Water penetration test tubes according to Prof. Karsten in a case

Complete set for vertical and horizontal surfaces to determine water penetration according to Prof. Karsten (Wassereindringung nach Prof. Karsten). With the help of the Plastellin, a test tube is attached to the building material. Now the amount of water absorbed is measured in a time-dependent manner.

Karsten water penetration test tubes complete in plastic case

consisting of:

6 water penetration test tubes, optionally vertical (wall) and horizontal (floor)
1 spray bottle
250 g plasticine putty
Case
Pen

Instructions for water penetration tester (PDF, 0.8 MB) (Anleitung zu Wassereindringprüfer (PDF, 0,8 MB))

Please refer to the "Further information" tab

Further information

Instructions:
Instructions for water penetration tester (PDF, 0.8 MB)
(Anleitung zu Wassereindringprüfer (PDF, 0,8 MB))

External articles worth reading:
("What to watch out for with Karsten & Co?")
"Was ist bei Karsten & Co zu beachten?"
PDF-Download from www.wufi.de

In-depth information by Prof. Dr. Peter Kozub,, Cultural Studies
Institute for Conservation and Restoration Science (CICS) in Cologne:

Water absorption tester according to Karsten - New findings and new evaluation method (2020)(Wasseraufnahmeprüfer nach Karsten – Neue Erkenntnisse und neues Auswerteverfahren (2020))

Direct links:
To the article by Prof. Dr. Kozub (PDF Download)
(Zum Artikel von Prof. Dr. Kozub (PDF Download))

Software:
Evaluation software "Karsten 2.3 ellipsoid" (download XLSM file). Please note the article by Prof. Dr. Peter Kozub.

Information about the manufacturer

Ludwig Mohren KG
Herstellung von Glas und Armaturen
An der Glashütte 17-21
D 52074 Aachen

Telefon (0241) 88 77 0
Telefax (0241) 88 77 111
E-Mail info@ludwigmohren.de