Model:RapidAir
Use:Automatic test of air void distribution in hardened concrete in less than 10 minutes in your laboratory
Standard:ASTM C457
The system can replace the manual test performed as described in the ASTM designation C457/C457M-16 procedure A, B and C “Standard Test Method for Microscopical Determination of Parameters of the Air-Void System in Hardened Concrete” or the test performed according to EN 480-11 “Determination of air void characteristics in hardened concrete”. All methods include specifications for grinding, and polishing a plane section of concrete, and for measuring the air void distribution with the use of a microscope according to the linear traverse method and modified point count.
Advantages
· Increased productivity
· Operator independent
· Excellent repeatability
· Excellent reproducibility
· Good accuracy
The RapidAir 457 test equipment consists of an automatic analysis system comprising a computerized control unit (PC) with a flat panel monitor, a digital camera, a microscope objective mounted on a moving stage, and a user friendly analysis software operating in a MS-Windows environment. The RapidAir 457 system has a resolution better than 2 microns, a magnification of about 100x, and is delivered pre-configured, aligned, tested, and ready for Plug-and-play use. The interface is user friendly allowing the daily operations to be handled in an easy and logical fashion that minimizes the risk of analysis or reporting errors.