Moisture is one of the most frequent causes of coating failure as well as construction
defects. Applying paint to a substrate that is too moist will frequently lead to failure of the
film. Most substrates that absorb water have to be below a specific moisture level percentage before
paint can be applied. A moisture meter is an ideal QC tool to determine whether a substrate
is ready to be coated.
Moisture meters are particularly useful in all phases of furniture manufacturing.
Proper use of a meter can ensure that the wood will maintain dimensional stability
so that costly defects such as splitting, warping, and delamination will not occur.
A higher level of unacceptable moisture tells the operator that additional drying
of the lumber is needed before it is ready for production.
We offer two pin type penetration meters. These meters operate on the principle of
electrical resistance; they use the substrate as an element in a circuit by driving
two pins (electrodes) into material being tested. The water in the sample material
is an excellent conductor and most dry substrates are effective insulators. |
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