Notes on Use
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Hydromette BL Compact S
3.3 Measuring Range
Wood moisture:
10% to 50% (in weight percent / absolutely dry)
10% to 25% (in percent of water content)
2-stage wood type correction
4 Notes on Use
4.1 General Notes
The Hydromette BL Compact S measures wood moisture by
means of resistance measurement. Entering the appropriate code
allows evaluation by weight percentage and percent of water
content.
4.1.1
Definition: Wood moisture (u)
The term “wood moisture” refers to the wood’s water content.
Normally, wood moisture (according to DIN 52183) is expressed as
a percentage related to absolute dry content (or dry weight or
percentage of atro). When wood moisture is being determined by
means of a Darr test, the testing sample must be dried at
approximately 103°C to the equilibrium constant. Wood moisture
(u) is calculated by the following formula:
( ) ( )
