converting measurements was: Re: Bath Oil

[Guest guest]

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> I always use google to figure out conversions... >>

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> That's neat,I had no idea you could do that!

> Thanks,

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Jenn A

Hi Jenn,

I decided to come out of deep lurkdom (hibernation??) to offer this

GREAT *free* conversion tool I found. It helps me remember all the

high school math I've forgotten!

I have the 4.08 version and the 4.10 has been released. Here's the

URL (I don't know why it won't convert to a hyperlink, but you can

cut and paste it into your browser)

http://www.joshmadison.com/software/convert/

[Guest guest]

Hi all,

You convert volume to weight by multiplying the volume of product by the density

(or bulk density) of the product at the temperature you are using the product

at.

Note : This works best when you use Standard International (Metric) units - it's

dead easy then.

For example:

Water is the easiest. Water has a density of 1gram/cc (or near as). So 1 cc

of water weighs one gram.

Most oils are lighter than water. Let's say an oil has a density of 0.9g/cc. So

1 cc of oil weighs 0.9g or 100ml weighs 90g.

Each oil will have a slightly different density, so you need the specs on each

oil to make the conversion complete.

Solids are a bit more difficult, because you need the " apparent " density (or the

bulk packing density) which takes into account all the air space in between the

solid particles, but most people just weigh solids into the batch anyway. If you

know the bulk density, then you can work the conversion " backwards " to work out

how much volume a given weight of product will take up.

For the great majority of people on this list (who exist in the US) that are

still struggling with fluid oz and lbs, let me give you a tip. Most commercial

manufacturers around the world work in metric - because once staff understand

the conversion " rules " they are very easy to apply in metric. Percentages are a

piece of cake working in metric. They are a dog to apply in fluid oz and lbs.

Only one industry still works (almost exclusively) in arcane units - the

upstream petrochemical refining guys ( " barrels " ) - and only because they are big

enough to enforce it.

Regards,

Bruce

Re: converting measurements was: Re: Bath Oil

How would you covert volume to weight? This has been driving me nuts for

years.

In a message dated 11/27/2004 10:49:58 AM Eastern Standard Time,

Adorable17373@... writes:

volume is space an object occupies,,and weight is how heavy sumthing

is in poundage....ex. i just bought some chamomile flowers it came in

a gallon size container which we know is a 128 oz...but the actual

weight of the flowers were .75 lbs(12oz)( weight) yet it took up the

the gallon size container(volume)

[Guest guest]

Hi all,

You convert volume to weight by multiplying the volume of product by the density

(or bulk density) of the product at the temperature you are using the product

at.

Note : This works best when you use Standard International (Metric) units - it's

dead easy then.

For example:

Water is the easiest. Water has a density of 1gram/cc (or near as). So 1 cc

of water weighs one gram.

Most oils are lighter than water. Let's say an oil has a density of 0.9g/cc. So

1 cc of oil weighs 0.9g or 100ml weighs 90g.

Each oil will have a slightly different density, so you need the specs on each

oil to make the conversion complete.

Solids are a bit more difficult, because you need the " apparent " density (or the

bulk packing density) which takes into account all the air space in between the

solid particles, but most people just weigh solids into the batch anyway. If you

know the bulk density, then you can work the conversion " backwards " to work out

how much volume a given weight of product will take up.

For the great majority of people on this list (who exist in the US) that are

still struggling with fluid oz and lbs, let me give you a tip. Most commercial

manufacturers around the world work in metric - because once staff understand

the conversion " rules " they are very easy to apply in metric. Percentages are a

piece of cake working in metric. They are a dog to apply in fluid oz and lbs.

Only one industry still works (almost exclusively) in arcane units - the

upstream petrochemical refining guys ( " barrels " ) - and only because they are big

enough to enforce it.

Regards,

Bruce

Re: converting measurements was: Re: Bath Oil

How would you covert volume to weight? This has been driving me nuts for

years.

In a message dated 11/27/2004 10:49:58 AM Eastern Standard Time,

Adorable17373@... writes:

volume is space an object occupies,,and weight is how heavy sumthing

is in poundage....ex. i just bought some chamomile flowers it came in

a gallon size container which we know is a 128 oz...but the actual

weight of the flowers were .75 lbs(12oz)( weight) yet it took up the

the gallon size container(volume)