Mortar Water Retention and Air Content Tester
| Product code | CMI-IND-0038 |
| Categories | Cement-Mortar Testing Equipment |
| Standards | Manufactured to IS / BS / EN / ASTM / AASHTO as applicable |
| Supply | India and export — 90+ countries |
- Description
Vacuum water retention apparatus with pressure-type air meter for fresh mortar, plaster and masonry mixes. Used for QC of ready-mix mortar, dry premix and plaster products.
Specification
A fresh mortar sample is subjected to vacuum suction through a filter plate and the retained water fraction is calculated. A companion pressure meter measures air content. It evaluates how well a plaster or masonry mix holds water on absorbent substrates.
Features
- Vacuum pump with gauge up to 50 mmHg
- Filter paper holder and perforated dish
- Calibrated 1 litre air content cup
- Air pressure indicator dial
- Compact portable set with case
Technical Specifications
| Vacuum level | 50 +/- 0.5 mm Hg |
| Dish diameter | 100 mm perforated |
| Air meter capacity | 1 litre |
| Air content range | 0 to 20 percent |
| Gauge accuracy | +/- 0.1 percent air |
| Standards | ASTM C1506, EN 1015-7, EN 1015-8, IS 2250 |
| Power supply | 230 V AC, 50 Hz for pump |
Standard Accessories
- Filter papers
- Vacuum pump
- Tamping rod
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