Chloride ion penetration tester

Standards

ASTM C1202-12: Standard Test Method for Electrical Indication of Concrete's Ability to Resist Chloride Ion Penetration

AASHTO T277-07: Standard Method for Electrical Indication of Concrete's Ability to Resist Chloride Ion Penetration

ASTM C1760-12: Standard Test Method for Bulk Electrical Conductivity of Hardened Concrete

Concrete Durability Parameters

In concrete materials, important durability parameters of concrete are related to its DC electrical resistance, chloride diffusion coefficient, and chloride migration coefficient, which are used for the durability design or service life design of concrete structures.

Perma2™ Laboratory Device

Perma2™ is a laboratory device that includes the following for testing the durability of concrete exposed to chloride-contaminated concrete:

• Concrete's ability to resist chloride ion penetration (ASTM C1202, AASHTO T277)
• Bulk electrical conductivity of concrete (ASTM C1760)
• Performance-based quality control of concrete
• Estimation of concrete's chloride diffusion coefficient
• Estimation of concrete's chloride migration coefficient