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A Container for Storing and Transporting Bulk Material Samples
Zbigniew Suchorab1, Dagmara Olszewska-Pastuszak2, Krzysztof Tabiś2
1Faculty of Environmental Engineering, Lublin University of Technology, ul. Nadbystrzycka 40B, 20-618 Lublin, Poland.
Materials (Basel, Switzerland)
|December 17, 2024
Summary
New containers ensure building material samples remain stable during transport. Rigorous testing confirms the containers are vapor-tight, protecting sample integrity from the sampling site to the lab.
Area of Science:
- Materials Science
- Engineering
- Environmental Science
Background:
- Proper storage and transport of building material samples are crucial for accurate testing.
- Existing methods face challenges in maintaining sample integrity, particularly regarding moisture content.
- Developing reliable containers is essential to meet industry standards and ensure data validity.
Purpose of the Study:
- To design and test the vapor-tightness of novel containers for bulk building material samples.
- To evaluate the drying efficiency and influence of ambient conditions on samples during transport.
- To ensure sample integrity is maintained from collection to laboratory analysis.
Main Methods:
- Development of self-designed, closed containers for bulk material transport.
- Performance of tests in accordance with the EN ISO 12570 standard for drying efficiency.
- Evaluation of water evaporation and condensation within the container under various conditions.
- Estimation of the influence of ambient conditions on transported samples.
Main Results:
- The designed containers were confirmed to be vapor-tight.
- Water condensed on the lid during transport evaporates when the lid is placed under the container during drying.
- The containers effectively protect building material samples against moisture evaporation during transport.
- Moisture balance adjustments account for condensation, ensuring accurate laboratory readouts.
Conclusions:
- The self-designed containers provide a reliable solution for transporting bulk building material samples.
- The container design ensures sample integrity by preventing unwanted evaporation and accounting for condensation.
- These findings support standardized and accurate moisture content analysis of building materials.
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