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LM5 Leather-moisture-meter

LM5 Leather-moisture-meter

LM5 Leather-moisture-meter

Product catalog summary
Introduction
The Leather Moisture Meter LM5 is designed to optimize maintenance time by detecting wet streaks early, ensuring product quality before delivery, and reducing drying costs through non-destructive measurement methods.
Key Features
  • Detects moisture fluctuations to prevent increased costs.
  • Small, handy, and accurate for in-situ applications.
  • Quick measurement process taking only a few seconds.
Common Issues Addressed
  • Machine downtime reduction.
  • Flatness issues due to corrugation.
  • Fabrication problems from material expansion and contraction.
  • Color registration and saturation issues.
  • Proving delivery quality in field service.
Understanding Material Moisture
  • Relative equilibrium moisture content: Indicates the moisture level of ambient air that balances the material.
  • Absolute moisture: Percentage water content of a material relative to its total weight.
  • Hygroscopic nature: Materials absorb or release moisture based on environmental conditions.
Technical Data
  • Measurement principle: Dielectric.
  • Measuring range: 8 to 20% moisture of leather.
  • Automatic temperature compensation: 0.05%/K.
  • Measurement depth: 5 (8) mm.
  • Operating temperature: 5°C to +35°C (41°F to 95°F).
  • Power supply: 9V alkaline battery or NiCd-accumulator.
  • Current consumption: Approx. 5 mA.
  • Automatic shut-off: After approx. 90 seconds.
  • Display: Three-digit LC display with 0.1% resolution.
  • Dimensions: 60 x 120 x 26 mm.
  • Weight: Approx. 140 grams without battery.
  • Part number: 10018.
Application Description
To measure moisture in leather, set the device according to EN20287 standards, place it on a pile of leather skins at least 10 mm thick, and press firmly to display the absolute moisture value.
Contact Information
For further assistance or to order brochures, contact Messtechnik Schaller GmbH at +43(0)3112 / 6120 -0 or [email protected]. Subscribe to their newsletter for updates on moisture measuring.
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Leather-moisture-meter LM 5 .. Optimise maintenance time by recognizing possible wet streaks in due time! .. You should immediately react if the problem of moisture fluctuation arises! .. Check your products before delivery! .. Take care that your documentation of the production process is accurate! .. Optimise your drying costs! .. Use a non-destructive measuring method! Ludersdorf 148 A – 8200 Gleisdorf Tel +43(0)3112 / 6120 -0 Fax +43(0)3112 / 6120 -2 [email protected] http://www.schaller-gmbh.at Get in contact with us or one of our retailers! Moisture that is either too high or too low increases your costs! .. Ideal to find wet streaks, easy to handle .. Small, handy, accurate, in-situ application possible wherever needed .. Measuring process only needs a few seconds .. You have to reduce machine down-time? .. You have problems of flatness because of corrugation? .. You have fabrication problems due to extension and contraction? .. You have problems with colour registration or colour saturation? .. Moisture fluctuation arises during production process? .. It is vital to prove your delivery quality in the field service?

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General about material moisture: In the field of moisture measuring there are two kinds of moisture: Relative equilibrium moisture content and absolute moisture of material. The relative equilibrium moisture content of a material indicates the relative moisture of ambient air counterbalancing the material. In this condition the material does not absorb or release any moisture. The absolute moisture of material indicates the percentage water content of a material referred to the total weight (paper, grain, ...) and with some materials (wood) referred to the dry mass. Almost all materials in our...

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