Moisture Meter
Moisture meter to determine the residual moisture of paper, cardboard, lint cotton, jute, sisal, leather, grain, cacao, raw coffee and tea
Portable textile moisture meter with analog display
Special Features
Standard Features
Measuring principle:
The moisture content is determined by measuring the electrical conductivity of the material which always is proportional to the content of the moisture.
Available Models
Model | Description | Measuring Range | Recommended Electrodes |
PM-I | Paper, all types | 4 – 12 % | 50201M, 50208AM, 50210M, 50211AM, 50213M |
PM-II | Paper, cardboard | 6 – 30 % | 50201M, 50208AM, 50210M, 50211AM, 50213M |
BSM-I | Cotton seeds | 5 – 23 % | 50202M, 50209BM, 50218BSM |
BAF-I | Lint cotton, pure | 2.5 – 13 % | 50202BAFM, 50218M |
JFM-I | Jute | 6 – 30 % | 50202M, 50207M |
SL-I | Sisal | 6 – 30 % | 50207M, 50210M |
LM-I | Leather | 6 – 28 % | 50201M, 50208AM, 50210M, 50213LEM |
LM-III | Leather | 8 – 50 % | 50201M, 50208AM, 50210M, 50213LEM |
FE-I | Feather | 8 – 18 % | 50202M, 50209BM |
GEM-I | Grain | 9 – 22 % | 50202GEMM, 50209AM, 50209BM |
KAM-I | Cacao | 2 – 12 % | 50202M, 50209BM |
KAM-III | Cacao | 2 – 20 % | 50202M, 50209BM |
KAM-IIIa | Cacao | 10 – 34 % | 50202M, 50209BM |
KAF-I | Raw coffee | 6 – 18 % | 50202M, 50209BM |
KAF-III | Raw coffee | 9 – 30 % | 50202M, 50209BM |
KAF-IV | Raw coffee | 6 – 22 % | 50202M, 50209BM |
TEF-I | Tea | 2 – 12 % | 50202M, 50209BM |
HOP-II | Hop | 6 – 28 % | 50202M, 50209AM, 50209BM |
FL-I | Fish meal | 4 – 14 % | 50202M, 50209DM |
HM-I | Timber, all species | 5 – 28 % | 50203AM, 50203BM, 50203CM, 50203DM, 50208M, 50209BM, 50210M, 50213M |
HM-II | Timber, newly cut | 30 – 120 % | 50203AM, 50208M |
HM-III | Timber, all species | 6 – 60 % | 50203AM, 50203BM, 50203CM, 50203DM, 50208M |
HM-IV | Timber, all species | 3 – 14 % | 50208M, 50208AM, 50213M |
BM-I* | Flooring, wood | 5 – 24 % | 50203BM, 50203DM, 50208M |
BM-II* | Floring, wood | 6 – 60 % | 50203BM, 50203DM, 50208M |
EFM-I | Floring, wood | 50203BM, 50203DM, 50208M | |
ST-I | Polystyrene | 5 – 22 % | 50207M, 50209BM |
TAM-I | Tabacco | 5 – 17 % | 50202M, 50209BM |
TAM-II | Tabacco | 8 – 20 % | 50202M, 50209BM |
TAM-III | Tabacco | 12 – 26 % | 50202M, 50209BM |
KOM-I | Cork | 2 – 10 % | 50207M, 50207AM, 50208M |
KOM-II | Cork | 5 – 20 % | 50207M, 50207AM, 50208M |
KOM-IV | Cork | 2 – 30 % | 50207M, 50207AM, 50208M |
Electrodes are not included and must be ordered separately depending on the application.
*These moisture meters are equipped with an additional colour scale (green = dry, white = normal, red = wet)
Measuring ranges: | Paper: 4 to 12 % and 6 – 30 % moisture content Cardboard, paper: 6 – 30 % moisture content Cotton seeds: 5 – 23 % moisture content Pure lint cotton: 2.5 to 13 % moisture content Jute: 6 – 30 % moisture content Sisal: 6 – 30 % moisture content Leather: 6 – 28 % or 8 – 50 % moisture content Feather: 8 – 18 % moisture content Grain: 9 – 22 % moisture content Cacao: 2 – 12 %, 2 – 20 % or 10 – 34 % moisture content Raw coffee: 6 – 18 %, 9 – 30 % or 6 – 22 % moisture content Tea: 2 – 12 % moisture content Hop: 6 – 28 % moisture content Fish meal: 4 – 14 % moisture content Timber: 5 – 28 %, 30 – 120 %, 6 – 60 % or 3 – 14 % moisture content Flooring, wood: 5 – 24 % or 6 – 60 % moisture content Polystyrene: 5 – 22 % moisture content Tabacco: 5 – 17 %, 8 – 20 % or 12 – 26 % moisture content Cork: 2 – 10 %, 5 – 20 % or 2 – 30 % moisture content |
Battery: | 9 V E-block |
Weight net (gross): | Approx. 900 g (1300g) |
Dimensions: | 200 x 250 x 70 mm (LxWxH) |
Specifications subject to change without notice!
- 50200M - Measuring Cable
To connect the holder to the instrument, 1 m length
Order number: 50200M
- 50204M - Electrode Holder
For mounting the different electrodes, weight 100 g
Order number: 50204MNo standard accessory for model HM-I, HM-II, HM-III, BM-I, BM-II and EFM-I
- 50204SOM - Electrode holder with side connection
Electrode holder with side connection for mounting different electrodes, weight 100 g
Order number: 50204SOM - 50201M - Compression Screw Electrode
with friction clutch permitting adjustment of a constant pressure. For measurement of paper, cardboard and leather, dimensions: 125 x 100 x 70 mm Ø, weight 1.3 kg
Order number: 50201M - 50202M - Cup Electrode
with friction clutch permitting adjustment of a constant pressure. For measurement of bulk goods as jute, cacao, coffee and tea etc., dimensions: 140 x 63 mm Ø, weight 55 g
Order number: 50202M - 50202GEMM - Cup Electrode
with friction clutch permitting adjustment of a constant pressure. For measurement of bulk goods as grain, dimensions: 140 x 63 mm Ø, weight 55 g
Order number: 50202GEMM - 50202BAFM - Cup Electrode
with friction clutch permitting adjustment of a constant pressure. For measurement of pure lint cotton, dimensions: 140 x 63 mm Ø, weight 55 g
Order number: 50202BAFM - 50200M - Cable for Cup Electrode
Cable to connect the cup electrode to the textile moisture meter, length 0.5 m, weight 70 g
Order number: 50200M - 50203AM - Hammer Electrode
Hammer electrode with hatchet-type edges and surface contact electrode. Preferably used for softwood, depth of penetration 15 mm, dimensions 170 x 95 x 32 Ø, weight 60 g
Order number: 50203AMCaution.
The surface electrode at the head of the hammer electrode is not robust enough to withstand blows with a hammer or similar. - 50203BM - Hammer Electrode
Hammer electrode with steel spikes and surface contact electrode. Preferably used for hardwood, depth of penetration 15 mm, dimensions 170 x 95 x 32 Ø, weight 60 g
Order number: 50203BMCaution.
The surface electrode at the head of the hammer electrode is not robust enough to withstand blows with a hammer or similar. - 50203CM - Hammer Electrode
Hammer electrode with hatchet-type edges. Preferably used for wood, depth of penetration 15 mm, dimensions 170 x 95 x 32 Ø, weight 60 g
Order number: 50203CMCaution.
The hammer electrode has a solid hammer head and is robust enough to withstand blows with a hammer or similar. - 50203DM - Hammer Electrode
Hammer electrode with steel spikes. Preferably used for construction materials, depth of penetration 15 mm, dimensions 170 x 95 x 32 Ø, weight 60 g
Order number: 50203DMCaution.
The hammer electrode has a solid hammer head and is robust enough to withstand blows with a hammer or similar. - 50207M - Needle Electrode, Needle Length 100 mm
For measuring jute, sisal, cork and poystyrole etc., needle length 100 mm, weight 40 g
Order number: 50207M - 50207AM - Needle Electrode, Needle Length 25 mm
For measuring cork stopper, needle length 25 mm, weight 40 g
Order number: 50207AM - 50208M - Needle Electrode, Needle Length 17 mm
For measuring painted wood, furniture, plaster walls, wood cement, etc., needle length 17 mm, weight 40 g
Order number: 50208M - 50208AM - Needle Electrode, Needle Length 1.5 mm
For measuring paper, cardboard and leather, needle length 1.5 mm, weight 40 g
Order number: 50208AM - 50209AM - Needle Electrode
For measuring grain, needle length 325 mm, insulated shank 35 mm, weight 150 g
Order number: 50209AM - 50209BM - Needle Electrode
For measuring grain, cacao, raw coffee, tea and feathers in sacks, as well as polystyrene, needle length 325 mm, insulated shank 35 mm, weight 195 g
Order number: 50209BM - 50209DM - Needle Electrode
with isolation shaft. For measuring fish meal, needle length 325 mm, insulated shank 120 mm, weight 165 g
Order number: 50209DM - 50209BSM - Needle Electrode
Especially for measuring cotton-seeds and similar products in sacks or pressed bales, piercing point 75 mm, insulated shank 175 mm, weight 225 g
Order number: 50209BSM - 50210M - Knife Electrode
For measuring paper, cardboard, sisal and leather, knife length 110 mm, weight 50 g
Order number: 50210M - 50211AM - Roller Electrode
Roller electrode for measuring running webs of paper and cardboard, 27 mm roller diameter, weight 100 g
Order number: 50211AM - 50213M - Surface Electrode
For measuring paper or cardboard, surface diameter 23 mm, weight 40 g
Order number: 50213M - 50213LEM - Surface Electrode
Specially for measuring leather, surface diameter 23 mm, weight 40 g
Order number: 50213LEM - 50212M - Pressed Bale Screw-In Electrode
For measuring pure lint cotton
Electrode: 470 x 25 mm Ø, weight 0.8 kg
Crossbar: 500 x 50 mm Ø, 0.95 kg
Order number: 50212M - 50299M - Calibration Electrode
With a fixed calibration value. The value is stamped on the electrode. Optional a chargeable calibration certificate is available (When ordering, please specify the type designation of the moisture meter).
Order number: 50299M
Manufacturers test certificate with calibration report is optional available.