Soil calcimeter 08.53

Product overview
The Calcimeter measures the amount of calcium carbonate (lime) in soil for laboratory assessment of carbonate content and soil classification. It is designed for professional laboratory use and includes reaction vessels, test tubes, Erlenmeyer flasks and five identical measurement setups to process five samples simultaneously.

Key features

• Rapid determination of carbonate content
• Five identical setups for simultaneous analysis of 5 samples
• Measurements according to the Scheibler method
• Conforms to ISO 10693

Design
Stable, ergonomic bench-mounted arrangement tailored for soil laboratories; constructed to allow safe handling of hydrochloric acid and to accommodate supplied reaction vessels, test tubes and Erlenmeyer flasks.

Working principle
Soil samples containing carbonates are reacted with hydrochloric acid. The evolved CO2 displaces water in the burettes; the change in water level provides a direct measurement of CO2 volume and thus of carbonate content in the sample.

Applications

• Soil physical and pedological laboratory research and quality control

Technical specifications

• Number of samples: 5 identical setups
• Sample type: Disturbed soil
• Measured parameter: Carbonate content (CaCO3 equivalent)
• Method: Scheibler method
• Standards: In accordance with ISO 10693
• Weight: 30 kg
• Package size: 146 x 62 x 59 cm
• Supplied accessories: Erlenmeyer flasks (10 pieces) and test tubes (160 pieces)