YLE Good Rapid Moisture Meter

As Per IS 2720 (PART II) 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%, 50% 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.