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Moisture indicator, pinless
User guide
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EVALUATION
Concrete / wash floor
Indication Moisture rating
0 - 5 Dry
6 - 9 Moist
> 10 Wet : too wet for machining and/or finishing.
Wallboard
Indication Moisture rating
0 - 2 Dry
2 - 4 Moist
> 4 Wet : too wet for machining and/or finishing.
Wood
Indication Moisture
content Moisture rating
0 - 3 0-12% Dry : a varnish coating can be applied.
3 - 6 12-20% Air dry : if a varnish coating is to be
applied, ensure use varnish allowed for
moisture in the ground material.
6 - 11 20-30% Wind dry : finishing treatment only pos-
sible using agents with a high moisture
permeability. Whenever several layers
have to be applied, we recommend to
consider drying intervals.
> 11 > 30% Wet : finishing is only possible with a
paint system especially suitable for
wet wood.
NOTE! The density may be different for the materials.
The limits should be viewed as an indication.