Lignomat Mini-Ligno DX/C and Electrode E12 Package with Hammer D2-M
Applications
Used for moisture control throughout the manufacturing process, from drying lumber to checking the finished wood product. Floor installers and inspectors use the mini-Ligno DX/C with depth electrode to measure wood floors and subfloors without removing floor planks. In the restoration industry structural components can be measured up to 2″ deep behind wall coverings..
Used when the integral pins of the mini-Ligno DX/C are not reaching deep enough. In addition, pin insertion is easier with the slide hammer, than pushing the meter pins into wood, especially when measuring hard wood.
Package D2-M
Undetected high, low or uneven moisture is often the cause for moisture problems in wood and other materials. The electrode E12 allows measuring the moisture gradient between surface and core. True moisture distribution can be detected up to 2″ deep, even behind wet surfaces.
The package D2-M consists of:
The moisture meter of your choice, the mini-Ligno DX/C is the most advanced among the mini-Lignos. It comes with pins and a connector built-in for external electrodes or in-kiln cables. Features are the wide measuring range and 46 correction settings built-in for measuring domestic and tropical wood species, gypsum and different types of wall boards, bamboo and panel products.
The integral pins at the mini-Ligno can measure 7/16” deep. When the pins cannot reach the core of the wood, a fresh cut can be made to measure the end grain for core measurements. If cutting the material is not feasible, use the Electrode E12.
Electrode E12: The E12 is designed to measure from the surface to 2″ deep (with DB pins). All E12 pins are insulated and measure only at the tip. The slide hammer helps inserting and removing the pins. As pins are hammered into the material, consecutive readings show the moisture distribution within the material at every depth level the pins are driven to. The ability to measure a moisture gradient is one of the main reasons for our customers to use the electrode E12.
Wood: Taking numerous readings as pins are inserted, indicate if a moisture gradient exists or if the wood is dry throughout the core. Making sure wood is evenly dried is the best assurance for quality wood products. The thicker the wood, the more important core readings become. When inspecting wood floors, using the E12 gives you a tool to assess moisture distribution through floor planks into the sub floor without having to remove any floor planks. Using the electrode E12 with insulated pins guarantees measuring accuracy at a defined depth from surface to core.
Restoration: The moisture in structural components even behind wall coverings can be checked with the electrode E12. When assessing water damage, the pins of the E12 can be driven to different depth levels and thus indicate how far water has been absorbed or if there is still residual moisture inside the structure after drying. Insulated pins can give a moisture measurement in dry material behind wet surfaces.
E12 pins are teflon-coated to only give a moisture measurement at the tip. This is important to determine if a moisture gradient exists from a dry surface towards to wet core, but it is equally important to be able to measure through a wet surface to determine how far moisture has been absorbed and at what depth the material stayed dry.
The electrode E12 comes with 1 pair each of 1″ pins and 1 pair of 1.5″. The 2″ long pins need to be ordered separately.
E12 pins are teflon coated to only measure at the tip and come in three sizes:
– DZ Pins insulated, measuring depth 1”
– DA Pins insulated, measuring depth 1.5”
– DB Pins insulated, measuring depth 2” (order separately)