10/4/2016 DensitiesofSolids

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Densitiesofsomecommonsolids:

Density
Solid
(103kg/m 3) (lb/ft3)*
ABS 1.06 66
Acetals 1.42 87
Agate 2.52.6 156168
Acrylic 1.19 74
Agate 2.6 162
Alabastercarbonate 2.72.8 168173
Alabastersulfate 2.3 143
Alum,lumpy 0.881 55
Alum,pulverized 0.752 47
Alumina(aluminiumoxide) 3.954.1 247256
Aluminum 2.7 167
AluminumBronze 7.7 481
Albite 2.62.65 163165
Alloys
Amber 1.061.1 6669
Amphiboles 2.93.2 180200
Andesite,solid 2.77 173
Anorthite 2.742.76 171172
Antimony,cast 6.7 418
Arsenic 4.7 291
ArtificialWool 1.5 94
Asbestos 2.02.8 125175
Asbestos,shredded 0.35 22
Asbestos,solid 2.45 153
Ashes 0.65 41
Asphalt,compacted 2.36 147
Asphalt,crushed 0.72 45
Bakelite 1.36 85
Bakingpowder 0.72 45
BalsaWood 0.13 8.1
Barite,crushed 2.89 180
Barium 3.78 236
Bark,woodrefuse 0.24 15
Barytes 4.5 281
Basalt 2.43.1 150190
Bauxite,crushed 1.28 80
Beeswax 0.96 6061
Beryl 2.7 168
Beryllium 1.85 115
Biotite 2.73.1 170190
Bismuth 9.8 607
Boilerscale 2.5 156
Bone 1.72.0 106125
Bone,pulverized 0.88 55
Borax,fine 0.85 53
Brass 8.48 529
Bronce 8.83 551
Brownironore 5.1 318
Brick 1.42.4 87137
Brick,fire 2.3 143
Brick,hard 2 125
Brick,pressed 2.2 137
Brickworkincement 1.8 112
Brickworkinmortar 1.6 100
Butter 0.87 53
Cadmium 8.64 539
Calamine 4.14.5 255280
Calcium 1.55 97
Calcspar 2.62.8 162175
Camphor 1 62
Carbon 3.51 219
Caoutchouc 0.91 5762
Cardboard 0.7 43
CastIron 7.2 449
Celluloid 1.4 87
Cellulose,cotton,woodpulp,regenerated 1.481.53 9295
Celluloseacetat,moulded 1.221.34 7684
Celluloseacetat,sheet 1.281.32 8082
Cellulosenitrate,celluloid 1.351.4 8487
Chlorinatedpolyether 1.4 87

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Density
Solid
(103kg/m 3) (lb/ft3)*
Cement,set 2.73 170190
Cement,Portland 1.5 94
Cerium 6.77 422
Chalk 1.92.8 118175
Charcoal,oak 0.6 35
Charcoal,pine 0.30.4 1828
Chromium 7.1 443
Chromoxide 5.21 325
Cinnabar 8.1 507
Clay 1.82.6 112162
Coal,anthracite 1.41.8 87112
Coal,bituminous 1.21.5 7594
Cobalt 8.8 549
Cocoa,butter 0.9 56
Coke 11.7 62105
Concrete,lightweight 0.451.0 2862
Concrete,medium 1.31.7 81106
Concrete,dense 2.02.4 125150
Constantan 8.89 555
Copal 11.15 6571
Copper 8.79 548
Cork 0.20.25 1416
Cork,linoleum 0.55 34
Corundum 4.0 247
CPVC 1.6 97
LeadCrystal 3.1 192
Diamond 33.5 188220
Dolomite 2.8 177
Duralium 2.8 175
Earth,loose 1.2 75
Earth,rammed 1.6 100
Ebonite 1.15 72
Emery 4 250
Electron 1.8 112
Epidote 3.23.5 203218
Epoxycastresin 1.111.4 6987
Epoxyglassfibre 1.5 94
Expandedpolystyrene 0.0150.03 0.91.9
Feldspar 2.62.8 159172
Firebrick 1.82.2 112137
Flint 2.6 164
Fluorite 3.2 198
Galena 7.37.6 460470
Gallium 5.9 366
Gamboge 1.2 75
Garnet 3.24.3 197268
Gascarbon 1.9 117
Gelatin 1.3 79
Germanium 5.32 330
Glass,common 2.42.8 150175
Glass,flint 2.95.9 180370
Glass,Pyrex 2.21 138
Glasswool 0.025 1.6
Glue 1.3 79
Gneiss 2.69 168
Gold 19.29 1204
Granite 2.62.8 165172
Graphite 2.32.7 144170
Gumarabic 1.31.4 8187
Gypsum 2.3 144
Hematite 4.95.3 306330
Hornblende 3 187
Ice 0.917 57.2
Iron 7.87 488
Iodine 4.95 309
Iridium 22.5 1404
Ivory 1.81.9 114120
Lead 11.35 708
Leather,dry 0.86 54
Lime,slaked 1.35 84
Limestone 2.72.8 167171
Linoleum 1.2 74
Lithium 0.53 33
Magnesia 3.23.6 200225
Magnesium 1.74 109
Magnetite 4.95.2 306324
Malachite 3.74.1 231256
Manganese 7.43 464
Marble 2.62.8 160177
Meerschaum 11.3 6280
Metals
Mica 2.63.2 165200
Mineralwoolquilt 0.05 3.1
Molybdenum 10.2 636
Muscovite 2.83 172187
Nickel 8.9 555
Nylon6 1.121.17 7073
Nylon66 1.131.15 7172
Oak 0.72 45

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Density
Solid
(103kg/m 3) (lb/ft3)*
Ochre 3.5 218
Opal 2.2 137
Osmium 22.48 1403
Palladium 12.0 749
Paper 0.71.15 4472
Paraffin 0.9 55
Peatblocks 0.85 52
Phenoliccastresin 1.241.32 7782
Phosphorbronce 8.8 549
Phosphorus 1.82 114
Pinchbeck 8.65 540
Pitch 1.1 67
Pitcoal 1.35 84
Platinum 21.5 1342
Polyacrylonitrile 1.161.18 7274
Polycarbonates 1.2 75
Polyethylene,PEH 0.910.97 5761
Polypropylene 0.9 56
Polystyrene 1.03 64
Polyurethanefoam 0.03 1.9
Porcelain 2.32.5 143156
Porphyry 2.62.9 162181
Potassium 0.86 54
Pressedwood,pulpboard 0.19 12
Polytetrafluoroethylene(PTFE) 2.17 135
Polyvinylchloride,PVC 1.39 87
Pyrite 4.95.1 309318
Quartz 2.65 165
Radium 5 312
Redlead 8.69.1 537568
Redmetal 8.8 549
Resin 1.07 67
Rhenium 21.4 1335
Rhodium 12.3 768
Rocksalt 2.2 136
Rockwool 0.220.39 1424
Rosin 1.07 67
Rubber,hard 1.2 74
Rubber,softcommercial 1.1 69
Rubber,puregum 0.910.93 5758
Rubidium 1.52 95
Sand,dry 1.41.6 87100
Sandstone 2.12.4 134147
Selenium 4.4 275
Serpentine 2.52.65 156165
Silica,fusedtransparent 2.2 138
Silica,translucent 2.1 129
Silicon 2.33 144
Silver 10.5 655
Slag 23.9 125240
Slate 2.63.3 162205
Snow 0.1 6.2
Soapstone 2.62.8 162175
Sodium 0.98 61
Soot 1.61.7 100106
Spermaceti 0.95 59
Starch 1.5 95
Steatite 2.62.7 162168
Steel 7.82 488
Stone 2.32.8 144175
Sulfur,cryst. 2.0 125
Sugar 1.6 99
Talc 2.72.8 168174
Tallow,beef 0.95 59
Tallow,mutton 0.95 59
Tantalum 16.6 1036
Tar 1.05 66
Tellurium 6.25 389
Thorium 11.7 730
Timber
Tin 7.28 454
Titanium 4.5 281
Topaz 3.53.6 219223
Tourmaline 33.2 190200
Tungsten 19.2 1198
Uranium 19.1 1192
Ureaformaldehydefoam 0.08 5
Vanadium 6.1 381
Wax,sealing 1.8 112
Whitemetal 7.510 468624
Wood(seasoned)
Woodwoolslab 0.50.8 3150
Zinc 7.12 444

1kg/m3=0.001g/cm3=0.0005780oz/in3=0.16036oz/gal(Imperial)=0.1335oz/gal(U.S.)=0.0624lb/ft 3=0.000036127lb/in3=1.6856lb/yd3=0.010022lb/gal(Imperial)=0.008345lb/gal(U.S)=0.0007525ton/yd3

*NotethatevenifpoundspercubicfootisoftenusedasameasureofdensityintheU.S.,poundsarereallyameasureofforce,notmass.Slugsarethecorrectmeasureofmass.Youcandividepoundspercubicfootby32.2foraroughvalueinslugs.
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