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Density Calculator

True, Bulk, and Tapped Density for pharmaceutical materials

Density Calculation

Common Materials

Density Types

True Density

Mass excluding pores and voids.

Bulk Density

Mass including pores and voids.

Tapped Density

Bulk density after tapping.

Applications

  • • Tablet formulation
  • • Capsule filling
  • • Powder flow
  • • Quality control

Common Densities

Water1.0 g/mL
Lactose1.52 g/mL
MCC1.5 g/mL
Mg Stearate1.1 g/mL