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title: Karsten Rohr penetration test | Novamart AG
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# Karsten Rohr penetration test | Novamart AG

> The TQC Karsten Tube Penetration Test is a simple test for measuring the degree of water penetration into building materials such as concrete, stone and plaster (water absorption coefficient).

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# Karsten Rohr penetration test

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## Karsten Rohr penetration test

The TQC Karsten Pipe Penetration Test is a simple test for measuring the degree of water penetration into building materials.

SKU: TQC LI7500 LI7510 LI7515Category: [Water absorption/absorption - Penetration](https://novamart.ch/en/product-category/measuring-instruments/_material_surface_layers/water-absorption-penetration/)

- Description
- Documents
- Additional information

The TQC Karsten Tube Penetration Test ( **Water penetration tester according to Karsten** ) is a simple test for **Measurement of the degree of water penetration into building materials** such as concrete, stone and plaster (water absorption coefficient).

The test consists of a glass tube filled with water, which is glued to the test material with plasticine. The water pressure is then applied to the surface. Over time, a scale shows how much water has penetrated the surface.

### Scope of delivery

- 3 tubes for horizontal surfaces
- 3 tubes for vertical surfaces
- (or another combination of 6 tubes in total, as desired)
- a water bottle
- a marker
- Putty to place the tubes tightly on the surface

### Model overview

- **LI7500** Karsten pipe penetration test horizontal and vertical
- **LI7510** Karsten pipe penetration test vertical
- **LI7515** Karsten pipe penetration test horizontal

### Spare parts/consumables

- **LI7505** Karsten tube vertical
- **LI7506** Karsten tube horizontal
- **LI7507** Plasticine 250 g for Karsten tube penetration test

[li7500_TQC-Karsten-Tube-Penetration-Test_d44-14](https://novamart.ch/storage/2023/10/li7500_TQC-Karsten-Tube-Penetration-Test_d44-14.pdf)

[karsten-tube-penetration-test-li7500-m44-14](https://novamart.ch/storage/2023/10/karsten-tube-penetration-test-li7500-m44-14.pdf)

[karsten-tube-penetration-test-li7500-d49](https://novamart.ch/storage/2023/10/karsten-rohr-penetrations-test-li7500-d49.pdf)

[li7500_b44-14](https://novamart.ch/storage/2023/10/li7500_b44-14.pdf)

## Additional information

| brand | TQC Sheen |
| --- | --- |
| Mission | Water penetration |
| Industry sectors | !!! Painters Coaters Printers |
| Substrates/substances | Wood & by-products, concrete / screed |

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