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Elcometer 130 Salt Contamination Meter
Soluble salts on a surface are Surface Cleanliness
During the initial surface preparation,
absorbed into a special filter paper in addition to brushing or grinding, a
soaked with distilled water. The coated surface can be blasted, high
Elcometer 130 measures the pressure water-jetted or simply
washed down. In many cases, the
conductivity of the wet paper, abrasive media or water is recycled. In
calculates the salt level and displays these instances, it is important that the
it in µg/cm². level of contaminants in the recycled
material is carefully monitored to avoid
the re-contamination of the surface
• Suitable for a wide range of being cleaned.
shapes, orientations, surfaces and Surface contamination from salt ions
finishes such as chlorides, sulphates and
Elcometer 130 Salt Contamination Meter • Quick and simple to use nitrates has been shown to lead to
delamination, blistering and premature
• Battery operated and portable coating failure. The measurement of
• Confirms adequate cleaning of the cleanliness of a surface prior to the
application of a coating is, therefore,
surfaces before coating, aiding the necessary to ensure the substrate, or
prevention of premature coating coated surface in multi-layer systems,
is clean of all contaminants prior to the
failure application of the next coating.
• Shows salt build-up on vulnerable
surfaces, which can be cleaned to A range of field tests is available to
ensure surface cleanliness:
increase the lifetime of a coating
• Test papers can be re-moistened - Dust Test Kits
- Chloride Ion Specific Test Kits
and a similar test result can be for Abrasives and Water
achieved; ideal for proof and ISO - Chloride Ion Specific Test Kits
requirements for Surface Cleanliness
- Soluble Salt Testing Kits - using
• Accurate the Bresle Patch Method
• Repeatable - Soluble Salt Test - using the Salt
Contamination Meter
• Reproducible - Surface Contamination Test Kits
for testing levels of chloride,
sulphate and nitrateiIons for
testing levels of pH, iron,
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION chlorides and soluble salts
Range 0.1 - 20µg/cm²
The visual inspection of a surface is
Resolution 0.1µg/cm² also required and a range of Pictorial
Accuracy ±10% Standards has been produced to aid
both operators and inspectors.
Operating Range 5°C - 40°C (41°F - 104°F) <80% RH
Power Supply 9V Battery 6LR61 (MN1604)
Number of Tests Approximately 500 measurements before recharge
Sample Time 2 minutes
Sampling Size 110mm (4.3”) circle, or part of
Dimensions 200 x 190 x 60 mm (7.9 x 7.5 x 2.4”)
Weight 1.5kg (3.3lb)
Part Number E130----1 Elcometer 130 Salt Contamination Meter
Elcometer 130 Salt Contamination Meter,100 x high purity test
papers,250ml (8.5fl oz) pure water, 8 x replacement plate support
Packing List pads, 20 x PVC storage bags, disposable gloves, tissues, 3 x 2ml
(0.06fl oz) syringes, plastic tweezers, plastic sample bottle, carry case
and operating instructions
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ENGLAND
Related Products Elcometer Limited
Edge Lane
Manchester M43 6BU
Tel: +44 (0)161 371 6000
Fax: +44 (0)161 371 6010
Elcometer 134A Chloride Ion Test Kit for Abrasives e-mail:
[email protected] Chlorides deposited on a surface by contaminated www.elcometer.com
abrasives during blasting can cause a coating to
USA
fail prematurely. Contamination can build up, Elcometer Inc
particularly if the blast media is recycled several 1893 Rochester Industrial Drive
times. Using the Elcometer 134A Chloride Ion Test Rochester Hills Michigan 48309
Elcometer 134A in the field will accurately identify contamination
Tel: +1 248 650 0500
and prevent costly surface-related failures. Toll Free: 800 521 0635
Fax: +1 248 650 0501
e-mail:
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Elcometer 134W Chloride Ion Test Kit for Water
ASIA & THE FAR EAST
If the chloride levels in the wash water are too high, Elcometer (Asia) Pte Ltd
this will promote premature corrosion, shortening 896 Dunearn Rd
the life of both steel and concrete structures. Used Sime Darby Centre #3-09
to monitor recycled water (after it has been applied) Singapore 589472,
Republic of Singapore
to establish effectiveness of salt removal, this test
Elcometer 134W is ideal when mixing concrete and when washing Tel: +65 6462 2822
steel. Fax: +65 6462 2860
e-mail:
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BELGIUM
Elcometer 134S Chloride Ion Test Kit for Surfaces Elcometer SA
Chloride salts left on the surface before the first Rue Vallée 13
coat is applied can result in the coating system B-4681 Hermalle /s Argenteau
being forced off the surface by corrosion or
Tel: +32 (0)4 379 96 10
blistering before the full life of the coating has been
Fax: +32 (0)4 374 06 03
reached. To ensure that the chloride has been e-mail: [email protected]
Elcometer 134S removed it is essential that the surface is tested www.elcometer.be
before the coating is applied.
NETHERLANDS
Elcometer NL
Newtonlaan 115
3584 BH Utrecht
Elcometer 138/2 Surface Contamination Kit
The Elcometer 138/2 Surface Contamination Kit Tel: +31 (0)30 210 7005
provides the user with a means for testing invisible Fax: +31 (0)30 210 6666
e-mail: [email protected]
surface contaminants including: pH, chloride ions, www.elcometer.com
iron, salts.
FRANCE
Elcometer 138 Elcometer Sarl
97 Route de Chécy
45430 BOU
Elcometer 138 Bresle Salt Kit Tel: +33 (0)2 38 86 33 44
It is essential that the level of contaminants on a Fax: +33 (0)2 38 91 37 66
e-mail:
[email protected] surface is measured prior to application of the www.elcometer.fr
coating to ensure the quality of the coating and that
its optimum lifetime is achieved. The Elcometer GERMANY
138 Bresle Kit includes the Elcometer 138 Elcometer Instruments GmbH
Elcometer 138 Ulmer Strasse 68
Conductivity Meter. This lightweight, portable D-73431 Aalen
conductivity meter accurately measures the salinity
of the test samples. Tel: +49 (0)7361 52806 0
Fax: +49 (0)7361 52806 77
e-mail:
[email protected] www.elcometer.de
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