This is a very simple test performed by measuring the relative mass of the material and comparing that to an equal volume of water. It is one of the most widely used tests after production quantities are produced to assure proper ingredient levels and batch to batch consistency. The density of a material may be compared to the theoretical density of a reconstructed formulation to assure that a proper analysis has been performed.
Available Methods
Density – Hydrostatic Method – Chemical Analysis
Standard Test Methods for Rubber Products
ASTM D 297, Section 16
Density – Hydrostatic Method – Physical Analysis
Standard Test Methods for Rubber Products
ASTM D 297, Section 16
Density – Immersion
Density - Method A, Immersion(Withdrawn Standard)
DIN 53 479 (Withdrawn)
Density – Mass/Volume
Density - Method D, Mass/Volume (Withdrawn Standard)
DIN 53 479 (Withdrawn)
Density – O-rings
Standard Test Methods for Rubber O-Rings
ASTM D 1414
Density – Pycnometer Method
Standard Test Methods for Rubber Products
ASTM D 297, Section 16
Density – Relative Density of Plastics
Standard Test Methods for Density and Specific Gravity (Relative Density) of Plastics by Displacement
ASTM D 792 - Method B
Density – Relative Density of Plastics – Physical Testing
Standard Test Methods for Density and Specific Gravity (Relative Density) of Plastics by Displacement
ASTM D 792
Density – Rubber
Standard Test Methods for Rubber Products-Chemical Analysis
ASTM D 297, Item 16
Density – Sink Float
Density - Method C, Sink Float (Withdrawn Standard)
DIN 53 479 (Withdrawn)
Density of Non-Cellular Plastics – Method A
Plastics - Methods for Determining the Density of Non-cellular Plastics - Part 1: Immersion Method and Liquid Pyknomether Metho
ISO 1183-1 Method A
Density of Non-Cellular Plastics – Method A, Immersion
Plastics - Methods for Determining the Density of Non-cellular Plastics - Part 1: Immersion Method and Liquid Pyknomether Method
ISO 1183-1 Method A and B
Density of Non-Cellular Plastics – Method B
Plastics - Methods for Determining the Density of Non-cellular Plastics - Part 1: Immersion Method and Liquid Pyknomether Metho
ISO 1183-1 Method B
