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1. Characteristics............................................................................................................................................. 3
1.1 Unit density................................................................................................................................................. 3
1.2 Moisture content ........................................................................................................................................ 3
1.3 CEN (European Committee for Standardization).................................................................................... 3
1.4 In Practice ................................................................................................................................................... 4
2. Electric moisture measurement ................................................................................................................. 4
2.1 Outline......................................................................................................................................................... 4
2.1.1 Wood species, building materials and paper................................................................................... 4
2.1.2 Temperature ........................................................................................................................................ 4
2.1.3 Accuracy.............................................................................................................................................. 5
2.1.4 Measuring depth................................................................................................................................. 5
2.1.5 Measuring methods............................................................................................................................ 5
2.1.6 Measuring direction............................................................................................................................ 5
2.1.7 Measuring surface.............................................................................................................................. 5
2.1.8 Measuring range................................................................................................................................. 6
2.1.9 Preservatives....................................................................................................................................... 6
3. Wood species............................................................................................................................................... 6
4. Building materials...................................................................................................................................... 17
5. Paper........................................................................................................................................................... 18

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1. Characteristics
In this chapter the unit density, the oven-dry method and the moisture measurement with the Micro-Electronics
moisture meters are described.
1.1 Unit density
The formula for the unit density is:
(1) Unit density
The unit density is used for moisture measurements with the FMW-B / FMW-T moisture meters.
•For wood, the FMW-B / FMW-T are set at the average unit density applicable for a moisture
content of 0%.
•For building materials and paper, the FMW-B / FMW-T is set at the reference line.
1.2 Moisture content
The average moisture content of a sample is determined using the oven-dry method.
•For wood, a sample of approx. 100-200 gram is weighed and then dried at 102-105 °C, until
the mass of the sample is constant.
•For building materials and paper, we refer to the manual for the relevant measuring
equipment.
The formula for determining the moisture content according to the oven-dry method is:
The Micro-Electronics moisture meters calculate the actual moisture content, as determined by the
oven-dry method.
1.3 CEN (European Committee for Standardization)
EN 13183-1 Round and sawn timber Method of measuring moisture content Part 1: Method for

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determining moisture content of a piece of sawn timber (Oven-dry method)
EN 13183-2 Round and sawn timber Method of measuring moisture content Part 2: Method for
estimating moisture content of a piece of sawn timber (Electrical resistance method)
EN 13556 Round and sawn timber Nomenclature of timbers used in Europa
1.4 In Practice
Wood building materials and paper have an inhomogeneous composition.
•Wood is constructed from various layers and often contains resin ducts, cavities, knots etc.
•Building materials and paper are different in composition and element size.
As a result, variations can occur in the electric characteristics and unit density of samples of the same
type with similar moisture contents and temperature. The smaller these variations are, the greater the
accuracy of the moisture measurement.
2. Electric moisture measurement
Micro-Electronics distinguishes the following two electrical measurement methods for determining the
moisture content:
•Moisture measurement by measuring the electric conduction (FMC, FMD, FME).
•Moisture measurement by measuring the dielectric constant (FMW-B / FMW-T).
2.1 Outline
The following points are important for accurate moisture measurements with the Micro-Electronics
moisture meters.
2.1.1 Wood species, building materials and paper
FMC, FMD, FME FMW-B / FMW-T
Every material has its own
specific electric conduction. Every material has its own specific unit density.
The correct reference values must therefore be set. In chapters “Wood species” and
“Building materials” and “Paper”, the reference values are indicated.
2.1.2 Temperature
FMC, FMD, FME FMW-B / FMW-T

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Wood: As the wood temperature influences
conduction, the correct wood temperature
must be set. There is a choice of two
temperature corrections.
The temperature has virtually no influence
on a correct moisture measurement
2.1.3 Accuracy
FMC, FMD, FME, FMW-B / FMW-T
The material to be measured and the number of measurements determine the final
accuracy of the moisture measurement. The reasons for this include the inhomogeneous
composition and the moisture distribution.
As a rule, the greatest accuracy is obtained when a number of measurements are taken.
2.1.4 Measuring depth
FMC, FMD, FME, FMW-B / FMW-T
Material that has been artificially dried, will have a higher moisture content at the core than
at the edge.
Wood: The moisture content of a piece of wood is determined at about 1/3 of the thickness
of the wood. The reference values are also based on this. If the moisture content of the
core of a thick piece of wood must be determined, the wood can be sawn in two in order to
measure the core more easily.
2.1.5 Measuring methods
FMC, FMD, FME FMW-B / FMW-T
Using insulated measuring pins, the
moisture content is measured between the
non insulated points of the measuring pins.
The moisture content along the whole
length of the measuring pin is measured
using the non insulated measuring pins. It is
typical that the highest moisture content is
always measured between the non
insulated parts of the measuring pins.
The sensor measures the average moisture
content to a depth of 25 mm. Wood: For
wood with a thickness of less than 10 mm,
several sections can be laid on top of one
another. As it is possible to measure
through the material, notice should be taken
of what is behind the wood.
2.1.6 Measuring direction
FMC, FMD, FME FMW-B / FMW-T
In general, it is of no consequence whether
the measuring pins are placed lengthwise or
crosswise. Wood: Preferably crosswise to
the grain.
In general, it is of no consequence whether
the sensor is placed lengthwise or
crosswise. Wood: Preferably crosswise to
the grain.
2.1.7 Measuring surface
FMC, FMD, FME FMW-B / FMW-T

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In principle, a rough or smooth surface has
no influence on the measurement. If the
surface is wetter than the depth to be
measured, insulated measuring pins are to
be used.
The surface should be clean, flat and
smooth for an accurate measurement. It is
possible to measure through a coating or a
so-called surface course.
2.1.8 Measuring range
FMC, FMD, FME FMW-B / FMW-T
Wood: Measurements below 7% and above
the wood fibre saturation point are not
accurate. For a precise determination
beyond the measuring range, we
recommend using the oven-dry method.
Wood: Measurements above the wood fibre
saturation point are not accurate. For a
precise determination beyond the
measuring range, we recommend using the
oven-dry method.
2.1.9 Preservatives
FMC, FMD, FME FMW-B / FMW-T
Measurements of treated materials are, in
general, not accurate. For a precise
determination, we recommend using the
oven-dry method.
In general, preservatives and salt solutions
do not influence the moisture measure-
ments.
3. Wood species
Reference values of wood species.
For the precise moisture meter software version, we refer to the relevant manual.
Trade name Botanic FMC FMD
FME FMW-B / FMW-T
AB Reference AB Reference 0 0 0.00
Abachi (Obeche) Triplochiton scleroxylon 2 253 0.36
Abarco Cariniana spp. 3 124 0.70
Abura Hallea ciliata 2 162 0.52
Afara. White Terminalia superba 3 246 0.52
Afrormosia Pericopsis elata 2 195 0.65
Afzelia Afzelia spp. 2 107 0.73
Agba Gossweilerodendron
balsamiferum 3 157 0.46
Albizia. New Guinea Albizia falcatara 2 269
Albizia. Solomon Island Albizia falcatara 2 270
Alder. Blush Sloanea australis 2 532
Alder. Brown Caldcluvia paniculosa 2 302 0.50
Alder. Rose Caldcluvia australiensis 2 301 0.50
Alerce Fitzroya cupressoides 3 151 0.39
Amberoi Pterocymbium beccarii 1 521
Amoora. New Guinea Amoora cucullata 3 276
Antiaris. New Guinea Antiaris toxicaria 3 279 0.43
Apple. Black Planchonella australis 2 501
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Ash. Bennet's Flindersia bennettiana 2 430
Ash. Crow's Flindersia australis 2 429
Ash. European Fraxinus excelsior 3 153 0.65
Ash. Hickory Flindersia ifflaiana 2 433
Ash. Japanese Fraxinus mandshurica 2 154 0.61
Ash. Mountain (Oak
Tasmanian) Eucalyptus regnans 3 148 0.65
Ash. Red Alphitonia excelsa 2 273
Ash. Scaly Ganophyllum falcatum 3 439
Ash. Silver (Northern) Flindersia schottiana 2 436
Ash. Silver (Queensland) Flindersia bourjotiana 3 431
Ash. Silver (Southern) Flindersia schottiana 3 437
Ash. Silver. New Guinea Flindersia amboinensis 2 428
Ash. Silvertop Eucalyptus sieberi 2 417
Ash. White Fraxinus americana 2 152 0.64
Aspen. Hard Acronychia laevis 2 265
Azobé Lophira alata 3 177 1.04
Balau Shorea laevis 2 231 0.90
Balau. Red Shorea guiso 3 229 0.83
Balsa Ochroma pyramidale 2 188 0.13
Basralocus Dicorynia guianensis 2 134 0.70
Basswood (Lime).
American Tilia americana 2 250 0.40
Basswood (Lime).
European Tilia vulgaris 2 251 0.49
Basswood. Fijian Endospermum
macrophyllum 1 371 0.45
Trade name Botanic FMC FMD
FME FMW-B / FMW-T
Basswood. Malaysian Endospermum
malacense 4 372
Basswood. New Guinea Endospermum
medullosum 2 373
Basswood. Silver Polyscias elegans 2 510
Basswood. Solomon
Island Polyscias elegans 1 511
Bean. Black Castanospermum
australe 3 322
Beech Fagus sylvatica 3 149 0.66
Beech. Myrtle Nothofagus
cunninghamii 2 472 0.67
Beech. New Zealand Red
(Hearted Untreated) Nothofagus fusca 3 473
Beech. New Zealand Red
(Sapwood Boron) Nothofagus fusca 2 474
Beech. New Zealand Red
(Sapwood Untreated) Nothofagus fusca 2 475
Beech. Silky Citronella moorei 2 333
Beech. Silver Nothofagus menziesii 2 476
Beech. Silver (Sapwood
Tanalith) Nothofagus menziesii 2 477
Beech. Silver (Sapwood
Untreated) Nothofagus menziesii 2 478
Beech. Steamed Fagus sylvatica 2 150 0.66
Beech. Wau Elmerrillia papuana 4 367
Beech. White (Fiji) Gmelina vitiensis 2 445

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Beech. White
(Queensland) Gmelina leichardtii 2 444
Birch. European Betula pubescens 3 118 0.61
Birch. White Schizomeria ovata 2 527
Birch. Yellow Betula lutea 2 117 0.65
Bishop Wood (Fiji) Bischofia javanica 2 295 0.71
Blackbutt Eucalyptus pilularis 3 413
Blackbutt. Western
Australia Eucalyptus patens 3 412
Blackwood Acacia melanoxylon 2 261
Bloodwood. Red Corymbia gunmifera 3 336
Bollywood Litsea reticulata 2 452
Box. Black Eucalyptus largiflorens 3 403
Box. Brush (N.S.W.) Lophostemon confertus 1 455
Box. Brush (Queensland) Lophostemon confertus 1 456
Box. Brush (Source
Unknown) Lophostemon confertus 1 454
Box. Grey Eucalyptus moluccana 3 407
Box. Grey. Coast Eucalyptus bosistoana 2 378
Box. Kanuka Tristania laurina 2 548
Boxwood. New Guinea Xanthophyllum
papuanum 2 552
Boxwood. Yellow Planchonella
pohlmaniana 2 503
Brachychiton Brachychiton carrthersii 1 297
Bridelia Bridelia minutiflora 3 298
Brigalow Acacia harpohylla 2 259
Brownbarrel Eucalyptus fastigata 2 396
Bubinga Guibourtia demeusii 4 161 0.85
Buchanania Buchanania
arborescens 2 299
Burckella. Solomon
Island Burckella obovata 1 300
Butternut. Rose Blepharocarya
involucrigera 1 296
Calophyllum (Bintangor).
Fijian Calophyllum leucocarpum 2 309
Calophyllum (Bintangor). Calophyllum curtisii 2 307
Trade name Botanic FMC FMD
FME FMW-B / FMW-T
Malaysian
Calophyllum (Bintangor).
New Guinea Calophyllum papuanum 3 310
Calophyllum (Bintangor).
Philippines Calophyllum inophyllum 2 308 0.59
Calophyllum (Bintangor).
Solomon Island Calophyllum kajewskii 4 120 0.65
Camphorwood. New
Guinea Cinnamomum spp. 2 332
Campnosperma Campnosperma
brevipetiolata 2 121 0.38
Campnosperma
(Malaysia) Campnosperma curtisii 4 311
Campnosperma
(Solomon Island) Campnosperma kajewskii 1 312
Cananga (Philippines) Canagium odoratum 2 313

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Canarium. African Canarium
schweinfurthii 3 122 0.46
Canarium. Fijian Canarium oleosum 2 316
Canarium. New Guinea Canarium vitiense 2 318
Canarium. Solomon
Island Canarium salomonese 1 317
Candlenut Aleurites moluccana 4 271 0.26
Carabeen. Yellow Sloanea woollsii 2 534
Cathormion. New Guinea Cathormion umbellatum 1 326
Cedar. Incence Calocedrus decurrens 3 119 0.36
Cedar. Red Toona ciliata 4 252 0.48
Cedar. South American Cedrela odorata 4 126 0.44
Cedar. Western Red Thuja plicata 2 249 0.34
Cedar. White Melia azedarach 3 463 0.55
Cedar. Yellow Chamaecyparis
nootkatensis 3 128 0.44
Celtis. New Guinea Celtis spp. 1 328
Celtis. Solomon Island Celtis philippinensis 1 327
Cheesewood. White
(Queensland) Alstonia scholaris 2 275 0.42
Chengal (Malaysia) Neobalanocarpus
heimii 2 469
Cherry. American Prunus serotina 3 218 0.58
Cherry. European Prunus avium 4 217 0.54
Cleistocalyx Cleistocalyx mirtoides 2 334
Coachwood Ceratopetalum
apetalum 2 329
Coondoo. Blush Planchonella laurifolia 1 502
Cordia. New Guinea Cordia dichotoma 1 335
Corkwood. Grey Erythrina vespertilio 2 374
Courbaril Hymenaea courbaril 3 165 0.83
Crabwood Carapa guianensis 2 123 0.59
Cudgerie. Brown Canarium
australasicum 2 314
Curupixia Macropholis 2 179
Cypress Cupressus spp. 3 131 0.45
Cypress. Northern Callitris intratropica 2 304
Cypress. Rottnest Island Callitris preissii 3 305
Cypress. White Callitris glaucophylla 3 303
Dakua. Salusalu (Fiji) Decussocarpus
vitiensis 3 352 0.38
Dibetou (Walnut African) Lovoa trichilioides 4 178 0.50
Dillenia (Solomon Island) Dillenia salomonese 1 357
Doi (Fiji) Alphitonia zizphoides 2 274 0.55
Douka Thieghemella africana 4 247 0.66
Drypetes. New Guinea Drypetes spp. 2 141 0.74
Trade name Botanic FMC FMD
FME FMW-B / FMW-T
Duabanga. New Guinea Duabanga moluccana 2 359
Ebony. New Guinea
Indian Diospyros spp. 1 136 1.09
Elm. American Ulmus americana 2 256 0.60
Elm. European Ulmus spp. 2 257 0.61
Erima Octomeles sumatrana 2 480
Evodia. White Melicope micrococca 1 464

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Figwood (Moreton Bay) Ficus macrophylla 2 426
Fir. Alpine Abies lasiocarpa 3 104 0.32
Fir. Amabilis Abies amabilis 3 102 0.43
Fir. Douglas Pseudotsuga menziesii 3 219 0.50
Fir. Douglas (New
Zealand) (Sapwood
Treated) Pseudotsuga menziesii 2 515 0.50
Fir. Douglas (New
Zealand) (Sapwood
Untreated) Pseudotsuga menziesii 3 516 0.50
Fir. Douglas (New
Zealand) (Truewood
Untreated) Pseudotsuga menziesii 2 517 0.50
Fir. Grand Abies grandis 3 103 0.37
Fir. Red Abies magnifica 3 100 0.38
Fir. White Abies alba 3 101 0.43
Galip Canarium indicum 2 315
Garo-Garo Matixiodendron
pschyclados 1 462
Garuga Garuga floribunda 1 441
Gonçalo Alves Astronium spp. 1 114 0.95
Greenheart Ocotea rodiaei 3 189 0.95
Greenheart. Queensland Endiandra compressa 3 368
Group 1 Group 1 1 1
Group 2 Group 2 2 2
Group 3 Group 3 3 3
Group 4 Group 4 4 4
Guarea. Scented (Black) Guarea cedrata 4 159 0.57
Guarea. Scented (White) Guarea cedrata 3 160 0.57
Guariuba Clarisia racemosa 3 130 0.69
Gum. Black Nyssa sylvatica 3 187 0.50
Gum. Blue. Southern Eucalyptus globulus 2 398
Gum. Blue. Sydney Eucalyptus saligna 3 415
Gum. Grey Eucalyptus punctata 3 414
Gum. Grey. Mountain Eucalyptus
cypellocarpa 2 388
Gum. Maiden's Eucalyptus maidenii 3 405 0.90
Gum. Manna Eucalyptus viminalis 2 420
Gum. Mountain Eucalyptus
dalrympleana 2 389
Gum. Pink Eucalyptus fasciculosa 3 395
Gum. Red Liquidambar styraciflua 3 175 0.51
Gum. Red. Forest Eucalyptus tereticornis 3 418 0.90
Gum. Red. River Eucalyptus
camaldulensis 4 382
Gum. Rose Eucalyptus grandis 3 400
Gum. Shining Eucalyptus nitens 2 409 0.63
Gum. Spotted (Victoria)
(Lemon-Scented) Corymbia spp. 2 337
Gum. Sugar Eucalyptus cladocalyx 3 384
Gum. White Dunn's Eucalyptus dunnii 1 394
Gum. Yellow Eucalyptus leucoxylon 2 404
Handlewood. Grey Aphanante
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Trade name Botanic FMC FMD
FME FMW-B / FMW-T
Handlewood. White Streblus pendulinus 2 538
Hardwood. Johnstone
River Bakhousia bancroftii 3 288
Hemlock Tsuga heterophylla 3 255 0.46
Hemlock. Chinese Tsuga chinensis 3 254
Heritiera (Menkulang).
New Guinea Heritiera spp. 2 163 0.63
Hevea Hevea Brasiliensis 2 554 0.49
Hickory Carya spp. 2 125 0.76
Hollywood. Yellow Premna lignum-vitae 2 512
Horizontal Anodopetalum
biglandulosum 3 277
Incensewood Pseudocarapa nitidula 2 514
Iroko Chlorophora excesla 2 129 0.63
Ironbark. Grey Eucalyptus
drephanophylla 3 393
Ironbark. Grey Eucalyptus paniculata 3 411
Ironbark. Red Eucalyptus sideroxylon 3 416
Ironbark. Red. Broad-
Leaved Eucalyptus fibrosa 3 397
Ironbark. Red. Narrow-
Leaved Eucalyptus crebra 3 387
Jarrah Eucalyptus marginata 3 147 0.76
Jelutong Dyera costulata 2 142 0.41
Kahikatea (New Zealand)
(Boron) Dacrycarpus docrydioides 2 343
Kahikatea (New Zealand)
(Thanalith) Dacrycarpus docrydioides 2 344
Kahikatea (New Zealand)
(Untreated) Dacrycarpus docrydioides 2 345
Kamarere (Fiji) Eucalyptus deglupta 1 390
Kamarere (New Guinea) Eucalyptus deglupta 2 391
Kapur Dryobalanops spp. 4 140 0.61
Karri Eucalyptus diversicolor 2 146 0.85
Kauceti Kermadecia vitiensis 1 450
Kauri Agathis australis.
borneensis 2 108 0.46
Keledang Artocarpus lanceifolius 3 113 0.55
Kempas Koompassia excelsa 2 171 0.82
Keranji (Malaysia) Dialium platysepalum 2 355
Keruing Dipterocarpus spp. 3 137 0.73
Kiso Chisocheton
schumannii 1 331
Kopie Goupia glabra 2 158 0.81
Lacewood. Yellow Polyalthia oblongifolia 2 509 0.53
Laran Anthocephalus
chinensis 2 278 0.50
Larch. European Larix decidua 3 172 0.55
Larch. Japanese Larix kaempferi 3 173 0.53
Larch. Western Larix occidentalis 3 174 0.55
Leatherwood Eucryphia lucida 3 423
Lightwood Acacia implexa 2 260
Macadamia Floydia praealta 2 438
Magnolia Magnolia
acuminata/grandiflora 3 180 0.52

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Mahogany. (New Guinea) Dysoxylum spp. 2 363
Mahogany. African Khaya spp. 4 170 0.50
Mahogany. Brush Geissos benthamii 2 443
Mahogany. Honduras
(American) Swietenia spp. 3 242 0.51
Trade name Botanic FMC FMD
FME FMW-B / FMW-T
Mahogany. Miva Dysoxylum muelleri 3 361
Mahogany. Philippine Shorea almon 1 227 0.48
Mahogany. Philippine.
Light Red Parashorea plicata 3 193 0.51
Mahogany. Philippine.
Red Shorea negrosensis 3 234 0.46
Mahogany. Red Eucalyptus botryoides 3 379
Mahogany. Rose Dysoxylum fraseranum 2 360
Mahogany. Sapelli
(Sapele) Entandrophragma cylindricum 3 144 0.63
Mahogany. Sipo (Utile) Entrandrophragma utile 4 145 0.60
Mahogany. Southern Eucalyptus botryoides 2 380
Mahogany. Tiama (Gedu
Nohor) Entandrophragma angolense 3 143 0.53
Mahogany. White Eucalyptus acmenoides 3 375
Mako Trischospermum richii 1 547
Makore Thieghemella heckelii 3 248 0.62
Malas Homalium foetidum 2 448
Malletwood Rhodamnia argentea 2 523
Malletwood. Brown Rhodamnia rubescens 2 524
Manggachapui Hopea acuminata 3 449
Mango Mangifera minor 2 459
Mango. Philippines Mangifera altissima 4 458
Mangosteen (Fiji) Garcinia myrtifolia 2 440
Mangrove. Cedar Xylocarpus
australasicus 3 553
Manilkara
(Massaranduba) Manilkara kanosiensis 1 181 0.96
Maniltoa (Fiji) Maniltoa grandiflora 1 460
Maniltoa (New Guinea) Maniltoa pimenteliana 1 461
Mansonia Mansonia altissima 3 182 0.60
Maple. New Guinea Flindersia
pimentelianan 3 435 0.55
Maple. Queensland Flindersia brayleyana 4 432
Maple. Rose Cryptocarya
erythroxylon 2 340
Maple. Scented Flindersia laevicarpa 3 434
Maple. Sugar Acer saccharum 3 106 0.68
Mararie Pseudoweinwannia
lachnocarpa 3 518
Marri Eucalyptus calophylla 2 381
Masiratu Degeneria vitiensis 2 354
Matai Podocarpus spicatus 2 507 0.51
Meranti. Bukit Frim 1999 Shorea platiclados 2 236
Meranti. Dark Red Shorea spp. 3 237 0.63
Meranti. Nemesu Frim
1996 Shorea pauciflora 4 235
Meranti. Seraya Frim
1999 Shorea curtisii 3 228
Meranti. SKH 2000 Shorea spp. 3 238

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Meranti. Tembaga Frim
1999 Shorea leprosula 3 232 0.53
Meranti. White Shorea hypochra 3 230 0.55
Meranti. Yellow Shorea multiflora 1 233 0.53
Merawan Hopea sulcala 2 164 0.71
Merbau (Kwila) Intsia spp. 3 167 0.77
Mersawa Anisoptera laevis 3 109 0.60
Messmate Eucalyptus obliqua 3 410 0.78
Moabi Baillonella toxisperma 4 116 0.81
Mora Mora excelsa 2 185 0.97
Moustiqaire Cryptocarya spp. 2 342
Trade name Botanic FMC FMD
FME FMW-B / FMW-T
Movingui (Ayan) Distemonanthus
benthamianus 3 138 0.68
Musizi Maesopsis eminii 4 457
Neuburgia Neuburgia collina 3 471
Nutmeg (Fiji) Myristica spp. 2 468
Nutmeg (New Guinea) Myristica buchneriana 2 467 0.45
Oak. American Red Quercus spp. 3 222 0.66
Oak. American White Quercus spp. 2 223 0.67
Oak. European Quercus petraea 3 221 0.63
Oak. Japanese Quercus spp. 2 224 0.63
Oak. New Guinea Castanopsis
acuminatissima 2 321 0.60
Oak. Silky. Fishtail Neorites kevediana 1 470
Oak. Silky. Northern Cardwellia sublimia 2 319 0.53
Oak. Silky. Red Stenocarpus salignus 2 536
Oak. Silky. Southern Grevillea robusta 1 446
Oak. Silky. White Stenocarpus sinuatus 2 537
Oak. Tulip. Blush Argyrodendron
actinophyllum 2 283
Oak. Tulip. Brown Argyrodendron
trifoliolatum 3 285
Oak. Tulip. Red Argyrodendron
peralatum 4 284
Oak. Tulip. White Pterygota horsfieldii 2 522 0.69
Obah Eugenia spp. 2 424
Odoko Scottellilia coriacea 2 530
Olive. East African Olea hochstetteri 3 191 0.85
Olivillo Aextoxicon puncttatum 2 266
Opepe Nauclea diderrichii 4 186 0.71
Padouk. African Pterocarpus soyauxii 2 220 0.70
Palaquium. Solomon
Island Palaquium spp. 1 192 0.58
Panga Panga Millettia stuhlmannii 2 184 0.76
Papuacedrus Papuacedrus papuana 3 481
Para Angelim Hymenolobium
excelsum 3 166 0.75
Parinari. Fijian Parinari insularum 2 482
Penarahan Myristica iners 3 466
Peppermint. Broad-
Leaved Eucalyptus dives 3 392 0.76
Peppermint. Narrow-
Leaved Eucalyptus australiana 3 377
Peroba De Campos Paratecoma peroba 3 194 0.69

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Persimmon Diospyros pentamera 2 135 0.78
Perupok (Malaysia) Kokoona spp. 3 451
Perupok (Malaysia) Lophopetalum
subovatum 4 453
Pillarwood Cassipourea malosano 2 320
Pine. Aleppo Pinus halepensis 3 488
Pine. Benguet Pinus kesiya 4 489
Pine. Black Prumnopitys amarus 2 513
Pine. Bunya Pinus bidwillii 3 485
Pine. Canary Island Pinus canariensis 3 486
Pine. Caribbean Pinus caribaea 3 198 0.63
Pine. Celery-Top Phyllocladus
aspenifolius 2 484
Pine. Corsican Pinus nigra 4 204 0.56
Pine. Hoop Araucaria cunninghamii 3 281 0.56
Pine. Huon Dacrydium franklinii 2 350
Pine. King William Athrotaxis selaginoides 3 287
Pine. Klinki Araucaria hunsteinii 2 282
Pine. Loblolly Pinus taeda 3 211 0.51
Pine. Lodgepole Pinus contorta 3 199 0.41
Trade name Botanic FMC FMD
FME FMW-B / FMW-T
Pine. Maritime Pinus pinaster 3 206 0.50
Pine. Parana Red Araucaria angustifolia 1 110 0.50
Pine. Parana White Araucaria angustifolia 2 111 0.50
Pine. Pitch Pinus palustris 3 205 0.59
Pine. Ponderosa Pinus ponderosa 3 208 0.44
Pine. Radiata Pinus radiata 3 209 0.48
Pine. Radiata (New
Zealand) (Sapwood Aac) Pinus radiata 3 490 0.47
Pine. Radiata (New
Zealand) (Sapwood
Boliden) Pinus radiata 3 491 0.47
Pine. Radiata (New
Zealand) (Sapwood
Boron) Pinus radiata 2 492 0.47
Pine. Radiata (New
Zealand) (Sapwood
Tanalith) Pinus radiata 2 493 0.47
Pine. Radiata (New
Zealand) (Sapwood
Untreated) Pinus radiata 3 494 0.47
Pine. Red Pinus resinosa 2 495 0.46
Pine. Scots Pinus sylvestris 3 210 0.48
Pine. Shortleaf Pinus echinata 3 200 0.51
Pine. Slash (Queensland) Pinus elliottii 3 487 0.59
Pine. Southern Pinus echinata 3 201 0.51
Pine. Stone Pinus pinea 3 207
Pine. Sugar Pinus lambertiana 3 202 0.36
Pine. White Pinus monticola 3 203 0.39
Pittosporum (Tasmania) Pittosporum bicolor 2 496
Planchonella. Fijian Planchonella vitiensis 1 500
Planchonella. New
Guinea Planchonella kaernbachiana 1 497
Planchonella. New Planchonella 1 499

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Guinea torricellensis
Planchonella. Solomon
Island Planchonella thyrsoidea 1 498
Planchonia Planchonia papuana 2 504 0.64
Pleiogynium Pleiogynium timorense 2 505
Podocarp. Fijian Podocarpus neriifolia 3 506
Podocarp. Red Decussocarpus
vitiensis 3 353 0.38
Poplar. Black Populus nigra 2 216 0.43
Poplar. Pink Euroschinus falcata 2 425
Poplar. Yellow
(Whitewood American) Liriodendron tulipifera 3 176 0.44
Quandong. Brown Eleacarpus
coorangooloo 2 366
Quandong. Silver Elaecarpus
angustifolius 2 364
Quandong. Solomon
Island Elaecarpus spaericus 1 365
Qumu Acacia Richii 2 263
Raintree (Fiji) Samanea saman 1 526 0.51
Ramin Gonystylus spp. 2 156 0.58
Red Louro Ocotea rubra 3 190 0.57
Redwood Sequoia sempervirens 2 226 0.37
Rengas Gluta spp. 2 155 0.59
Resak (Malaysia) Cotylelobium
melanoxylon 2 338
Rimu - Non-Truewood
Boron Dacrydium cupressinum 2 346 0.52
Rimu - Non-Truewood
Tanalith Dacrydium cupressinum 2 347 0.52
Rimu - Non-Truewood
Untreated Dacrydium cupressinum 2 348 0.52
Rimu - Treuwood
Untreated Dacrydium cupressinum 1 349 0.52
Trade name Botanic FMC FMD
FME FMW-B / FMW-T
Robinia Robinia pseudoacacia 2 225 0.69
Roble Pellin Nothofagus obliqua 2 479
Rosewood. Brasil Dalbergia nigra 2 133 0.83
Rosewood. Indian Dalbergia latifolia 3 132 0.83
Rosewood. New Guinea Pterocarpus indicus 2 519 0.56
Rosewood. Philippine Pterocarpus indicus 2 520 0.56
Sasauria (Fiji) Dysoxylum quercifolium 2 362
Sassafras Doryphora sassafras 2 358 0.53
Sassafras. Southern Atherosperma
moschatum 3 286
Satinash. Blush Acmena hemilampra 2 264
Satinash. Grey Syzygium gustavioides 2 544
Satinash. New Guinea Syzygium
buettneranum 2 541
Satinash. Rose Syzygium francisii 1 543
Satinay Syncarpia hilii 3 540
Satinbox Phebalium squameum 3 483
Satinheart. Green Geijera salicifolia 2 442
Satinwood. Tulip Rhodosphaera
rhodanthema 3 525

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Scentbark Eucalyptus
aromaphloia 2 376
Schizomeria. New
Guinea Schizomeria serrata 2 528
Schizomeria. Solomon
Island Schizomeria serrata 1 529
Sepetir Sindora coriaceae 1 239 0.55
Sheoak. Fijian Beach Casuarina nodiflora 2 324
Sheoak. River Casuarina
cunninghamiana 2 323
Sheoak. Rose Casuarina torulosa 2 325
Sheoak. Western
Australia Allocasuarina fraserana 2 272
Silkwood. Bolly Cryptocarya ablata 2 339
Silkwood. Silver Flindersia acuminata 2 427
Simpoh (Philippines) Dillenia philippinensis 3 356
Sirus. White Ailainthus peekelii 2 267
Sirus. White Ailainthus triphysa 2 268
Sloanea Sloanea spp. 2 533
Spondias Spondias mariana 2 535
Spruce Picea abies 3 196 0.43
Spruce. Sitka Picea sitchensis 3 197 0.41
Spruce-Pine-Fir Softwood 4 240 0.50
Sterculia Sterculia spp. 2 241 0.80
Stringybark. Brown Eucalyptus capitellata 3 383
Stringybark. Darwin Eucalyptus tetrodonta 2 419
Stringybark. Yellow Eucalyptus muelleriana 3 408
Sycamore Acer pseudoplatanus 3 105 0.57
Sycamore. Satin Ceratopetalum
succirubrum 2 330
Tallowwood Eucalyptus microcoris 3 406
Tatajuba Bagassa guianensis 2 115 0.76
Taun (Malaysia) Pometia pinnata 2 212 0.70
Taun (New Guinea) Pometia pinnata 3 213 0.70
Taun (Philippines) Pometia pinnata 4 214 0.70
Taun (Solomon Island) Pometia pinnata 2 215 0.70
Tawa Beilschmiedia tawa 2 292
Tawa - Sap & Heart
Boron Beilschmiedia tawa 2 293
Tawa - Sap & Heart
Untreated Beilschmiedia tawa 2 294
Teak Tectona grandis 2 243 0.63
Terap Artocarpus elasticus 4 112 0.55
Trade name Botanic FMC FMD
FME FMW-B / FMW-T
Terminalia. Red Brown Terminalia microcarpa 1 245
Terminalia. Yellow Terminalia complanata 2 244 0.48
Tetrameles Tetrameles nudiflora 2 546
Tingle. Red Eucalyptus jacksonii 4 402
Tingle. Yellow Eucalyptus guilfoylei 4 401
Tornillo Cedrelinga
catenaeformis 3 127 0.50
Totara Podocarpus totara 2 508
Touriga. Red Calophyllum costatum 3 306
Tristiropsis. New Guinea Tristiropsis canarioides 2 549

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Tuart Eucalyptus
gomphocephala 2 399
Tulipwood Harpullia pendula 3 447
Turpentine Syncarpia glomulifera 3 539 0.76
Vaivai-Ni-Veikau Serianthes myriadenia 1 531 0.45
Vatica. Philippine Vatica. manggachapoi 2 550
Vitex. New Guinea Vitex cofassus 2 551 0.71
Vuga Metrosideros collina 1 465
Vutu Barringtonia edulis 1 289
Walnut (Paldao). New
Guinea Dracontomelum dao 2 139 0.63
Walnut. Black Juglans nigra 3 168 0.58
Walnut. Blush Beilschmiedia
obtusifolia 2 291
Walnut. European Juglans regia 3 169 0.61
Walnut. Queensland Endiandra palmerstonii 3 370
Walnut. Rose Endiandra muelleri 1 369
Walnut. White Cryptocarya obovota 2 341
Walnut. Yellow Beilschmiedia bancroftii 1 290
Wandoo Eucalyptus wandoo 3 421
Wattle. Hickory Acacia penninervis 2 262
Wattle. Silver Acacia dealbata 2 258
Wenge Millettia laurentii 2 183 0.79
Woolybutt Eucalyptus longifolia 3 422
Yaka Dacrydium
nausoriensis/nidilum 2 351 0.56
Yasi-Yasi I (Fiji) Syzygium effusum 2 542
Yasi-Yasi Ii (Fiji) Syzygium spp. 2 545
Yate Eucalyptus cornuta 2 386
Yertschuk Eucalyptus considenia 3 385
4. Building materials
Reference values of building materials.
For the precise moisture meter software version, we refer you to the relevant manual.
Material FMC FMD
FME FMW-B / FMW-T
Aerated Concrete 18 18 0.00
Brick 13 13 0.00
Cardboard 25 25 0.00
Concrete 200 kg/m3 14 14 0.00
Concrete 350 kg/m3 15 15 0.00
Concrete 500 kg/m3 16 16 0.00
Floor. Anhydrite 10 10 0.00
Floor. Arduparid 11 11 0.00
Floor. Cement 27 27 0.00
Floor. Elastic 17 17 0.00
Floor. Gypsum 19 19 0.00
Floor. Wood-Cement 22 22 0.00
Gypsum 21 21 0.00
Gypsum. Synthetic 20 20 0.00
Lime Mortar 23 23 0.00
MDF 28 28 0.00

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Sand-Lime Brick 24 24 0.00
Slab. Asbestos-Cement 12 12 0.00
Wood-Granite 26 26 0.00
5. Paper
Reference values of paper.
For the precise moisture meter software version, we refer you to the relevant manual.
Material FMC FMD
FME FMW-B / FMW-T
150 g/m2 Kraft 49 49 0.00
150 g/m2 S.C. 48 48 0.00
440 g/m2 Kraft 50 50 0.00
Ancore 51 51 0.00
Assi 41 41 0.00
Billerud 42 42 0.00
Kemi 43 43 0.00
Modo 44 44 0.00
Paper 40 40 0.00
PWA 45 45 0.00
Rieger 46 46 0.00
Roermond 47 47 0.00
In this direction will find a vision of the measurement technique:
http://www.industrial-needs.com/measuring-instruments.htm
NOTE: "This instrument doesn’t have ATEX protection, so it should not be used in potentially explosive
atmospheres (powder, flammable gases)."