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ELECTRONIC MOISTURE METERS
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ELECTRONIC MOISTURE METERS

Product catalog summary
Introduction
GANN is a family-owned company in Germany, specializing in moisture measurement technology since 1931. Known for high-quality, German-made handheld moisture meters, GANN's products are used in various applications such as wood, construction materials, bulk materials, air humidity, and temperature measurement.
Product Overview
The catalogue details GANN's electronic moisture meters, focusing on the Hydromette series. It includes descriptions of the Blue Product Series, Compact Series, and Classic Series, along with their accessories.
Measurement Techniques
GANN's moisture meters use various techniques:
  • Wood Moisture: Electrical resistance or capacitive radio frequency measurement.
  • Bulk Materials: Electrical resistance measurement with HS or HST electrodes.
  • Structural Moisture: Electrical resistance, capacitive radio frequency field, sorption isotherms, and Calcium Carbide Method (CM).
  • Air Humidity: Capacitive sensors.
  • Temperature: Resistance-based Pt100 and infrared sensors.
  • Grain Humidity: Electrical resistance measurement.
  • Air Velocity: Measured with specific accessories.
Key Products
Highlighted products include:
  • BL Compact: Measures moisture in wood and soft building materials.
  • BL Compact S: For wood fuels, measuring moisture in hardwood and softwood.
  • BL Compact B 2: Non-destructive structural moisture meter.
  • BL Compact TF 3: Thermo hygrometer for temperature and air humidity.
  • BL Compact TF-IR 2: Combines infrared surface temperature measurement with air temperature and humidity.
Accessories and Packages
The catalogue lists various accessories and packages that enhance the functionality and application range of the moisture meters.
Measuring Accuracy and Applications
The document emphasizes the importance of precise measurements in various industries, detailing measuring accuracy and real-world applications.
BL Compact RH-T 165/320 Overview
A precise thermo hygrometer for measuring air humidity and temperature, suitable for damage analysis, building drying, and checking flooring or wall coverings.
Specifications
  • Air Humidity: 0 to 100% R.H., ±1.8% R.H. (10 to 90% R.H.)
  • Temperature: -20 to +70 °C, ±0.5 °C (-10 to +70 °C)
Features
  • Automatic calculation of dew point temperature, equilibrium wood moisture content, absolute humidity, enthalpy, wet-bulb temperature, and water activity.
  • Sorption isotherms for hardwood, softwood, and 10 different building materials.
  • Storage of the 5 most recent measured values.
Sensor Pipe Lengths
165 x 5.5 mm and 320 x 5.5 mm.
Additional Products
  • BL Compact Package: Includes BL Compact B 2, BL Compact & BL Compact TF-IR 2.
  • BL H 40: Wood moisture meter for joiner’s workshops and painting contractors.
  • BL HT 70: Measures wood moisture and temperature, ideal for sawmills.
  • BL H 41: Measures moisture content in wood and wood fibre insulants.
  • BL A plus: Combines resistance-based and capacitive measuring methods for wood moisture.
  • BL E: Measures wood moisture, structural moisture, and temperature.
  • BL UNI 11: Multi-purpose meter for structural moisture, air humidity, and temperature.
Accessories
Various electrodes and sensors for specific measurement needs, including non-destructive moisture measurement and temperature probes.
Devices and Features
  • TF Sticks: For temperature and humidity measurement with dust and moisture protection.
  • BL LG 17 Anemometer: Measures low air flow with a telescopic handle.
  • Hydromette CH 17: Multifunctional device for wood and building moisture, air humidity, and temperature.
Applications
  • Moisture Measurement: Quick moisture measurement in wood and building materials.
  • Air Flow Measurement: Suitable for clean room applications.
Additional Features
  • Support for software updates and data export options.
  • Project and batch management for structured data handling.
Classic Series Overview
Details on electronic moisture meters designed for specific measuring applications such as wood moisture, structural moisture, air humidity, and temperature.
Specifications
  • Base Gauge 3603: Measures 0 to 2.5 bar, class 1.6.
  • Premium Gauge 3604: Measures 0 to 2.5 bar, class 1.0.
  • Digital Timer 3648: For time recording during CM measurements.
  • Electronic Scales 3642: Weighing range up to 500 g with 0.1 g resolution.
Data Loggers
  • Klima 20: Records air temperature and humidity.
  • Klima 30: Allows external temperature probe connection.
Moisture Measurement Accessories
  • M 20 Drive-In Electrode 3300: For wood moisture measurement.
  • M 18 Ram-In Electrode 3500: For thick wood moisture measurement.
Carrying Cases
Various cases for different series and accessories.
Software Packages
Software for data transfer and control of various units.
Accessories
Includes infrared-based measurement tools and power supplies.
Measuring Accuracy
Depends on the measuring circuit, basic accuracy of the meter, and calibration standards. Regular calibration is recommended.
Conclusion
The document serves as a comprehensive guide for professionals involved in moisture measurement, providing insights into techniques, equipment, and best practices for accurate and reliable data collection.
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TRADITION & INNOVATION

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OUR EXPERTISE … … FOR YOUR SUCCESS Our family-owned company was founded in 1931 and is located in the core area of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. For more than 70 years, we have gathered expertise in moisture measurement and provide our customers with various products that are based on this knowledge. Already in 1948, GANN created and produced the first Hydromette unit. We are committed to our company philosophy »Quality has a name«. Therefore we design and manufacture our products only in Germany. We are focusing on handheld meters. Within our handheld meter range, we manufacture units for measuring...

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Accessories Package Wood Bulk Structural Air Temperature: Temperature: Temperature: Grain Air velocity Moisture Materials Moisture Humidity Air Surface Material Humidity* ■ WOOD MOISTURE Products and accessories that are identified by this icon are used to measure moisture in wood. For this, our Hydromette units use two measuring techniques: electrical resistance measurement or capacitive radio frequency measurement. ■ BULK MATERIALS Products and accessories that are identified by this icon are used to measure moisture of bulk materials, e.g. saw dust, wood chips, etc. For these purposes, our...

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43 COMPACT SERIES 44 COMPACT 45 COMPACT S 46 COMPACT A 47 COMPACT B 48 CLASSIC SERIES 49 H 35 50 HT 65 51 HT 85 T 52 Packages classic 1 53 HB 30 54 UNI 1 55 UNI 2 56 RTU 600 57 Structural moisture measuring ranges 58 Packages classic 2 ■ 04 Legend ■ 05 Contents■ 06 BLUE PRODUCT SERIES 07 BL COMPACT 08 BL COMPACT S 09 BL COMPACT B 2 10 BL COMPACT TF 3 11 BL COMPACT TF-IR 2 12 TF stick 16 K-21 & 16 K-25 13 TF stick 16 K-25 M & 16 K-25 P 14 BL COMPACT RH-T FLEX 250 & 350 16 BL COMPACT RH-T 165 & 320 18 BL COMPACT PACKAGE 20 BL H 40 21 BL HT 70 22 BL H 41 24 BL A plus 26 BL E 28 BL UNI 11 32 BL LG...

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■ Handy units for quick moisture measurement ■ 3-line LCD display ■ MIN, MAX, and HOLD feature ■ Automatic unit shutdown ■ 9V block battery or rechargeable battery ■ Housing: 175 [L] x 50 [W] x 30 mm [H]

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BLUE PRODUCT SERIES MEASURING RANGES WOOD MOISTURE 6 to 25% (dry mass) n STRUCTURAL MOISTURE 0.4 to 6.0 wt.-% n The BL Compact unit is an electronic moisture meter for various types of wood as well as for soft building and insulating materials. The sensor pins are driven into the material to be measured and allow the measurement of moisture in sawn timber, chipboard, veneers and wood fibre materials up to 25 mm in thickness as well as of regular gypsum and mixed plaster. After measuring, the construction material specific minimum and maximum values can be retrieved. PROPERTIES 4-level wood species...

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The BL Compact S is an electronic moisture meter for various wood fuels, suited for measuring various types of hardwood or softwood. BENEFITS n n Environmental protection (lower emission) Oven and chimney protection (better combustion) High energy yield, since the wood is burned in its optimum moisture state MEASURING RANGE WOOD MOISTURE 10 to 50% (dry mass) 10 to 34% water content APPLICATION Measuring the moisture of firewood using the BL Compact S unit – the best energy balance and lowest emission values are obtained at approx. 20% wood moisture The BL Compact and BL Compact S units come with...

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BLUE PRODUCT SERIES PROPERTIES Characteristic curves for 7 types of building materials n Audible alarm feature n Automatic calibration n Unit temperature display n The BL Compact B 2 unit is an electronic structural moisture meter for non-destructive building material moisture measurement. The Hydromette unit uses the dielectric constant/ radio frequency principle of measurement. The versatile ball sensor is used to sense moisture in building materials of any kind as well as to determine the moisture distribution in walls, ceilings, and floors. For each building material, an individual limit...

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The BL Compact TF 3 unit is a precise thermo hygrometer for measuring the temperature and air relative humidity in many applications (e.g. residential space, air conditioning, printing shops, warehouses, museums). The measuring sensor is exchangeable. Several of these sensors (plug-in TF sticks) can be put in different places (environments). Thus, successive measurements in those places can be carried out more quickly, for long adaption times can be avoided (compared to a meter with a fixed sensor). Display of absolute air humidity in g/m³ USB interface for transferring the measured values to...

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BLUE PRODUCT SERIES The BL Compact TF-IR 2 unit has sensors for surface tempeiature infrared measurements as well as for measuring air temperature, and air relative humidity. This combination of the different measuring techniques enables the TF-IR 2 unit to be used fen quickly and reliably assessing dew point undershoots or determining borderline conditions on surfaces such as walls, ceilings, floors as well as on window or door lintels. In addition to displaying the measured value, the unit creates an audible signal when a critical surface temperature is detected. When using the unit in due...

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With the different TF Sticks it is possible to measure the temperature and air relative humidity in many applications (e.g. residential space, air conditioning, printing shops, warehouses, museums). MEASURING RANGES TF STICK 16 K-21 3260 HUMIDITY 0 to 100 % R.H. ± 3 % R.H. (20 to 80 % R.H.) (*) n TEMPERATURE -20 to +80 °C ± 0.5 °C (0 to + 60 °C) (*) MEASURING RANGES TF STICK 16 K-25 3262 HUMIDITY 0 to 100 % R.H. ± 1.8 % R.H. (10 to 90 % R.H.) (*) n TEMPERATURE -20 to +80 °C ± 0.2 °C (10 to + 60 °C) (*) PROPERTIES stick for Hydromette BL Compact TF 3 n PTFE filter cap for protection in case of...

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TF Sticks 16 K-25 M | 16 K-25 P MEASURING RANGES TF STICK 16 K-25 M 3264 ■ AIR HUMIDITY 0 to 100 % R.H. MEASURING RANGES TF STICK 16 K-25 P 3266 ■ AIR HUMIDITY 0 to 100 % R.H. ■ TEMPERATURE -20 to +80 °C ± 0.2 °C (10 to +60 °C) (*) (*) = sensor accuracy ■ TEMPERATURE -20 to +80 °C ± 0.2 °C (10 to +60 °C) (*) (*) = sensor accuracy PROPERTIES ■ metal grid filter for protection against coarse dust ■ suitable for use in air currents (HVAC technology) PROPERTIES ■ PTFE filter membrane for protection in case of wet and dusty conditions ■ suitable for use in dust-laden air as well as in damp locations...

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