Journal Published Online: 01 July 1993
Volume 21, Issue 4

An Improved Moisture Permeability Measurement Method

CODEN: JTEVAB

Abstract

This paper describes the development of a new method for measuring water vapor transport through common building materials. The method represents an improvement in flexibility over the standard ASTM cup methods in terms of allowing inothermal and nonisothermal testing. The method also accounts for convective boundary layers on both sides of the test material. This paper contains preliminary test results using gypsum board materials. Future testing will attempt to gain transport data for these and other materials under likely operating environments.

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Douglas, JS
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
Kuehn, TH
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
Ramsey, JW
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
Pages: 7
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Stock #: JTE11956J
ISSN: 0090-3973
DOI: 10.1520/JTE11956J