‘Point-and-Measure’ Moisture Meters Speed Construction, Improve Quality

A new category of portable, handheld, instant moisture measurement devices are available for construction workers that can be used on a wide range of materials with no special training. Kett’s “point-and-measure” units can be used at the jobsite wherever moisture is a problem or a specified moisture content needs to be known to proceed with work, whether that involves sand, aggregate, concrete mixes, adhesives, wood frame construction, drywall or other materials.

The new devices utilize near-infrared light, a highly accurate, non-contact secondary measurement method that can deliver immediate, laboratory quality moisture readings, and operate on camcorder batteries (or 110VAC) to provide unlimited portability. Simply point the meter at the liquid or solid to be measured, let the value on the LCD display settle and push the save button to capture the measurement.