Standard Speedy Ashworth
Moisture Meter

The Standard Speedy moisture tester is a very versatile instrument used in the following industries;

Foundries and Ceramics - The moisture content of green and synthetic sands used in foundries, as well as slips and clays used in the ceramics industry, is crucial to quality control. Incorrect levels of moisture in the production process results in product defects and high scrap levels. Therefore the Standard Speedy is used on the shop floor to check the moisture content of the above-mentioned materials, thus facilitating instant quality control decisions.

Remedial and New Build - There are situations where it is useful to have knowledge of the %MC of materials used in the construction buildings. The Standard Speedy is used in the remedial industry, for example, to establish if damp proof courses have failed. This instrument is also used to determine the %MC of new solid floors, particularly in Europe.

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The Standard Speedy moisture tester is a portable-sampling instrument used to determine the moisture content of a broad range of materials. It comprises a hand held vessel incorporating a pressure gauge and a precision balance, mounted in an integral carry case.

This classically simple product gives reliable and accurate results in very demanding environments. A small sample of the material to be tested is weighed on the balance and then placed in the vessel. A measure of reagent - calcium carbide - is then added and the vessel sealed. The reagent reacts with the free moisture in the sample to produce acetylene gas, resulting in an increase in pressure within the vessel. The % moisture content of the sample is then read directly from the calibrated pressure gauge.