Surface Preparation - CleanlinessElcometer 138 Bresle Salt Kit
It is essential that the level of contaminants ona surface is measured prior to application of thecoating to ensure the quality of the coating andthat its optimum lifetime is achieved.
If the coating is applied to a contaminated surface, which is
not properly prepared, it could fail prematurely resulting incostly re-coating and high maintenance costs.
The Elcometer 138 Bresle Kits include the Elcometer 138
Bresle Salt Meter. This lightweight, portable metermeasures the conductivity of the test sample using a single
drop, then automatically converts this to show the densityof salts, negating the need for the user to do a manual
calculation when working in accordance with ISO 8502-6 orISO 8502-9.

E138-1C - Elcometer 138 Bresle Salt Kit featuring theNEW Elcometer 135C Bresle Test Patches

E138-1 - Elcometer 138 Bresle Salt Kit with theORIGINAL Elcometer 135B Bresle Test Patches
STANDARDS:
AS 3894.6-A, IMO MSC.215 (82), IMO MSC.244 (83),
ISO 8502-6, ISO 8502-9, SSPC Guide 15,
US Navy NSI 009-32, US Navy PPI 63101-000

Technical Specification
Part Number
E138-1CE138-1C-CM
E138-1
E138-1-CM
Measurement Range
Accuracy*Dimensions
Packing List

Description
Certificate
Elcometer 138 Bresle Salt Kit with Elcometer 138 Bresle Salt Meter and●Elcometer 135C Bresle Test Patches
Elcometer 138 Bresle Salt Kit with Elcometer 138 Conductivity Meter and●Elcometer 135C Bresle Test Patches
Elcometer 138 Bresle Salt Kit with Elcometer 138 Bresle Salt Meter andElcometer 135B Bresle Patches
Elcometer 138 Bresle Salt Kit with Elcometer 138 Conductivity Meter andElcometer 135B Bresle Patches
E138-1, E138-1C: ISO Mode: 0 - 2399µg/cm² IMO Mode : 0 - 2199µg/cm²
E138-1-CM, E138-1C-CM: 0 - 19.99mS/cm±2% full scale (for each range)
393 x 331 x 95mm (15.5 x 13 x 3.7”)
Weight1.4kg (3lb 1oz)
Box of 25 Elcometer 135C Bresle Test Patches (E138-1C) or Elcometer 135B Bresle Patches(E138-1), Elcometer 138 Bresle Salt Meter (E138-1C or E138-1) or Elcometer 138 Conductivity
Meter (E138-1-CM or E138-1C-CM) & Sensor, 250ml (8.45fl oz) bottle of standard 84µS/cm
calibration solution with certificate, 14ml (0.47fl oz) bottle of conditioning solution, 250ml (8.5fl oz)
bottle of pure water, 3 x 5ml (0.17fl oz) syringes, 3 x blunt needles, 30ml (1fl oz) plastic beaker,
2 x CR2032 batteries (supplied fitted to the Elcometer 138), transit case and user guide● Certificate of Cleanliness & Test Area available at www.elcometer.com/cert* See Elcometer 138 Bresle Salt Meter for full specification* See Elcometer 138 Conductivity Meter for full specificationwww.elcometer.com

Surface Preparation - CleanlinessElcometer 138 Bresle Salt Kit
Accessories
E135----C25
E135----C100
E135----B
T13830629-1
T13830629-2
T13827352-1
T13827352-2
T13827352-3
T13827259
T13818517
T13818518
T13818519
E138-BSM
E138-CMT13823928

Elcometer 135C Bresle Test Patch (Box of 25)
Elcometer 135C Bresle Test Patch (Box of 100)
Bresle Patches (Box of 25)
Standard 84μS/cm Calibration Solution, 250ml (8.45fl oz) BottleStandard 1413μS/cm Calibration Solution, 250ml (8.45fl oz) BottleStandard 447 µS/cm (0.447 mS/cm) Calibration Solution – 4 x 20ml (0.74fl oz) Single Use Pouches
Standard 1413 µS/cm (1.413 mS/cm) Calibration Solution – 4 x 20ml (0.74fl oz) Single Use Pouches
Standard 15000 µS/cm (15 mS/cm) Calibration Solution – 4 x 20ml (0.74fl oz) Single Use Pouches
Pure Water 250ml (8.5fl oz) Bottle
3 x 5ml (0.17fl oz) Syringes
3 x Needles
Plastic Beaker 30ml (1fl oz)
Elcometer 138 Bresle Salt Meter
Elcometer 138 Conductivity Meter
Replacement Sensor for Bresle Salt Meter and Conductivity Meter

Remove protective backing and foam
centre from the patch.
Apply the patch to surface and press
firmly around perimeter to achieve
a complete seal - ensuring that aminimum amount of air is trapped within
the test compartment.

3.0

1.5

Measuring salt contamination using the Bresle method in accordance with ISO 8502-6/ISO 8502-9

Fill the syringe with 3.0ml of pure water.
Insert the syringe into the patch throughits foam perimeter, at a 30° angle, sothat it passes through the foam into thetest compartment.
Inject the water into the testcompartment. If necessary remove theremaining air within the compartment.

During an agreed period of time, without At the end of the period extract as muchremoving the needle - withdraw and solution as possible.
re-inject the solution back into the patch,
at least four times.
Remove the syringe from the patch andmeasure the conductivity of the solution
using a suitable Conductivity Meter
such as the Elcometer 138.

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