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The Soluble Salt Meter (SSM) Salt Contamination Meter, part number HED7263901, is a hand held instrument that detects and measures soluble salt contamination on flat surfaces before coating. Soluble salts left on blast-cleaned steel draw moisture through a paint film and cause early blistering and corrosion, so quantifying them is a routine quality gate in protective coating work. The SSM was developed specifically to address problems with US Navy and IMO test protocols that use the Bresle Patch.
The Soluble Salt Meter duplicates the Bresle Patch process but with higher accuracy and reproducibility, combining surface salt extraction and conductivity measurement in one tool. The Soluble Salt Meter attaches magnetically with a silicone seal that does not affect surface quality and is proven to seal over deep pits, then injects a fixed dose of 3 plus or minus 0.05 ml of deionised water automatically. The full five-step cycle of the Soluble Salt Meter takes 60 seconds with no consumables, removing the syringe and needle of the patch method and leaving no sticky residue. The probe range is 0 to 300 microsiemens per centimetre at 1 microsiemens per centimetre resolution, with measurement accuracy of plus or minus 3 microsiemens per centimetre over a surface temperature range of 5 to 50 degrees Celsius.
The Soluble Salt Meter stores up to 1000 measurements in 10 batches and exports via USB to a PC in Microsoft Excel format for the Coating Technical File. The IP54 unit weighs 780 g and runs on a lithium-ion battery. The Soluble Salt Meter is equivalent to ISO 8502-6 (the Bresle method) and meets ISO 8502-9 (field conductometric determination of water-soluble salts). Used in marine, shipyard and protective coatings inspection, and supplied by BAMR, South Africa's authorised distributor.
Soluble Salt Meter (SSM) Salt Contamination Meter
The Soluble Salt Meter (SSM) Salt Contamination Meter is developed specifically to address problems with US Navy and IMO test protocols using the Bresle Patch. The SSM exactly duplicates the Bresle Patch process but with higher accuracy and reproducibility. Measurements are automated and there are no consumables. The complete test sequence requires less than a minute.
- Cuts sampling and inspection time
- Low costs per sample No consumables
- Extracts surface salts more reliably For more accurate readings
- Minimizes operator error Through automatic metered water injection and electronic recording of measurements
- Improves safety By eliminating the need for syringe with needles
- Does not leave sticky residue On the substrate
- Patented design Hand held, automated method for detection of soluble salts on flat surfaces
- Self-contained, easily transportable unit
- Backlit LCD display With easy to follow on screen instructions
- Data storage and export Up to 1000 measurements can be stored in internal memory and downloaded to PC in Microsoft Excel format
When to use the Soluble Salt Meter (SSM)
You use the SSM when a steel surface has to be checked for soluble salt contamination before coating and the manual Bresle patch is too slow or too error prone for your throughput. It duplicates the Bresle patch process with automatic metered water injection and electronic recording, completing a full test in 60 seconds with no consumables. The decision is speed and repeatability against syringe sampling by hand.
- 1A full test in 60 secondsThe five-step sequence runs in about a minute with no consumables, so high inspection volumes do not hold up the blasting and coating programme.
- 2Cuts operator errorAutomatic metered water injection of 3ml and electronic recording remove the variability of hand syringing, giving more consistent readings between inspectors and a stored record of each one.
- 3Meets ISO 8502-6 and 8502-9It is equivalent to ISO 8502-6 and meets ISO 8502-9, and was developed around US Navy and IMO test protocols, so results stand up where those are referenced.
- 4Safer with no sticky residueIt drops the syringe and needle and leaves no adhesive residue on the substrate, which matters for inspector safety and for the next coating step bonding cleanly.
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When to use the Soluble Salt Meter (SSM)
You use the SSM when a steel surface has to be checked for soluble salt contamination before coating and the manual Bresle patch is too slow or too error prone for your throughput. It duplicates the Bresle patch process with automatic metered water injection and electronic recording, completing a full test in 60 seconds with no consumables. The decision is speed and repeatability against syringe sampling by hand.
- 1A full test in 60 secondsThe five-step sequence runs in about a minute with no consumables, so high inspection volumes do not hold up the blasting and coating programme.
- 2Cuts operator errorAutomatic metered water injection of 3ml and electronic recording remove the variability of hand syringing, giving more consistent readings between inspectors and a stored record of each one.
- 3Meets ISO 8502-6 and 8502-9It is equivalent to ISO 8502-6 and meets ISO 8502-9, and was developed around US Navy and IMO test protocols, so results stand up where those are referenced.
- 4Safer with no sticky residueIt drops the syringe and needle and leaves no adhesive residue on the substrate, which matters for inspector safety and for the next coating step bonding cleanly.
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
Technical Specifications
- Standards
- Equivalent to ISO Standard 8502-6 Extraction of soluble contaminants for analysis - The Bresle method; meets the requirements of ISO Standard 8502-9 Field method For the conductometric determination of water-soluble salts
- Measurement Area
- 1250 mm (circular) fixed footprint
- Attachment Method
- Magnetic with silicone seal (no effect on surface quality; proven to seal over deep pits)
- Water Injection Method
- Automated, with simple press of fixed volume dispenser
- Dose
- 3 ± 0.05 ml
- Measurement Process Steps
- 5
- Total Process Time
- 60 seconds
- Probe Range
- 0-300 µS/cm
- Resolution
- 1 µS/cm
- Measurement Accuracy
- ± 3 µS/cm
- Surface Temperature Range
- 5 - 50 °C
- Temperature probe accuracy
- ± 0.3 °C
- Minimum radius of curvature
- 550mm
- Memory
- Holds up to 1000 measurements (10 batches of up to 100 measurements each)
- Connectivity
- via USB with PC or laptop
- Power Supply
- Lithium-ion rechargeable battery
- IP Rating
- IP54
- Dimensions (Instrument only)
- 21 x 10 x 8 cm
- Weight (Instrument only)
- 780 g
What's in the kit
What's in the kit
Standards
Standards
Test Method
Test Method
Test Method Soluble Salts Meter The Soluble Salts Meter (SSM) performs a measurement cycle in five easy steps: 1) Attach SSM to surface 2) Inject de-ionized water into SSM with one press of the dose bottle 3)
Press "Start":
SSM automatically agitates solution takes a measurement displays the result on the LCD screen stores the data in memory 4) Remove SSM and wipe remaining water from surface 5) Clean meter by flushing with deionized water
Frequently asked questions
What standards does the SSM meet?
The SSM is equivalent to ISO 8502-6 (Bresle extraction of soluble contaminants) and meets the requirements of ISO 8502-9 (field method for conductometric determination of water-soluble salts).
How does the SSM attach to the surface and how much water does it inject?
It attaches magnetically with a silicone seal, which can seal over deep pits without affecting surface quality. The automated dispenser injects a fixed dose of 3 plus or minus 0.05 ml of water.
What is the measurement range and accuracy of the conductivity probe?
The probe range is 0 to 100 microsiemens per centimetre, with a resolution of 1 microsiemen per centimetre and a measurement accuracy of plus or minus 3 microsiemens per centimetre.
How long does a complete test take and how is the instrument powered?
The complete five-step test sequence takes 60 seconds. The instrument is powered by a lithium-ion rechargeable battery and is rated IP54.
How much data can the SSM store and how is it downloaded?
The SSM holds up to 1000 measurements, organised as 10 batches of up to 100 measurements each. Data is transferred via USB to a PC or laptop.
What is the minimum radius of curvature the SSM can seal on?
Sealing depends on the measuring head fitted. The standard head seals on a radius of curvature of 1100 mm or greater, while optional heads reach progressively tighter curves, down to a radius of about 200 mm with measuring head 3.
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