement is taken either in the fiber direction or against the fiber 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 would be pleased to advise you on the information you need. Contact us:
UK customers +44(0) 23 809 870 30 / US customers +1-410-387-7703.

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, vapourised, non-vapuorised)
- 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

Technical specifications
Measurement ranges 5 ... 99 % H2O for wood
0 ... 99 % H2O for building materials
Resolution 0.1 %
Accuracy 0.2 %
Measurement depth depends on the selected sensor
Measuring principle measurement of resistance humidity
Temperature range 0 ... 50 °C
Storage capacity 50 measurement values 
(they can be recovered)
Power 1 x 9 V battery
selectable Auto Power Off
to protect the battery
Dimensions 160 x 80 x 30 mm
Weight 260 g with the battery included

Delivery content:
1 x FME humidity detector for building materials, 1 x battery, 1 x protective housing, user manual and information about measuring humidity

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 work without damaging the material, driving-in probes and pins for building materials, conglomerate, woods, walls etc)
- Calibration block


Standard driving-in sensor

Standard handheld driving-in sensor for the FME humidity detector.

For wood and building materials
 (with short pins without isolation/isolated long pins)


Pile driver electrode

Pile driver electrodoe for the FME humidity detector.

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


Universal probe holder

Universal electrode to adapt different sensors or pins to the FME humidity detector.

It is used to hook 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.


Head sensor for surfaces
FME humdity materials: the head sensor works without causing any damages in the material.

It is hooked up with both plugs to the universal probe holder. Humidity is measured in the black measuring surface. This contact sensor works without causing any damages to the material. It is specially suited for measuring humidity on printed wall-papers, plastics, valuable woods and other building materials where it is important to measure without causing any damage.


Surface humidity sensor with 4 x 1.5 mm pins
Humidity sensor with 4 pins to detect humidity in building materials for the FME humidity detector.

It is hooked up 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 suitable for measuring the moisture content of cork, rubber, soft building materials and roof insulators.


Humidity sensor with 4 x 17 mm pins

Humidity sensor with 4 pins to detect humidity in building materials for the FME humidity detector.

It is hooked up with both pins to the universal probe holder. Humidity is measured with 4 x 17 mm length pins. It is specially suited for gypsum, cement walls, pavements, lime-stones, materials for junctures, isolation materials, panels.


Humidity sensor with extra-long pins

Extra-long pin electrode to detect humidity for the FME humidity detector.
It is hooked up with both plugs to the universal probe holder/humidity is measured by the two ends of the pins/suitable for big diameter woods, beams, timber planks as well as for diverse insulation materials and fibre or for light building foam materials.


Temperature sensor

Temperature sensor to compensate automatically temperature for the FME humidity detector.
The humidity detector for building materials has an automatic temperature compensation by connecting the temperature sensor to the main unit.


Equipment to measure humidity in concrete

Equipment to measure humidity in concrete.

To measure accurately humidity in diverse concrete depth

Technical information of the FME humidity detector.  return to homepage.

Here you will find an overview of all the measuring instruments available at PCE Instruments.

Contact:
PCE Instruments UK Limited
Unit 11 Southpoint Business Park
Ensign Way, Southampton
United Kingdom, SO31 4RF
Phone: +44(0) 23 809 870 30
Fax: +44(0) 23 809 870 39

Contact:
PCE Americas Inc.
1201 Jupiter Park Drive, Suite 8
Jupiter 33458 FL
USA
Phone: +1-410-387-7703
Fax: +1-410-387-7714

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