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P18.1

Apparent Bulk Density Measurement — ISO 697:1981 Method

Procedure 11 of 40 · Chapter 18 · §18.1.1

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Table 1

Protocol ParameterSpecification
Funnel orifice (free-flowing powder)40 mm internal diameter
Funnel orifice (caking-prone powder)60 mm internal diameter
Receiver volume500 mL or 1000 mL, calibrated to ±0.5 mL
Filling methodFree fall from funnel; no vibration or tapping
Surface levelingSingle scribe with straightedge; no compression
Repeatability limit≤5% of mean value between two replicates
Reporting unitg/L (three significant figures)