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Gilson Aqua-Check Moisture Tester, MA-26X 

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STEP 5: Adding calcium carbide reagent to 

chamber cap

STEP  5.

  Using  the  Long-Handled  reagent  Scoop,  add 

at least two full scoops of calcium carbide reagent to 
the Chamber Cap.

 
NOTE:

 

Make sure you have read and 

understand the Material Safety Data Sheet 
(MSDS) included with each container of 
calcium carbide reagent. 

STEP 6: Placing chamber cap on the end of  

the chamber

STEP 6: Tightening the top screw to seal  

the chamber

STEP 6.

 

Holding the Aqua-Check Vessel horizontally, place the chamber cap on the end of the chamber. 

Position  the  black  dot  on  the  cap  so  that  it  will  be  facing  away  from  your  body  when  the  pressure  is 
released. Move the stirrup into place over the cap and tighten the top screw to seal the chamber. Use 
care during this step not to mix the reagent and sample before the chamber is sealed.

STEP 4: Placing Steel Pulverizing 

Balls into Vessel

STEP 4: Placing sample into Vessel

STEP 4.

 

Place the prepared and weighed sample into the Aqua-Check Vessel. For cohesive samples 

as described above, also place the two Steel Pulverizing Balls into the Vessel.

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Содержание Aqua-Check MA-26X

Страница 1: ...isture Tester OPERATING MANUAL Rev 5 2022 PHONE 800 444 1508 P O Box 200 Lewis Center Ohio 43035 0200 740 548 7298 Email customerservice gilsonco com Product Web Page globalgilson com FAX 800 255 5314...

Страница 2: ...k Moisture Tester MA 26X 2 Safety Instructions 3 1 0 Unpacking Set Up 4 2 0 Introduction 4 3 0 Operating Instructions 5 4 0 Accuracy 8 5 0 Troubleshooting 9 6 0 Accessories 9 Gilson Aqua Check Moistur...

Страница 3: ...t procedures WARNING The calcium carbide reagent used with this test must be handled with great care When exposed to water calcium carbide produces highly flammable or explosive acetylene gas Testing...

Страница 4: ...o order are listed separately in this manual Calcium Carbide Reagent is available separately from Gilson as MAA 44 in a 10lb can 2 0 INTRODUCTION The Gilson Aqua Check Moisture Tester is designed to m...

Страница 5: ...il the balance shows the required 20g NOTE If the moisture content of the material is expected to exceed 20 a 10g sample should be used but the value read on the gauge must then be doubled It is also...

Страница 6: ...mber STEP 6 Holding the Aqua Check Vessel horizontally place the chamber cap on the end of the chamber Position the black dot on the cap so that it will be facing away from your body when the pressure...

Страница 7: ...uld be repeated for 1 3 minutes or until the gauge reading in Step 8 has stabilized b With Pulverizing Balls Hold the Aqua Check horizontally and use an orbital motion to spin the balls around inside...

Страница 8: ...ressure Tester Method be followed This will ensure accurate and reliable results For optimum accuracy with most materials the Aqua Check results should be correlated with oven dry tests for each mater...

Страница 9: ...and clean chamber cap gasket Inspect Vessel cap and stirrup for damage or cracks Replace gasket if necessary X X Defective gauge Gauge needle should rest at zero and move smoothly Replace if defective...

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