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Screw Conveyor Engineering Guide

Materials Table

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Table keys and explanations are located in the "Material Characteristics" Section.

Material Maximum Particle Size (IN.) Average Weight Per Cu.Ft. Loading H.P. Factor Component Series Abras-
iveness		 Corrosi-
veness		 Flow-
ability		 Note
Hexanedioic Acid (Adipic Acid) -100M 45 30A 0.8 D3 I II II 3
Hominy -1/2 37-50 30A 0.4 A2 I I II  
Hops, spent, dry Lumps 35 30A 0.8 B1 I I III  
Hops, spent, wet Lumps 50-55 30A 1.0 D3 I II III  
Hydroxybenzoic Acid (Salicylic Acid) -1/8 29 30A 0.6 A2 I I II 3
Ice, crushed +1/2 35-45 30A 0.4 • • • •  
Illmenite Ore -1/8 140 15 2.0 C4 III I II  
Iron Ore -1/8 120-180 15 2.0 C4 III I II  
Iron Pyrites (Iron Sulfide) • • • • • • • •  
Iron Sulfate (Ferrous Sulfate) -1/2 50-75 30B 1.0 B4 II I II  
Iron Sulfide -1/2 120-135 • • A2 I I I  
Iron Sulfide -100M 105-120 • • A2 I I I  
Iron Vitriol (Ferrous Sulfate) -1/2 50-75 30B 1.0 B4 II I II  
Kaolin Clay -3 163 30A 1.8 B1 I I II  
Kaolin Talc -100M 42-56 30B 2.0 B4 II I III  
Kryolith (Cryolite) • • • • • • • •  
Lactose -100M 32 30A 0.6 A2 I I II 4, 8
Lamp Black (Carbon Black) • • • • • • • •  
Lead Arsenate -1/8 72 30A 1.4 A2 I I III 2, 5
Lead Arsenite -1/8 72 30A 1.4 A2 I I III 2, 5
Lead Carbonate -100M 240-260 30B 1.0 B4 II I II 2, 5
Lead Ore -1/2 180-230 15 1.4 C4 III I III 5
Lead Oxide -100M 30-150 30B 1.0 B4 II I II 2, 5
Lead Oxide -200M 30-180 30B 1.2 B4 II I II 2, 5
Lead Sulfide -100M 240-260 30B 1.0 B4 II I II 2, 5
Lignite, air dried + 1/2 45-55 30A 0.8 B1 I I II  
Limanite -1/2 120 15 1.7 C4 III I III  
Lime, hydrated -1/8 40 30A 0.8 A2 I I II 2, 8
Lime, hydrated -200M 32-40 30A 0.6 A2 I I II 2, 8
Lime, unslaked -1/8 60 30A 0.6 A2 I I III 8
Lime, pebble, unslaked +1/2 53-56 30A 2.0 B1 I I III  
Limestone, agricultural -1/8 68 30B 1.4 B4 II I II  
Limestone, crushed +1/2 85-90 30B 1.6 B4 II I II  
Limestone, dust -100M 55-95 30B 1.0 B4 II I III 2
Lindane (Benzene Hexachloride) -100M 56 30A 0.6 A2 I I III 5
Linseed (Flaxseed) • • • • • • • •  
Litharge (lead Oxide) -100M 30-150 30B 1.0 B4 II I II 2, 5
Lithopone -100M 120-140 30A 1.0 A2 I I II 2, 5