307-2. What is Bulk Factor?

Bulk factor is the ratio of the volume of any given quantity of the loose plastic material to the volume of the same quantity of the material after molding or forming.

LABULK 307 Bulk Factor Tester P/N 30798

The bulk factor is also equal to the ratio of the density after molding or forming to the apparent density of the material as received.

What is bulk factor? LABULK 307

LABULK 307 Apparent Density Tester is an apparatus used to physically measure the apparent density of plastic materials and moulding materials.
It is produced stringently according to international standard ASTM D 1895 Standard Test Method for Apparent Density, Bulk Factor, and Pourability of Plastic Materials-Test Method A.

What is bulk factor? LABULK 307

LABULK 307 is used to measure the apparent density of fine granules and powders that can be poured readily through a small funnel.

Bulk Density