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Humidity and temperature measurement for maintaining product quality in logistics

Humidity measuring technology for transportation and storage: during the transportation or storage of moisture-sensitive goods (textiles, wood, paper, bricks, food, etc.), precise humidity monitoring is essential to ensure that product quality is maintained.

Different goods require different humidity levels
If fruit and vegetables, for example, are exposed to dry air, their weight decreases (moisture is lost) and they become discoloured. If paper is stored in conditions where the ambient humidity is higher than the moisture content of the paper itself, a rebalancing of the moisture level begins and the edges become rippled. Metal may corrode, wood may swell and powder may clump.

Humidity measuring technology for transportation and storage
It is vital to reliably control temperature and humidity to ensure that goods are stored under the correct ambient conditions. This prevents damage, reduces storage losses and maximises energy savings.

Our humidity sensors (capacitive or hygrometric) cover the entire humidity range and can be adapted to suit various different situations. The condensation controllers and transmitters with a Polyga sensor element have outstanding long term stability and require little maintenance. And our capacitive humidity sensors measure very accurately and have an exceptional response time.

For extreme conditions too
Many of our transmitters have a very robust design and the option to fit the sensors with specific filters and a variety of special equipment. They can then be made suitable for even extreme location conditions near the sea, in deserts, on mountains, in areas with high air speeds, etc.

Typical applications
Our transmitters and humidity sensors are often used for monitoring and controlling the climate in cold storage facilities, warehouses, logistics centres, archives, trains, shipping containers and cruise liners.