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Understanding Dry Bulk Materials
Material Classifications Code Chart
Material Characteristics
Mesh size equivalents
Material Handling Terms
Pneumatic Conveying Terms
Dry Bulk
Material
Characteristics
A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M|N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z
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Material |
Weight Lbs per Cu. Ft.
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Material Code |
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Acetylenogen (See
Calcium Carbide) |
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Adipic Acid
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45 |
45A100 35
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Alfalfa Meal
|
14-22 |
18B645WY
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Alfalfa Pellets
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41-33 |
42C1/225
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Alfalfa Seeds
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10-15 |
13B615N
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Almonds, Broken
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27-30 |
29C1/235Q
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Almonds, Whole Shelled
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28-30 |
29C1/235Q
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Alum, Fine
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45-50 |
48B635U
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Alum, Lumpy
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50-60 |
55B625
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Alumina |
55-65 |
58B627MY
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Alumina, Fines
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35 |
35A10027MY
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Alumina, Seed or Briquette
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65 |
65D337
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Aluminate Gel (Aluminate Hydroxide)
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45 |
45B635
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Aluminum Chips, Dry
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7-15 |
11E45V |
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Aluminum Chips, Oily
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7-15 |
11E45V |
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Aluminum Hydrate
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13-20 |
17C1/235
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Aluminum Ore (See Bauxite)
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Aluminum Oxide
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60-120 |
90A10017M
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Aluminum Silicate
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49 |
49C1/235S
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Aluminum Sulfate
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45-58 |
52C1/225
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Amianthus (See Asbestos-Shredded)
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Ammonium Chloride, Crystalline
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45-52 |
49A10045FRS
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Ammonium Nitrate
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45-62 |
54A4035NTU
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Ammonium Sulfate
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45-58 |
52C1/235FOTU
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Andalvsite (Aluminum Silicate) |
49 |
49C1/235
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Antimony Powder |
|
A10035
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Apple Pomace, Dry
|
15 |
15C1/245Y
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Arsenate of Lead (See Lead Arsenate)
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Arsenic Oxide (Arsenolite) |
100-120 |
110A10035R
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Arsenic Pulverized
|
30 |
30A10025R
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Asbestos-Rock (Ore) |
81 |
81D337R
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Asbestos-Shredded
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20-40 |
30E46XY |
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Ash, Black, Ground
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105 |
105B635
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Ashes, Coal - Dry - 1/2
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35-45 |
40C1/246TY
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Ashes, Coal - Dry - 3
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35-40 |
38D346T
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Ashes, Coal - Wet - 1/2
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45-50 |
48C1/246T
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Ashes, Coal - Wet - 3
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45-50 |
48D346T
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Asphalt, Crushed - Y2
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45 |
45C1/245
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Bagasse, Dry
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7-10 |
9E45R/XY
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Bakelite, Fine
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30-45 |
38B625
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Baking Powder
|
40-55 |
48A10035
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Baking Soda (Sodium Bicarbonate)
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40-55 |
48A10025
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Barite (Barium Sulfate) + 1/2
- 3
|
120-180 |
150D336
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Barite, Powder
|
120-180 |
150A10035X
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Barium Carbonate
|
72 |
72A10045R
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Bark, Wood, Refuse
|
10-20 |
15E45TYY
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Barley, Fine Ground
|
24-38 |
31B635
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Barley, Malted
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31 |
31C1/235
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Barley, Meal
|
28 |
28C1/235
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Barley, Whole
|
36-48 |
42B625N
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Baryte (See Barite)
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Basalt |
80-105 |
93B627
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Bauxite, Dry, Ground
|
68 |
68B625
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Bauxite, Crushed - 3"
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75-80 |
80D336
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Beans, Castor
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36 |
36C1/215W
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Beans, Castor, Meal
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35-40 |
38B635W
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Beans, Navy - Dry
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48 |
48C1/215
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Beans, Navy - Steeped
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60 |
60C1/225
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Beans, Soy (See Soybeans)
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Beet Pulp - Dry
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11-16 |
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Beet Pulp - Wet
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25-45 |
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Bentonite, Crude
|
34-40 |
37D345X
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Bentonite, -100 Mesh
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50-60 |
55A10025MXY
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Benzene Hexachloride
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