Air Entrainment Meters for Mortar
Mortar air meters measure the air content of prepared mortar specimens in a smaller test arrangement than concrete field meters. Select the meter by capacity, operating procedure and specimen size—not by treating every air-content instrument in the catalog as interchangeable.
Compare the Available Mortar Meter Capacities
The catalog lists three mortar air entrainment meters with different capacities: the 1L meter, the 0.75L meter and the 0.5L meter. Match the vessel size to the specimen quantity your procedure requires.
Check each model's current description for its operating arrangement, supplied components and calibration needs before ordering. Capacity alone does not determine suitability; confirm the measurement method and any required accessories for the exact model.
Mortar Meters and Concrete Air Meters Are Different Instruments
Type B pressure meters, volumetric air meter kits and concrete field kits listed elsewhere measure concrete air content in larger samples. For concrete testing, use the equipment in the concrete air entrainment category rather than selecting a concrete kit as a substitute for a mortar meter.
Do not interpret a mortar air-content reading with the correction factors or procedures written for a concrete pressure or volumetric meter. Each instrument family follows its own operating instructions.
Confirm the Complete Setup
Verify the meter capacity, calibration requirements, supplied accessories and replacement parts. Follow the current instrument instructions and the applicable test method for sampling, agitation, measurement and reporting; this equipment guide is not a test procedure.
