Orientation values for building material moisture measurement
Digit scale value for
damp courses/ballasts
Polystorol (particle foam)
Hart polystorol foam (extruded)
Hard polyurethane foam
Fibre glass
Rockwool or slag wool
Silicate cellular glass
Cork, inflated volcanic rock
Wood wool composite board
Clay ballast
Coconut fibres
Digit scale value
*
**
***
for building materials
< 36
36 - 50
> 50
Anhydrite screed
< 36
36 - 50
> 50
Cement screed
< 36
36 - 50
> 50
Magnesia screed
< 36
36 - 45
> 45
Xylolith
< 36
36 - 45
> 45
Gypsum plaster
< 36
36 - 50
> 50
*
< 31
31 - 40
> 40
**
< 41
41 - 50
> 50
*** Strong moisture penetration – technical drying necessary
< 41
41 - 55
> 55
All values are approximate and without guarantee
< 36
36 - 40
> 40
Operating manual – English
Dry – no drying necessary
Borderline – drying may be necessary
after evaluating the damage characteristic
*
**
***
< 36
36 - 50
> 50
< 36
36 - 50
> 50
< 36
36 - 50
> 50
< 41
41 - 55
> 55
< 31
31 - 40
> 40
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