ASTM D1895 Method A

Primarily used to measure the apparent density of fine granules that can be poured readily through a “V” shaped funnel, the material under test is allowed to flow into a cylindrical cup with a known volume of 100cm3.

Technical Specification:
Conforms to ASTM D1895 Method A
V shaped funnel
Measuring cup 100cm3
Stand with funnel shut off

Weight (kg) 4
Width (cm) 18
Depth (cm) 23
Height (cm) 25

ASTM D1895 Method B

The Larger of the ASTM family Method B is primarily used to measure the apparent density of larger coarse granular materials, dice or pellets that cannot be poured readily through the method A funnel. The material under test is allowed to flow into a cylindrical cup with a known volume of 400cm3.

Technical Specification:
Conforms to ASTM D1895 Method B
V shaped funnel
Measuring cup 400cm3
Stand with funnel shut off

Weight (kg) 9
Width (cm) 24
Depth (cm) 33
Height (cm) 52

ASTM D1895 Method C

For course flakes, strands, chips and cut fibres that cannot be poured using test methods A and B. Since these types of materials to be tested are very bulky when loosely poured and are usually compressed to lessen the bulk, a measure of their density under a small compression load is very useful. For this test a Measuring cylinder of 1000 cm3 is supplied along with a scaled weight plunger with 1mm graduations on the outside. Lead shot is used to increase the plunger weight to 2300g to compress the material under test.

Technical Specification:
Conforms to ASTM D1895 method C
Measuring funnel
Weight plunger
Lead shot (optional)

Weight (kg) 4
Width (cm) 10
Depth (cm) 10
Height (cm) 30