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Moisture Vapor Emission Rates of Concrete Floors – Can Moisture Meters be used Instead of Calcium Chloride?

The moisture vapor emission rate (MVER) of concrete floors affects the selection of flooring materials for both new construction and remodel projects. The MVER is determined by exposing a 20” x 20” test area to calcium chloride for 60 to 72 hours. 

Product Number: 41212-666-SG
Author: George Holz, Kevin Brown
Publication Date: 2012
Industry: Coatings
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The moisture vapor emission rate (MVER) of concrete floors affects the selection of flooring materials for both new construction and remodel projects. The MVER is determined by exposing a 20” x 20” test area to calcium chloride for 60 to 72 hours. Because of the length of time and size of the test areas required for the calcium chloride test, it would be advantageous if the instantaneous results provided by moisture meters could be used for decision-making. This paper presents the data obtained from field studies that compared calcium chloride test results with 3 different types of moisture meters.

The moisture vapor emission rate (MVER) of concrete floors affects the selection of flooring materials for both new construction and remodel projects. The MVER is determined by exposing a 20” x 20” test area to calcium chloride for 60 to 72 hours. Because of the length of time and size of the test areas required for the calcium chloride test, it would be advantageous if the instantaneous results provided by moisture meters could be used for decision-making. This paper presents the data obtained from field studies that compared calcium chloride test results with 3 different types of moisture meters.

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