Technical Reference — Bulk Densities

■ Bulk Density

Medium Density (g/cm3) Abrasion Build-up Medium Density (g/cm3) Abrasion Build-up
ABS Pellet 0.4-0.6 Gypsum 0.7-1.55 Yes Yes
ABS Powder 0.4-0.6 Iron Ore 3.80
ABS Resin 0.34-0.42 Iron Oxide 0.4
Acrylate Resin 0.4-0.5 Iron Powder 2.21-3.60
Activated Carbon Lime Powder 0.43-0.72
Alabaster 1.33-1.55 Limestone 1.36-1.57
Aluminum Hydroxide 0.22 Magnesium Oxide 0.1-0.76 Yes
Aluminum Powder 1.26 Yes Masterbatch 0.4-0.5 Yes
Aluminum Sulfate 0.97-1.23 Melamine 0.42-0.79
Ammonium Nitrate 1-1.16 Metal Cutting Chips 1.5-1.8 Yes
Ammonium Sulfate 0.64 Mica Powder .58-0.81 Yes
Asphalt Pellets 0.57-0.68 Milk Powder 0.31
Asphalt Powder 0.75-0.94 Mirabilite 1.4-1.5
Bauxite 1.07-1.45 Nylon Resin 0.4-0.6
Bentonite 0.5-1.22 Yes Paste Resin 0.20-0.39
Borax 0.92-1.04 PE Pellet 0.5-0.6
Calcite 1.41-1.89 Perlite 0.02-0.5 Yes
Calcium Carbonate (heavy) 0.5-1.28 Pesticide 0.5-1.0
Calcium Carbonate (light) 0.2-0.5 Yes PET Resin 0.4-0.6
Carbon Black 0.25-0.49 Yes Phenolic Resin 0.34-0.6
Cement 1.3-1.4 Yes Yes Pigment 0.1-0.5 Yes
Charcoal 0.43 Pitch 0.29-0.95
Chinastone 1.15-1.34 Polycarbonate 0.5-0.6
Clay 0.36-0.9 Yes Yes Polyester Resin 0.4-0.6
Clinker 1.3-1.9 Yes Polyethylene Pellet 0.48-0.50
Coffee Grounds 0.22-0.66 Polypropylene Pellet 0.6
Coke 0.40-0.49 Polystyrene Pellet 0.58
Colcothar 0.55-1.21 Powdery Pulp 0.05-0.1
Common Ssalt 1.15-1.34 PP Pellet 0.4-0.6
Copper Powder 1.77-2.74 PS Pellet 0.4-0.6
Copper Sulfate 1.10-1.34 PVC Pellet 0.5-0.6
Corn 0.7-0.8 PVC Powder 0.4-0.76
Corn Starch 0.2-0.69 Yes Quicklime 0.3-0.9 Yes
Detergent 0.31-0.38 Red Iron Oxide Yes
Diatomaceous Earth 0.1-0.29 Yes Yes Rice Bran 0.2-0.76 Yes
Dolomite 0.74 Rice Powder 0.47-0.91
Epoxy Resin 0.63-0.82 River Sand 1.45-1.65
Ferrite 0.5-2.25 Rock Salt 1.20-1.30
Fire Extinguisher 0.95-1.55 Rubbish 0.25-0.3
Fish Meal 0.45-0.66 Salt 0.55
Flour 0.48-0.55 Sand 1.36-1.57
Fluorspat 0.59-2.10 Saw Dust 0.16-0.20
Fly Ash 0.51-0.95 Yes Yes Silica Sand 0.8-1.41 Yes
Glass Beads 1.50-1.55 Silicone Carbide 1.53-1.79
Glass Fiber 0.2-0.3 Slag 0.96-1.0 Yes
Glaubers Salt 1.41-1.78 Slaked Lime 0.2-0.79 Yes

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■ Bulk Density (Cont. from previous page)

Medium Density (g/cm3) Abrasion Build-up

Soap 0.16
Soda Ash 1.20-1.28 Yes
Sodium Bicarbonate 0.87-1.05
Sodium Hydroxide 1.15-1.36
Soybean Powder 0.52-0.87
Starch 0.2-0.3 Yes
Sulfur Powder 0.58-0.97
Sugar Powder 0.47-0.87
Talc 0.27-0.48 Yes Yes
Teflon Powder 0.15-0.68
Tin 3.62-4.12
Titanium Oxide 0.49-0.76
Tungsten Carbide 7.54-8.95
Tungsten Powder 0.05-2.0
Urea 0.47-0.76
Urea Resin Powder 0.42-0.74
Vermiculate 0.05-0.065
White Carbon 0.05-0.19
Wheat Flour 0.3-0.5
Wheat Grain 0.77
Wood Chips 0.30-0.40
Xerox Toner 0.49
Yeast Powder 0.33-0.37
Zinc Oxide 0.58-1.26
Zinc Powder 2.98-3.62
Zircon Sand 2.60-2.82

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