A ceramic testing instrument to execute the water absorption on the ceramic tiles using the method of the sample water impregnation in immersion under vacuum. Container dimensions: 300x750x760 mm.

An instrument to test the water absorption in the ceramic tiles by the water impregnation in immersion under vacuum method
Functional Description:
The instrument allows tests according to Standards ISO 10545-3, ISO 10545-12
The cycles according to these three Standards are set on the instrument and the user can choose the appropriate test from the program selector.
The Standards define the sample introduction, achieving and maintaining vacuum
water introduction, pressure release to ambient and when the samples can be removed from the container.
The differences between the three cycles consist only in the vacuum values and in the duration time of the phases.
The instrument also allows for customized tests, but the succession and type of the phases remain the same:

WAV60 model
Suitable for tile sizes up to 60 x 60 cm.
General features:
- Stainless steel tank and sample basket.
- Basement and cabinet for switch board manufactured from dry painted sheet metal.
- Aluminium cover with handles, and fly wheels for locking.
- Automatic cycle test.
- Control board with keyboard and LCD display for test cycle setting and checking.
- 2 languages can be selected (- I - GB - F - E - D -)
- 3 available units of measure: KPa - mbar - mm/H2O
- Programmable vacuum range: from -1 up to -90 KPa (-900 mbar / -9180 mm/H2O).
- 4 board-selected, water levels for adapting the level to the size of the tiles being tested.
- Automated electro-valve operated water inlet system.
- Automatic or manual water dump
- Power input 230 V, single-phase, 50 Hz.
- Power: 0,25 kW
- Overall dimensions: 126 x 60 x114 cm.
- Total net weight: 182 kg.

WAV120 model
Features as per WAV60 model, but suitable for tile
sizes up to 60 x 120 cm.
- Power: 0,55 kW
- Overall dimensions: 185 x 60 x114 cm.
- Total net weight: 300 kg.Features:

Vacuum Water Absorption Tester WAV60 - for tiles of dimensions 60 x 60cm
Vacuum Water Absorption Tester WAV120 - for tiles 60 x 120cm