Bulk Density

Bulk Density is a characteristic of Powders, granules and other “divided” solids, used to determine the materials particles divided by the total volume they occupy. The inter-particle void volume

Bulk Density is not definite towards the material; it can change depending on how the material is handled. For example, flour packed into a bag with fluidise, but once vibration is added, it will compact and take up less of the bag as the air is displaced. For this reason, the bulk density of powders is either reported as “freely settled” or “tapped” as in the example given.

 

Below is a General list of all the various bulk densities of products.

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Material Lbs/cu.ft Kgs/cu.m
Abrasive Compound 148 2371
Abrasive Mix 153 2451
Acetate 35 561
Acetate Flakes 21 336
Acrylic Fibres 144
Acrylic Resin 32 513
Activated Aluminium 15 240
Activated Carbon 20 320
Adipic Acid 40 641
Alcanol 39 625
Alflasafe (IITA) 43 720
Alfalfa Leaf Meal 15 240
Alfalfa Meal 17 272
Alfalfa Meal, Fine Ground 19 304
Alfalfa Pellets 42 673
Alfalfa Seed 46 737
Alumina 40 641
Alumina Powder 18 288
Alumina, Activated 48 769
Alumina, Calcined. 63 1009
Alumina, Metal Grade 67 1073
Aluminium Flake 150 2403
Aluminium Fluoride 55 881
Aluminium Magnesium Silicate 21 336
Aluminium Oxide 80 1282
Aluminium Powder 44 705
Aluminium Silicate 33 529
Aluminium Sulphate 65 1041
Ammonium Bromide 76 1218
Ammonium Chloride 38 609
Ammonium Nitrate 49 785
Ammonium Nitrate Pills 38 609
Ammonium Perchloride 62 993
Ammonium Phosphate 55 881
Ammonium Sulphate 69 1105
Amorphous Silica 11 176
Animal Feed 31 400-600
Anthracite, Powdered 35 561
Antimony Oxide 44 705
Antioxidant (Granules) 41 657

 

Antioxidant (Powder) 28 449
Apple Slices Diced 15 240
Aquafloc 10 160
Arsenic Trioxide 41 657
Asbestos 22 352
Asbestos Fibre 20 320
Asbestos Powder 28 449
Ascorbic Acid (Coarse) 45 721
Ascorbic Acid (Fine) 32 513
Ash, Ground 105 1682
Ashes , Dry Loose 38 609
Ashes , Wet Loose 47 753
Baking Powder 56 897
Barbasco Root 33 529
Barites 120 1922
Barium Carbonate 55 881
Barium Oxide 63 1009
Barium Stearate 13 208
Barium Sulphate 60 961
Barley (Whole) 40 641
Barley Meal 28 449
Barley, Fine Ground 46 737
Barley, Ground 25 400
Barley, Malted 30 481
Barley, Rolled 23 368
Barley, Scoured 41 657
Bauxite 45 721
Beans (Soya) 46 737
Beans, White 45 721
Beet Pulp 18 288
Bentonite 50 801
Bicarbonate of Soda 62 993
Bleach Compound 60 961
Blood Flour 30 481
Blood Meal 38.5 617
Bone Meal Loose 55 881
Bone, Ground Dry 75 1202
Borax 60 961
Boric Acid 54 865
Bran 35 561
Brass Powder 100 1602
Bread Crumbs 96
Brewers Grains (Dry) 16 256
Bronze Powder 78 1250
Buckwheat (Whole) 38 609
Buckwheat Bran 16 256
Buckwheat Flour 41 657
Buckwheat Hulls 13 208
Buckwheat Middlings 22 352
Buttermilk Dried 31 497
Cake Mix 44 705
Calcium 30 481
Calcium Borate 61 977
Calcium Carbide, Crushed 80 1282
Calcium Carbonate 44 705
Calcium Chloride 60 961
Calcium Fluoride 102 1634
Calcium Hydroxide 40 641
Calcium Phosphate 48 769
Calcium Silicate 10 160
Calcium Stearate 20 320
Calcium Sulphate 45 721
Cane Seed 41 657
Carbon (Pelletised) 42 673
Carbon Activated 17 272
Carbon Black 35 561
Carbon Black (Beads) 19 304
Carbon Black (Pelletised) 22 352
Carbon Black Graphite 45 721
Carbon Crystallized 58 929
Carbon Dust 38 609
Carbon Granules 59 945
Casein 36 577
Caustic Soda 31 497
Cellulose Acetate 10 160
Cement 85 1362
Cement (Portland) 94 1506
Cement (Portland) Clinker 95 1522
Cement Dust 50 801
Ceramic Compound 85 1362
Cereal Mix 43 689
Charcoal (Powder) 24 384
Charcoal (Chunks)
Chemco Burnishing Compound 35 561
Chicory 34 545
Chicory (Powder) 30 481
Chilli Spice 45 721
Chlorine Compound 28 449
Chlorine Powder 36 577
Chocolate Drink Mix 26 417
Chromic Acid Powder 100 1602
Cinders, Blast Furnace 57 913
Cinders, Coal, Ashes & Clinker 40 641
Cinnamon Powder 35 561
Citric Acid 48 769
Clay 50 801
Clay (Bentonite) 50 801
Clay (Calcined) 30 481
Clay (Fine) 62 993
Clay (Fines) 70 1121
Clay (Granite) 32 513
Clay (Kaolin) 48 769
Clinker Dust 90 1442
Clover Seed 48 769
Coagulant 36 577
Coal (Granules) 52 833
Coal (Pulverized) 38 561
Coal Anthracite 58 929
Coal Bituminous 52 641
Coal Dust 35 561
Coal Powder 40 641
Cobalt Carbonate 60 961
Cobalt Fines 256 4101
Cocoa 35 561
Cocoa Flavouring 55 881
Cocoa Shells 30 481
Coconut Chips 38 609
Coffee (Instant) 19 304
Coffee, Green (Beans) 38 609
Coffee, Roasted (Beans) 23 368
Coke (Granules) 52 833
Coke Dust 15 240
Coke Fines 39 625
Coke, Calcined (Course) 56 897
Coke, Calcined (Fines) 59 945
Coke, Calcined (Intermediate) 59 945
Coke, Pulverised 45 721
Copper (Fines) 101 1618
Copper Hydroxide 25 400
Copper Sulphate 52 833
Copra Meal, Loose 27 433
Cork, Solid 15 240
Corn Bran 13 208
Corn Flour 51 817
Corn Germ Meal 35 561
Corn Gluten Feed 29 465
Corn Gluten Meal 37 593
Corn Grits 42 673
Corn Mash 45 721
Corn Meal 40 641
Corn Oil Meal 34 545
Corn Starch 42 673
Corn, (Whole shelled) 45 721
Corn, Chops (Coarse) 42 673
Corn, Chops (Fine) 38 609
Corn, Chops (Medium) 40 641
Corn, Cracked (Coarse) 40 641
Corn, Ground 35 561
Corn, Hominy Feed 27 433
Corn, Kibbled 21 336
Cottonseed Cake 42 673
Cottonseed Delinted 30 481
Cottonseed Flour 56 897
Cottonseed Hulls 12 192
Cottonseed Meats 40 641
Cryolite 86 1378
Detergent (Flake) 32 513
Detergent (Powder) 38 609
Dextrose 36 577
Diammonium Phosphate 50 801
Diatomaceous Earth 16 256
Diatomite 14 224
Dicalite 12 192
Dielectric Compound 45 721
Distillers Grains 18 288
Dolomite 54 865
Dolomite Lime 46 737
Egg Yoke Powder 23 368
Eggs (Powdered) 22 352
Electrolyte 60 961
Epoxy Powder 49 785
Ferric Chloride 43 689
Ferric Sulphate 61 977
Ferro Silicate 78 1250
Ferro Silicon 87 1394
Ferrous Carbonate 87 1394
Fibreglass 22 352
Filter Cake (Centrifuge) 40 641
Fish meal 38 609
Flaxseed 44 705
Flint 97 1554
Floc 13 208
Floc (Solka) 144
Flour 48 769
Flour (Barley Malt) 45 721
Flour (Barley) 38 609
Flour (Corn) 39 625
Flour (Rye) 42 673
Flour (Soy) 44 705
Flour (Soya) 40 641
Flour (Wheat) 42 673
Fluorite 78 1250
Fluorspar 112 1794
Flux 145 2323
Fly Ash 65 1041
Fullers Earth 35 561
Fumaric Acid 40 641
Garlic (Flakes) 22 352
Garlic (Powder) 20 320
Gelatine 45 721
Glass (Ground) 103 1650
Glass (Powder) 103 1650
Glass Beads 100 1602
Glass Microspheres 62 993
Gold Powder 53 849
Grain 36 577
Granite, Crushed 97 1554
Graphite 48 769
Graphite (Flakes) 42 673
Graphite (Granules) 68 1089
Graphite (Powder) 35 561
Graphite (Pulverized) 22 352
Gravel 110 1762
Grinding Compound 99 1586
Ground Bone 50 801
Gum Base 42 673
Gum Granules 36 577
Gum Resin 32 513
Gypsum 54 865
Gypsum (Calcined) 55 881
Gypsum (Ground) 42 673
Ice, Crushed 40 641
Iron Chromite 114 1826
Iron Fillings 180 2884
Iron Ore 162 2595
Iron Oxide 80 1282
Iron Oxide (Black) 161 2579
Iron Oxide (Red) 69 1105
Iron Powder 175 2804
Iron Sulphate 80 1282
Kaolin 49 785
Kaolin Clay 50 801
Latex Powder 89 1426
Lead Arsenate 90 1442
Lead Carbonate 81 1298
Lead Chloride Crystals 72 1153
Lead Oxide 63 1009
Lead Stabilizer 43 689
Ligno Sulfinate 30 481
Lignone 36 577
Lignosol 24 384
Lime 35 561
Lime (Dolomitic) 42 673
Lime (Granular) 80 1282
Lime (Hydrated) 40 641
Lime (Pebble) 45 721
Lime (Pulverised Quick) 60 961
Lime (Quick) 55 881
Limestone 60 961
Limestone (Ground) 59 945
Limestone (Pulverised) 68 1089
Limestone Dust 69 1105
Limestone Filler 63 1009
Limestone Flour 69 1105
Linseed Meal 25 400
Liquorice Powder 28 449
Magnesia 78 1250
Magnesite 27 433
Magnesite Light 40 641
Magnesium Carbonate 12 192
Magnesium Chips 60 961
Magnesium Chloride 12 192
Magnesium Hydroxide 39 625
Magnesium Oxide 65 1041
Magnesium Silicate 58 929
Magnesium Stearate 21 336
Magnesium Sulphate 52 833
Magnetite 165 2643
Maize (Whole) 47 750
Maize Meal 34 550
Maize Chop 22 350
Malted Barley Flour 40 641
Malted Wheat Flour 41 657
Manganese Dioxide 70 1121
Manganese Ore 110 1762
Mannitol 38 609
Marble (Granular) 80 1282
Marble (Ground) 93 1490
Meat Meal 37 593
Melamine 45 721
Melamine Powder 32 513
Metallic Flakes 35 561
Metallic Powder 165 2643
Metasol 38 609
Mica (Flakes) 10 160
Mica (Powder) 41 657
Milk (Powdered Whole) 35 561
Milk (Powdered) 13 208
Milk (Whole) 32 513
Millet 40 641
Milo, Ground 34 545
Molasses Feed 22 352
Molding Sand 75 1202
Molybdenum Disulfide 44 705
Molybdenum Oxide 98 1570
Molybdic Oxide 16 256
Monosodium Phosphate 55 881
Naphthalene Flakes 36 577
Natrosol 28 449
Nickel 60 961
Nickel Oxide 28 449
Nickel Powder 75 1202
Nuts (Almond) 29 465
Nuts (Cashews) 31 497
Nuts (Hazel) Shelled 35 561
Nuts (Macadamias) Fresh Unshelled 43 689
Nuts (Macadamias) Dry Shelled 35 561
Nuts (Peanuts) 33 529
Nuts (Walnut) In Shell 20 320
Nylon Fibres 10 160
Nylon Flakes 32 513
Nylon Pellets (1/8″) 35 561
Nylon Powder 39 625
Oat Flour 33 529
Oat Middlings 38 609
Oats 27 433
Oats (Ground) 29 465
Oats (Rolled) 22 352
Oats Groats (Whole) 46.5 745
Oats, Hulls 128
Onions (Chopped) 14 224
Onions (Minced) 128
Onions (Powdered) 25 400
Oxalic Acid 52 833
Oxychloride 36 577
Oyster Shell (Ground, – 0.5″) 53 849
Pasta – Macaroni 65 1041
Peanut Brittle 36 577
Peanut Meal 28 449
Peanuts (Shelled) 43 689
Peanuts (Unshelled) 21 336
Peat Moss 10 160
Peppermint Powder 34 545
Peppers (Chopped) 21 336
Peppers (Whole) 16 256
Perlite 15 240
Perlite filter Aid 128
Perlite Ore 65 1041
Petroleum Coke 55 881
Petroleum Coke Dust 25 400
Phenofil 30 481
Phenol Formaldehyde 30 481
Phenolic Powder 32 513
Phosphate 80 1282
Phosphate Rock Crushed 69 1105
Phosphate Rock Dust 90 1442
Phosphate Rock ground 70 1121
Plaster Of Paris 49 785
Plastic (Beads) 46 737
Plastic (Cubes) 38 609
Plastic (Flakes) 48 769
Plastic (Pellets) 45 721
Plastic Powder 42 673
Plastic Resin 40 641
Polyamide Resin 31 497
Polycarbonate Resin 44 705
Polyester Adhesive Powder 30 481
Polyester Flakes 27 433
Polyester Resin 34 545
Polyethylene 43 689
Polyethylene Beads 42 673
Polyethylene Film 128
Polyethylene Flakes 96
Polyethylene Granular 30 481
Polyethylene Pellets 35 561
Polyethylene Powder 35 561
Polyhedral Alcohol 37 593
Polymer 20 320
Polymer Reagent 39 625
Polymer Resin 38 609
Polypropylene 30 481
Polypropylene Pellets 32 513
Polypropylene Powder 33 529
Polypropylene Flakes 22 352
Polystyrene Beads 40 641
Polystyrene Pellets 38 609
Polystyrene Powder 33 529
Polyurethane Pellets 45 721
Polyvinyl Acetate 39 625
Polyvinyl Alcohol 39 625
Polyvinyl Chloride 41 657
Polyvinyl Chloride Pellets 39 625
Potassium Bromide (5%Moist) 114 1826
Potassium Carbonate (Potash) 74 1185
Potassium Chloride 60 961
Potassium Iodate 129 2067
Potassium Muriate 66 1057
Potassium Sulphate 90 1442
Potatoes (Flakes) 13 208
Potatoes (Powdered) 48 769
Potting Soil 16 256
Poultry Meal 36 577
Powdered Sugar 35 561
Pumice Powder 39 625
PVC Chips 54 865
PVC Resin 32 513
Raisins (Moist) 38 609
Rapeseed 48.3 774
Red Lead 165 2643
Red Oxide Pigment 72 1153
Rice 45 721
Rice (Puffed) 96
Rice Bran 26 417
Rock Salt 68 1089
Rubber (Granules) 28 449
Rubber Composition Powder 34 545
Rubber Compound 38 609
Rubber Crumb 22 352
Rubber Foam (Chopped) 48
Rubber Powder 33 529
Rye Bran 18 288
Rye Feed 33 529
Rye, Malted 32 513
Rye, Middlings 42 673
Rye, Shorts 33 529
Rye, Whole 44 705
Salt, Fine Table 86 1378
Salt, Granulated 80 1282
Sand 99 1586
Sand (Dry) 110 1762
Sand (Fine) 125 2002
Sand (Foundry) 100 1602
Sand (Moist) 130 2083
Sand (Molding) 78 1250
Sand Foundry, Coarse 96 1538
Sand Foundry, Fine 104 1666
Sawdust (Coarse) 25 400
Sawdust (Fine) 18 288
Sawdust (Moist) 28 449
Seed (Grass) 40 641
Sesame Seeds 27 433
Shellac Resin 81 1298
Silica Flour 80 1282
Silica Gel 42 673
Silica Sand 81 1298
Silicon Carbide 45 721
Silicon Dioxide 48
Silver (Powder) 69 1105
Slate (Crushed) 100 1602
Soap Flakes 29 465
Soap Powder 36 577
Soapstone 47 753
Soda Ash 54 865
Soda Ash-Iron Chromite 77 1234
Sodium Aluminate 61 977
Sodium Benzoate 47 753
Sodium Bicarbonate 50 801
Sodium Bisulphate 90 1442
Sodium Borate 77 1234
Sodium Caseinate 21 336
Sodium Chloride 80 1282
Sodium Chloride 83 1330
Sodium Hydrosulphate 70 1121
Sodium Hydrosulphite 73 1169
Sodium Hydroxide 60 961
Sodium Metasilicafe 70 1121
Sodium Naptholine Sulph. 27 433
Sodium Nitrate 84 1346
Sodium Perborate 53 849
Sodium Pyrophosphate 63 1009
Sodium Silicate 32 513
Sodium Sulphate 85 1362
Sodium Sulphite 102 1634
Sodium Thiosulfate 55 881
Sodium Tripolyphosphate 60 961
Soybean Flakes 36 577
Soybean Hulls 25 400
Soybean Meal 40 641
Starch (Corn) 43 689
Stearic Acid (Flakes) 32 513
Stearic Acid (Powder) 36 577
Styrene Beads 45 721
Sucrose 53 849
Sucrose Octoacetate 33 529
Sugar (Beet) 50 801
Sugar (Dextrose) 39 625
Sugar (Granulated) 44 705
Sugar (Powdered) 35 561
Sulphur 45 721
Sulphur (Granular) 70 1121
Sunflower Seed 38 609
Talcum Powder 55 881
Tantalum Powder 40 641
Tea 27 433
Tea (Flakes) 24 384
Tea (Powdered) 27 433
Teflon (Fibre) 30 481
Teflon (Granules) 36 577
Teflon (Powdered) 29 465
Teflon Pellets 60 961
Terepthalic Acid 30 481
Thiamine 47 753
Thionex 30 481
Thorium Oxide 62 993
Titanium Dioxide 48 769
Tobacco (Cigarette) 12 192
Tobacco (Powdered) 28 449
Tortilla Chips 7 112
Tricalcium Phosphate 35 561
Trichicrocyanuric Acid 50 801
Tripolyphosphate 80 1282
Trisodium Phosphate 50 801
Tumaric (Acid Fines) 51 817
Tungsten Carbide 250 4005
Uranium (Compound) 191 3060
Uranium (Granules) 184 2948
Uranium Oxide 108 1730
Urea 42 673
Urea Formaldehyde 36 577
Urea Powder 39 625
Urea Prills 45 721
Vermiculite 62 993
Vinyl Acetate 36 577
Vinyl Chips (Irregular) 20 320
Vinyl Compound 36 577
Vinyl Powder 34 545
Vinyl Resin 36 577
Wax (Flake) 50 801
Wax (Powder) 38 609
Wheat (Hulls) 44 705
Wheat (Shaved) 34 545
Wheat Flour 30 481
Wheat Gluten 43 689
Wheat Middling 15 240
Wheat, Cracked 35 561
Wheat, Whole 49 785
Whey 35 561
White Lead 85 1362
Wood Chips 30 481
Wood Flour 20 320
Wood Shavings 10 160
Yeast 59 945
Zinc Ammonium Chloride 66 1057
Zinc Carbonate 35 561
Zinc Oxide 55 881
Zinc Powder 210 3364