Tramex Concrete Moisture Probe (CMP) - Concrete Determinator Kit
Tramex Concrete Moisture Probe (CMP), aka The Determinator, extends the capabilities of the Tramex Concrete Moisture Encounter range. This includes the Tramex CME5, CMEX5 and the older CME4 and CMEX2 moisture meters. The Tramex CMP provides in-situ moisture content readings in a Tramex Unified Moisture Content Test Method of quantitative moisture content measurements in both the top ¾ inch layer and within the body of concrete floors and slabs down to an extendable depth of up to 4 inches (100mm).
Features
- Instant and accurate - can take in-situ readings immediately after drilling the hole.
- Designed to work in the same ¾ inch (19mm) drill-hole made for the F2170 test.
- Eliminates confusion between in-situ relative humidity tests and surface moisture content tests.
- Determines if moisture is coming from below or above the concrete slab surface.
- Determines the type and extent of mitigation if needed.
- Reusable, extendable, and requires no plastic hole liners.
- Includes hard carry case which has space for your Determinator moisture probe as well as for your Tramex concrete moisture meter.
To be used in conjunction with Tramex Concrete Moisture Encounter meters - CME5, CMEX5, CME4 and CMEX2.
Specification
- Dimensions: 43.5cm x 36cm x 14cm (17.1” x 14.2” x 5.5”)
- Weight: 2.6kg (5.7lbs)
- Construction: ABS body
- Depth of penetration: approx. 100 mm (4")
- Concrete %MC reading range: 0-6% (with CME5 or CME4), 0-6.9% (with CMEX5 or CMEX2)
Depth of Penetration Spec
- 3cm probe depth for concrete between 5 - 10cm
- 5.7cm probe depth for concrete between 10 - 15cm
- 8.3cm probe depth for concrete between 15 - 22cm
- 10.8cm probe depth for concrete between 22 - 28cm
Operating Procedure
The Determinator cradle should be flat on the slab surface and the Tramex Concrete Moisture Encounter placed and firmly pressed onto the cradle. The probe reads from the bottom, within the body of the slab, up to the surface.
How it works
The Concrete Moisture Probe, when used with Tramex CME instruments, operates on the principle that the electrical impedance of a material varies with its moisture content. The CME instrument is pressed onto the CMP cradle which is pressed onto the material surface with the pins fully compressed. The probe is inserted into the pre-drilled 19mm (¾ inch) hole to measure / detect the moisture content. The electrical impedance is measured by creating a low frequency alternating electric field between the electrodes and the probe, to a depth of up to 100mm (4”). This field penetrates the material under test. The very small alternating current flowing through the field is inversely proportional to the impedance of the material. The instrument detects this current, determines its amplitude and thus derives the moisture value