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The Elcometer 130 SSP Soluble Salt Profiler (E130-SP / E130-SPC) measures both the level and the density of soluble salts on a surface, working over four times faster than other Bresle equivalent methods. Soluble salt contamination left under a coating drives corrosion, blistering and premature failure, so locating and quantifying it before the first coat is applied protects the life of the coating system.
Multi-point conductivity sensors allow the Elcometer 130 SSP Soluble Salt Profiler to display salt concentration as a map, showing exactly where contamination lies and generating full-colour salt density maps in 2D or 3D. Each filter paper is the size of four Bresle patches, so a single test produces four Bresle equivalent readings in just over two minutes. Two surface cleanliness modes are available: the Elcometer 130 mode covering 0 to 50 micrograms per square centimetre, and the Bresle equivalent method mode covering 0 to 15 micrograms per square centimetre. Conductivity reads 0 to 6000 microsiemens per centimetre and 0 to 3000ppm, all to an accuracy of plus or minus 1 percent. Automatic temperature compensation keeps results accurate across climatic conditions, and impure water can be offset for repeatable readings.
The Elcometer 130 SSP Soluble Salt Profiler stores up to 3,500 reading sets in 1,000 batches and transmits wirelessly by Bluetooth or USB into an inspection application or the ElcoMaster Mobile App for instant report generation. Non-oxidising gold-plated contacts ensure lifetime performance, and the sealed unit is tough, waterproof and dust resistant to the equivalent of IP64, with a 6cm scratch and solvent resistant TFT display. It can be used in accordance with NSI 009-32, SSPC Guide 15 and the Bresle equivalent ISO 8502-9 test method. Used by coatings inspectors in marine and corrosion-protection work, it is supplied by BAMR, South Africa's authorised Elcometer distributor.
Elcometer 130 SSP Soluble Salt Profiler
The Elcometer 130 Soluble Salt Profiler provides fast and accurate measurement of the level and density of soluble salts - over 4 times faster than other Bresle equivalent methods.
- Four Bresle equivalent readings in 2½ minutes
- Multi-point conductivity sensors Enable accurate display of salt concentration, showing exactly where the contamination lies and generating full colour salt density maps in 2D or 3D
- Automatic temperature compensation Ensures accuracy in all climatic conditions
- Repeatable and reproducible measurements
- Easy to use menu structure In 30+ languages
- Tough, impact, waterproof and dust resistant Equivalent to IP64
- Bright colour screen with permanent backlight
- Scratch and solvent resistant display 6cm TFT
- 2 year Gauge Warranty
- USB power supply via PC
When to use the Elcometer 130 SSP Soluble Salt Profiler
You reach for the SSP when a flat salt reading is not enough and you need to see exactly where contamination sits on a blast-cleaned surface before coating. Its multi-point sensors sample a 110mm circle and build full colour salt density maps in 2D or 3D, over 4 times faster than other Bresle equivalent methods.
- 1Maps where the salt liesMulti-point conductivity sensors show the density and distribution of salt across the sample, so you can pinpoint a contaminated patch rather than re-blasting a whole area on a single high reading.
- 2Four readings in 2.5 minutesIt returns four Bresle equivalent readings in two and a half minutes, over 4 times faster than other Bresle methods, which keeps the inspection from becoming the bottleneck on a coating programme.
- 3Standards-backed reportingIt conforms to NSI 009-32, SSPC Guide 15 and ISO 8502-9 and sends data over Bluetooth or USB into ElcoMaster for instant reports, giving defensible evidence for marine and infrastructure contracts.
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When to use the Elcometer 130 SSP Soluble Salt Profiler
You reach for the SSP when a flat salt reading is not enough and you need to see exactly where contamination sits on a blast-cleaned surface before coating. Its multi-point sensors sample a 110mm circle and build full colour salt density maps in 2D or 3D, over 4 times faster than other Bresle equivalent methods.
- 1Maps where the salt liesMulti-point conductivity sensors show the density and distribution of salt across the sample, so you can pinpoint a contaminated patch rather than re-blasting a whole area on a single high reading.
- 2Four readings in 2.5 minutesIt returns four Bresle equivalent readings in two and a half minutes, over 4 times faster than other Bresle methods, which keeps the inspection from becoming the bottleneck on a coating programme.
- 3Standards-backed reportingIt conforms to NSI 009-32, SSPC Guide 15 and ISO 8502-9 and sends data over Bluetooth or USB into ElcoMaster for instant reports, giving defensible evidence for marine and infrastructure contracts.
Lower-budget alternatives
Ten minutes on a call with one of our specialists usually saves you from buying the wrong instrument.
Book a 10-minute callOr , our product assistant, for an instant answer.
Specifications
Specifications
| Model | Description | Certificate |
|---|---|---|
| E130-SP | Elcometer 130 Soluble Salt Profiler3 | |
| E130-SPC | Elcometer 130 Certified Soluble Salt Profiler3 | ● |
| Operating Range | 5°C – 40°C |
- Power Supply
- 4 x AA batteries or via USB (rechargeable batteries can also be used)
- Battery Life
- Alkaline: Approximately 30 hours Lithium: Approximately 45 hours
- Sample Time
- 2 minutes
- Sampling Size
- 110mm circle
- Dimensions
- 250 x 145 x 50mm
- Weight
- 780g
- Model
- E130-SP / E130-SPC
- Battery Life - Alkaline
- Approximately 30 hours
- Battery Life - Lithium
- Approximately 45 hours
- Surface Cleanliness - Elcometer 130 Mode
- 0-50µg/cm² (0-500mg/m²)
- Surface Cleanliness - Bresle Equivalent Method Mode
- 0-15µg/cm² (0-150mg/m²)
- Conductivity
- 0-6000µS/cm (0-6mS/cm), 0-3000ppm (0-0.3% Salinity)
- Surface Cleanliness
- 0.1μg/cm² (1mg/m²)
- Conductivity
- 1µS/cm (0.001mS/cm), 1ppm (0.0001% Salinity)
- Accuracy
- ±1% of reading
- Number of individual reading sets
- 3,500
- Number of batches
- 1,000
- Number of readings (n); Mean / Average, (x); Standard deviation (σ); Highest reading/ Peak Salt Concentration (Hi;) Lowest reading (Lo); Coefficient of variation (CV%); Number of readings above high limit
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- Alpha-numeric batch names; user definable on the gauge
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- Review, copy, clear & delete batches & calibration settings
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- Batch review graph
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- Analogue bar graph
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What's in the kit
What's in the kit
Standards
Standards
Accessories
Accessories
| T13027115 - Calibration Verification Tile |
| T13025964 - Magnetic Discs (x3) |
| T13024091 - 3.0ml Syringe (x3) |
| T13024093 - Self Seal Polythene Bags (x20) |
| T99911344 - Pure Distilled Water - 250ml Bottle with 3ml syringe |
| T13027596 - Pure Distilled Water - 1000ml Bottle with 3ml syringe |
| T13024094 - High Purity Test Papers (x100) |
| T13024092 - Disposable Vinyl Gloves (x20) |
| T13024098 - Plastic Tweezers (x2) |
| T13024087 - Box of 72 Sensor Wipes |
| T99920130 - USB Bluetooth® Adaptor V2.1+ |
Software
Software
Software Elcometer ElcoMaster ® Data Management Software (see separate Datasheet for more info) Create instant reports with ElcoMaster ® What you do with the collected data is just as important as taking the readings themselves. ElcoMaster ® is a fast, easy to use software solution for all your data management and quality assurance needs, preparing professional inspection reports at the click of a button.
Data transferred to ElcoMaster® includes:
- Date and time stamped readings
- Statistical values
- Limit values
- Readings above high limit
- Run charts & histograms
- Salt profile maps
- Batch and gauge information
- Calibration information Whether you are in the field or on the factory floor, using the ElcoMaster® Mobile App users can:
- Store live readings directly on to a mobile device and save them into batches
- View graphs in real-time whilst carrying out the inspection
- Add notes to individual batch reading
- Add photographs of the test surface to each individual batch reading at the click of a button
- Plot individual readings on to a location map, photograph or diagram via the mobile device's internal GPS
- Inspection data can be transferred from mobile to PC for further analysis and reporting
- Generate instant .pdf report for submission (incl IOS)
Test Method
Test Method
Test Method
1. Wearing clean disposable gloves (supplied), fill a syringe with precisely 1.6ml of deionised water.
2. Using tweezers, remove a filter paper from the pack and place it on the cleaned, non-labelled side of the magnetic disc supplied.
3. Disperse the water from the syringe, evenly across the whole of the filter paper and remove any bubbles from under the paper.
4. Place the magnetic disc, with wetted paper face down on to the area under test, pressing firmly into any contours or irregularities and start the 2-minute timer on the gauge.
5. After two minutes, carefully remove the filter paper and magnetic disc from the test surface and place on to the measurement electrodes.
6. As each filter paper remains on the surface for two minutes, multiple tests can be undertaken at the same time, reducing inspection times further.
7. Close the lid, ensuring that the magnetic catch is fully engaged, the gauge will begin measuring.
8. The reading will be displayed on screen in the chosen display mode.
9. Place the filter paper in a resealable bag (supplied), if required for further analysis.
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Frequently asked questions
How does the Elcometer 130 compare in speed to Bresle equivalent methods?
The Elcometer 130 is over 4 times faster than other Bresle equivalent methods, with a sample time of 2 minutes using a 110mm diameter sampling area.
What measurement ranges does the Elcometer 130 cover?
In Elcometer 130 mode, surface cleanliness range is 0 to 50µg/cm2 (0 to 500mg/m2). In Bresle Equivalent Method mode, range is 0 to 15µg/cm2 (0 to 150mg/m2). Conductivity range is 0 to 6000µS/cm, 0 to 3000ppm.
What data storage and statistical functions does the Elcometer 130 provide?
The Elcometer 130 stores up to 3,500 individual reading sets across up to 1,000 batches. It calculates mean, standard deviation, peak salt concentration, lowest reading, coefficient of variation and the number of readings above a high limit.
How is the Elcometer 130 powered and what is battery life?
Power is supplied by 4 x AA batteries or via USB; rechargeable batteries are also compatible. Battery life is approximately 30 hours with alkaline batteries and approximately 45 hours with lithium batteries.
What is the measurement accuracy of the Elcometer 130?
Accuracy is plus or minus 1% of reading. Resolution is 0.1µg/cm2 for surface cleanliness and 1µS/cm for conductivity.
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