RAPID MOISTURE METER

IS 2720 (PART II) on 0-25%
For quick determination of moisture content of materials in powder form viz. Soil, Sand , Coal pottery slip, cement etc.Calcium carbide when comes in contact with moisture acetylene gas is generated. This principle is used in Rapid moisture meter. A weighed quantity of samples is mixed with fixed quantity of calcium carbide reagent and the whole mixture is thoroughly shaken in a vessel to which a pressure gauge is fixed. The acetylene gas produced develops pressure. The instrument indicate moisture on Wet / weight basis . easily convertible to dry weight basis. The unit consists of a pressure vessel with clamp for sealing cap, rubber sealing gasket, pressure gauge calibrated in percentage moisture content 0 -25% on wet weight basis . A counte poised balance for weighing sample, a scoop for measuring carbide reagent , one bottle of reagent approx. 450 gram, One cleaning brush and a steel balls for through mixing. Complete in wooden carrying box with handle.