The Moisture Encounter MEX5 from Tramex is a dual-depth digital moisture meter for wood and building materials, with a built-in hygrometer, infrared thermometer, in-situ RH probes and hammer probes for wood with over 500 selectable species.
- Non-destructive measurement: dual depth, digital display
- Built-in hygrometer: RH, ambient T, dew point, g/kg
- IR thermometer: surface temperature
- Wood hammer probes: over 500 species, temperature correction
- In-situ RH probes: equilibrium RH in materials
- Range on wood: 0–30% (NDT), 6–50% (hammer probes)
- Bluetooth + App: Tramex Meters; maps and reports
The Moisture Encounter MEX5 detects moisture in building materials by non-destructively measuring electrical impedance and shows the value on a large digital display. The dual depth makes it possible to compare surface and deep moisture.
In psychrometric mode the built-in hygrometer measures RH, ambient temperature, dew point and humidity ratio; with the hammer probes it becomes a resistance meter for the moisture content of wood, with species selection and automatic temperature correction.
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Technical characteristics
| Feature | Value |
| Instrument type | Dual-depth digital moisture meter for wood and building materials |
| Measuring principle | Electrical impedance measurement; 58 × 35 mm digital display |
| Wood moisture content (NDT) | 0–30% MC |
| Wood moisture content (hammer probes) | approx. 6–50% MC |
| Plasterboard moisture content (hammer probes) | 0–8.5% MC |
| Comparative scale for building materials | 0–100 |
| Relative humidity | 0–99% |
| Relative humidity accuracy | ±2% @ 25 °C |
| Penetration depth | up to 9 mm (shallow) / up to 30 mm (deep) |
| Built-in hygrometer | RH, ambient T, dew point, humidity ratio (g/kg) |
| Infrared thermometer | Surface temperature |
| Dimensions | 180 × 85 × 40 mm |
| Weight | 290 g |
| Housing | ABS |
| Power supply | 2 × AA alkaline (included) |
| Display | Digital |
Part numbers, accessories and spare parts
Order codes for the MEX5 and its accessories. The article codes will be added as soon as they are available.
Instrument – complete kit
| Part number | Product code | Description |
| — | MEX5 | Moisture Encounter MEX5 – digital moisture meter for wood and building materials (basic instrument) |
Accessories
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Part number
Product code
Description
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Hygro-i2
In-situ relative humidity probe for equilibrium RH in materials
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HH14TP30
Hammer probe for the moisture content of wood
Technical documentation
| Document | Type |
| MEX5 data sheet (EU) | Datasheet (PDF) |
| MEX5 user guide | User manual (PDF) |
Frequently asked questions
The MEX5 is the digital version with a built-in hygrometer, an infrared thermometer and support for in-situ RH probes and hammer probes for wood (over 500 selectable species).
Relative humidity, ambient temperature, dew point, humidity ratio (g/kg) and, with the probe, surface temperature and enthalpy.
From 0 to 30% in non-destructive mode and approximately 6–50% with the hammer probes; for the other materials the 0–100 comparative scale is used.
Yes, via Bluetooth and the Tramex Meters App the measurements can be displayed, geo-tagged and turned into maps, reports and charts.
Contacts & Information
Contact for general information : info@roder.it
Machine Vision Division of RODER : www.rodervision.com
RODER Instruments Division : www.innovacheck.com
More about RODER : about us
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