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Air permeability tester for the automatic determination of the specific surface (grinding fineness / Blaine value) of powdered materials, especially for the permanent control of manufacturing characteristics in the daily laboratory work. Key benefits for the user: ✓ 5.7" color display with touchscreen operation for intuitive and user-friendly operation ✓ Alternating operation with two measuring cells enables a higher test frequency ✓ Implication of the environmental temperature into the calculation of the specific surface ✓ Height adjustable optical sensors for the adaption of the cycle time to different types of material ✓ Calibration using reference materials feasible by the user ✓ Density, initial weight and porosity are freely selectable ✓ Integrated compartment for the storage of consumables and reference materials ✓ Any number of correction factors (K-factors) storable ✓ Runtime indication resolution: 0.1 seconds ✓ Calculation of the specific surface based on any number of single measurements on one powder bed ✓ Integrated data base for the storage of up to 300 test results including all test parameters ✓ Integrated data base for the storage of materials with different density and porosity ✓ Possibility to connect a printer for automatic raw data print out ✓ USB interface for easy and fast export of test results including all test parameters ✓ Possibility to connect a dial gauge for the automated compensation of compaction deviations ✓ Improved comparability of the test results by separately calibratable measuring cells (compensation of minimum volume differences of the measuring cells) ✓ Ability to change the correction factor subsequently for an extended result evaluation -
Automatic, computer-controlled Vicat needle instrument providing six measuring stations for the determination of the setting characteristics of binding materials, preferably of: Cement according to EN 196, ASTM C 191 and AS/NZS 2350 Gypsum according to EN 13279 and ASTM C 472 Key benefits for the user: ✓ Fully automatic test procedure ✓ Automatic cleaning and drying of the needle resp. cone ✓ Data base storage of the results including corresponding test parameters ✓ Definition of different test parameters for each measuring station ✓ Quick measurement mode with switch off function for the automatic cleaning, e.g. for shotcrete ✓ Display of the setting process as chart and as single values ✓ Bidirectional data transmission with a host system (LIMS) ✓ High precision measurement of the penetration depth by incremental measuring system (resolution 0.05 mm) ✓ Low maintenance expenditure and high durability due to solid and high-quality design ✓ Connectivity option of an external thermostat for the exact tempering of the water -
Automatic, computer-controlled Vicat needle instrument with up to 12 measuring stations for the determination of the setting characteristics of binding materials, preferably of:- Cement according to EN 196 / ASTM C 191
- Gypsum according to EN 13279 / ASTM C 472
- Mortar according to EN 480 / ASTM C 807
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The inlet apparatus type "Böhme" is designed for the determination of the bulk density of building lime according to EN 459-2. The inlet instrument consists of a cylindrical container made of brass with a volume of exactly one litter, an adaptor flange with shutter and a top mounted filling device with release lever. After pouring the bulk goods into the top mounted filling device the shutter is opened and the goods drop into the container. Then the surplus goods are skimmed and the weight is measured. Design The inlet apparatus consists of a cylindrical container made of brass with a volume of one litter, an adaptor flange with shutter, and a top mounted filling device with shutter activating lever. -
Computer controlled isothermal heat flow calorimeter for the continuous determination of the total evolved heat of hydration of binding materials, preferably of cement according to ASTM C1702. With online computer operation the instrument allows to directly determine the heat development rate (J/g) in dependence of the elapsed time. Object is the use for rational Quality Control as alternative methods for ASTM C186 and DIN EN 196-8. Key benefits for the user: ✓ Rigid, durable measuring instrument for industrial and laboratory tasks ✓ Self-calibration function by operator ✓ Very high detection sensitivity by three switchable measuring ranges for different types of binding materials ✓ Test method with great informational value and with very good reproducibility ✓ Detection of the initial peak ✓ Difference in temperature between measuring cell and ambience ✓ Extension for testing additives by adapting an after-injection module with homogenization function ✓ Evaluation of the results via computer with numerical and/or graphical output -
Computer controlled isothermal heat flow calorimeter with six measuring cells for the continuous determination of the total evolved heat of hydration of binding materials, preferably of cement according to ASTM C1702. Key benefits for the user: ✓ Detection of the initial peak ✓ Self-calibration function by operator ✓ Six thermally insulated measuring cells in one calorimeter vessel, offset by 60° ✓ Rigid, durable measuring instrument for industrial and laboratory tasks ✓ Difference in temperature between measuring cell and ambience ✓ Extension for testing additives by adapting an after-injection module with homogenization function ✓ Test method with great informational value and with very good reproducibility ✓ Independent, timely varying parallel use of the six measuring cells in all operation modes ✓ Very high detection sensitivity by three switchable measuring ranges for different types of binding materials ✓ Evaluation of the results via computer with numerical and/or graphical output -
Computer controlled isothermal heat flow calorimeter with three measuring cells for the continuous determination of the total evolved heat of hydration of binding materials, preferably cement according to ASTM C1702. Key benefits for the user: ✓ Detection of the initial peak ✓ Self-calibration function by operator ✓ Three thermally insulated measuring cells in one calorimeter vessel, offset by 120° ✓ Rigid, durable measuring instrument for industrial and laboratory tasks ✓ Difference in temperature between measuring cell and ambience ✓ Extension for testing additives by adapting an after-injection module with homogenization function ✓ Test method with great informational value and with very good reproducibility ✓ Independent, timely varying parallel use of the three measuring cells in all operation modes ✓ Very high detection sensitivity by three switchable measuring ranges for different types of binding materials ✓ Evaluation of the results via computer with numerical and/or graphical output -
Computer controlled isothermal heat flow calorimeter for the continuous determination of the total evolved heat of hydration of concrete. With online computer operation the instrument allows to directly determine the heat development rate (J/g) in dependence of the elapsed time. Key benefits for the user: ✓ Detection of the initial peak ✓ User-calibration function ✓ Test method with deeply informative value and high reproducibility ✓ Difference in temperature between measuring cell and ambience ✓ Rigid, durable measuring instrument for industrial and laboratory tasks ✓ Evaluation of the results via computer with numerical and/or graphical output -
Device for the standard-compliant testing of the expansion of Le Chatelier moulds without permanent deformation (resilience) according to EN 196-3. The device consists of a solid base plate onto that a stand is mounted. The stand has a clamping device to clamp the Le Chatelier moulds and has an adjustable scale to measure the expansion of the mould. A weight and a key ring chain with a total mass of 300 g are part of the delivery. Key benefits for the user: ✓ Adjustable scale for the adaption to the indicator needles ✓ Easy, user-friendly handling ✓ Solid design made of aluminum -
The FLA1 is developed for the determination of the content of free, uncombined lime in cement and cement clinkers. The function principle is based on the measurement of the electric conductivity of a cement solution in hot glycol compared with calibration curves, determined with a two or multipoints calibration curve with reference material.
Benefits:
✓ measurement results in less than 10 minutes possible (typical 15-20 min) ✓ very few preparation time for the user ✓ no activities from the operator are necessary during the measurement procedure ✓ integrated data base with all needed test parameters and intelligent menu guiding ✓ beaker made of stainless steel for easy cleaning ✓ automatic washing cycle as well as optimal ergonomic design of the instrument allows a work fow without interruption ✓ the magnetic agitator is resistant against dust, abrasion and steam of glycol ✓ intelligent system equipped with microprocessor ✓ printer connection for direct output of the results ✓ PC connection for setting parameters and evaluation of the results via the interfaces RS232 and RS485 -
The jolting apparatus is designed for the standard-compliant compaction of cement mortar and other binding material in moulds and meets the entire requirements of the standards EN 196 part 1 and ISO 679.
Key benefits for the user:
✓ Extremely sturdy, durable construction ✓ Solid, deformation-resistant table ✓ Clamping of the mold by quick clamping elements ✓ Comfortable one-button operation ✓ On demand delivery with foundation set or pre-casted concrete foundation ✓ Modification of the clamping device for moulds of other manufacturers is possible ✓ Sound protection hood for the reduction of the acoustic emission and for the protection of the user available -
The Le Chetelier mould serves for the determination of soundness (volume stability) of cement in accordance with EN 196-3. The mould consists of a flexible sheet body, made of copper-zinc alloy with two indicator needles. Glass plates and additional weights are available as optional accessories.
