Density Cups
Density is defined as weight per unit volume at a specified temperature. Density cups are used for quality control because errors in paint composition will result in different density readings. Density cups have also been described as liquid pycnometers.
BYK-Gardner offers four different sized density cups:
- Regular US Cup with a volume of 83.2 ml
- Midget cup with a volume of 8.32 ml. The Midget cup offers a direct conversion to lbs/gal, eliminating the need for dividing the full cup weight by 10.
- British Imperial Standard size with a volume of 100 ml.
- ISO standard size with a volume of 100 ml and 50 ml.
The BYK-Gardner ISO density cups are available both uncertified and certified. The certification is provided by BYK-Gardner’s ISO 17025 accredited service departments. The remaining density cups are delivered without a certificate.
Standards:
| ASTM | D333, | D1475 | D2805 |
| ISO | 2811 | ||
| DIN | 53217 | ||
| BS | 3900 A 19 |