Water penetration tester according to Karsten is used as a rapid testing procedure with regard to water
penetration in building materials such as concrete, stone and plaster.
The test consists of a glass tube (similar to the rilem tube) filled with water, bonded to the test material
with plastiline.
Water pressure is then exerted on the surface. A graduated scale indicates, over time, the amount of
water penetrated into the surface.
Tube Material: Glass, 0-4mL in 1/10th mL graduations |