Density Cups
Density is dened as weight per unit volume at a specied temperature. Density cups are used for quality control because errors in paint composition will result in dierent density readings. Density cups have also been described as liquid pycnometers. BYK-Gardner Density cups use a cylindrical shape which provides a large opening for easy lling, emptying, and cleaning. The tightly tted stainless steel covers have an upward slope to a small hole in the center to allow excess sample material to be expelled without entrapping air bubbles, which increases accuracy.
Tare weight
Regular US Cup
Imperial Cup
Midget Cup with tare weight
Appearance
ASTM Cup Volume
In North America the term "weight per gallon" ( wpg ) is used in the coating industry. The volume of the weight per gallon cup is such that, at a specied temperature, the numerical value in grams of water that it can hold is equal to, or ten times greater than, the numerical value in pounds of water that a gallon container can hold. A US gallon of water weighs 8.32 pounds, thus a Regular US weight per gallon cup holds ten times this amount in volume, 83.2 ml. When taking a measurement, the cup and the sample must be brought to the same equilibrium temperature (usually 25 C or 77 F).
Made of corrosion resistant steel
Standards
ASTM BS DIN ISO D 333, D 1475, D 2805 3900 A 19 53217 2811
ISO Cup Volume
ISO Cups are machined from stainless steel, using the metric system. The cups hold a dened volume of liquid of 50 or 100 ml. A tolerance of 0.1 % is guaranteed. Testing is carried out in accordance with ISO at 23 C 2 C. Determination of Density and Secic Gravity
U.S. Standard Cup U.S. (Baltimore) Midget Cup ISO Cup British imperial Cup Volume (ml) 83.2 8.32 100 or 50 100
Procedure Weigh cleaned density cup empty and record weight Temper density cup and test liquid (Refer to appropriate test standard for proper temperature) Fill density cup Put cover on without tilting Avoid air bubbles Remove overowing liquid carefully with absorbent cloth Weigh lled density cup Calculate density
Color Physical Properties Density
Density [weight full (g) - weight empty (g)] x 0.1 = lbs/gal [weight full (g) - weight empty (g)] = lbs/gal [weight full (g) - weight empty (g)] : volume (ml) = g/cm [weight full (g) - weight empty (g)] : volume (ml) = g/cm
Specic Gravity (relative to water) [weight full (g) - weight empty (g)] x 0.01202 = specic gravity [weight full (g) - weight empty (g)] x 0.1202 = specic gravity specic gravity = density specic gravity = density
1 ml = 1 cm; 1 liter = 1000 ml; specic gravity of water = 1 g/ml 1000 ml = 0.2646 U.S. gallon; 1 U.S. gallon = 3.785 liter
Technical Service Index
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Density Cups
BYK-Gardner oers ve dierent density cups: Regular US Cup with a volume of 83.2 ml Midget cup with a volume of 8.32 ml. The Midget cup oers a direct conversion to lbs/gal, eliminating the need for dividing the full cup weight by 10. ISO standard size with a volume of 100 ml and 50 ml. British Imperial Standard size with a volume of 100 ml. The ISO cups come with a test certicate or calibration certicate. The test certicate conrms the cup's dimensions comply with the approved specications. The certicate is issued by an independent institute, Eichschein, that tests the cup's liquid volume compliance.
ISO Density Cups
Ordering Information
Cat. No. PV-9654 PV-9655 PV-9664 PV-9658 PV-9659 PW-1130 PW-1131 PW-1140 PW-1141 Description Regular US Cup Regular US Cup with tare weight Midget Cup with tare weight Imperial Cup Imperial Cup with tare weight ISO Cup 100 ml with test certicate ISO Cup 100 ml with calibration certicate ISO Cup 50 ml with test certicate ISO Cup 50 ml with calibration certicate
Technical Specications
Dimensions 38 x 76 mm (1.5 x 3 in) 38 x 76 mm (1.5 x 3 in) 25 x 32 mm (1.0 x 1.25 in) 38 x 89 mm (1.5 x 3.5 in) 38 x 89 mm (1.5 x 3.5 in) 52 x 62 mm (2.05 x 2.44 in) 52 x 62 mm (2.05 x 2.44 in) 52 x 34 mm (2.05 x 1.34 in) 52 x 34 mm (2.05 x 1.34 in) Shipping Weight 0.45 kg (1 lbs) 0.45 kg (1 lbs) 0.23 kg (0.5 lbs) 0.23 kg (0.5 lbs) 0.45 kg (1 lbs) 0.45 kg (1 lbs) 0.45 kg (1 lbs) 0.23 kg (0.5 lbs) 0.45 kg (1 lbs)
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