The Calcium Chloride Moisture Test Kit accurately measures the amount of moisture (in pounds) coming through the slab--on and below grade--over a 1000 square foot area during a 24 hour period. For many manufacturers of flooring materials, it is the only acceptable method of testing for moisture.
The kit price includes testing service. The pH Test Kit, included in the Calcium Chloride Test Kit, measures the alkalinity of the concrete. The Carpet and Rug Institute, the Resilient Floor Covering Institute and the Canadian Carpet Institute agree that concrete flooring with a surface alkali content of pH 9 or higher must be corrected.
Meets or exceeds the ASTM F1869-04 Standard for calcium chloride moisture tests.
What is in the kit:
- A pre-weighed plastic jar with airtight snap lid containing anhydrous calcium chloride
- A transparent plastic cover with pre-applied adhesive to secure the plastic cover to the floor in an airtight fashion
- A self-addressed pouch to use to return the sample to us if you would like us to do the analysis or confirm your analysis
- A one ounce bottle of pH Balanced Testing Fluid.
- Two pH test strips sealed in a foil pouch
- Instructions
Recommended test methods: We recommend that when using the Taylor Moisture Test Kit, you use the #626 Taylor Gram Scale or #626-MPB Mini Precision Balance.
- Confirm your pre-weight. This will ensure that nothing has changed since packaging the pre-weighed Calcium Chloride
- Weigh the Calcium Chloride after exposure with the lid reattached
- Do the calculations. Click here for an online moisture emission calculator (opens in a new browser window/tab).
- Send the sample back to Taylor for the free confirmation documentation and archival service of our test
By using the preferred Taylor test methods, you have the third party confirmation of your test along with our archival service of your results.
IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A GRAM SCALE, THE TAYLOR CALCIUM CHLORIDE IS PREWEIGHED AND CAN BE RETURNED BY MAIL FOR FREE ANALYSIS BY TAYLOR TOOLS OR TAKE IT TO A PHARMACY FOR WEIGHING. IN EITHER CASE, THE FREE TAYLOR TOOLS ANALYSIS IS RECOMMENDED TO CONFIRM YOUR RESULTS BY A THIRD PARTY.
Equipment Required:
- Gram scale (see above if you do not have access to one)
- 3 (three) kits per the first 1,000 sq. ft.
- 1 (one) kit per every additional 1,000 sq. ft.
