Characterisation of an RPC prototype with moderate resistivity plates using tetrafluoroethane (C2H2F4C_2H_2F_4)

Keeping in mind the requirements of high rate capable, cost effective, large area detectors to be used in future high energy physics experiments, commercially available bakelite plates having moderate bulk resistivity are used to build an RPC module. The chamber is tested with cosmic rays in the avalanche mode using 100\% Tetrafluoroethane ($C_2H_2F_4$). Standard NIM electronics are used for this study. The efficiency, noise rate and time resolution are measured. The detailed method of measurement and the first test results are presented.Comment: 6 pages, 5 figures, XV Workshop on Resistive Plate Chambers and Related Detectors - RPC2020 (Accepted manuscript