Bulk Density Calculator
What Is Bulk Density and Why It Matters
Bulk density tells you how much space a powder takes up for a given weight. It’s key when you’re filling capsules, tablets, or containers, especially in supplement and pharmaceutical manufacturing. Use this calculator to get quick, accurate results by entering the weight and volume of your material.
Use this free tool to calculate the bulk density of your powder or ingredient using mass and volume
Loose Bulk Density g/mL -
Loose Bulk Density mg/mL -
Below are the capsule weights you would get if you were simply to put your powder into a capsule
without tamping the powder down (compacting it).
If you need to achieve higher weight than is shown above then you can do this in one of two ways.
The first is to granulate your product to make it more dense using a roller compactor. If you do
this you will then need to recalculate the new bulk density. The second method is to use a capsule
filler with a tamping tool to compact the powders. LFA Capsule fillers sells two of these the ProCap
and the FACF.
When to Use This Bulk Density Calculator
- Formulating tablets or capsules
- Determining fill volume in packaging
- Estimating storage requirements
- Comparing powder properties
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