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Material Maximum Particle Size (IN.) Average Weight Per Cu.Ft. Loading H.P. Factor Component Series Abras-
iveness
Corrosi-
veness
Flow-
ability
Note
Acetylenogen (Calcium Carbide) + 1/2 70-80 30B 1.6 B4 II I II 1
Adipic Acid -100M 45 30A 0.8 D3 I II II 3
Alfalfa Meal -1/8 17 30A 0.9 B4 II I III . 7
Alfalfa Seed -1/8 48 30B 0.5 B4 II I I 1
Almonds -1/2 28-30 30B 0.9 B4 II I II 6
Alum -1/8 45-58 30A 0.6 A2 I I II
Alum, lumpy + 1/2 50-60 30A 1.4 B1 I I II
Alumina -100M 60-120 15 1.8 C4 III I I 2
Aluminate Gell, dried -100M 45 30B 1.7 B4 II I II  
Aluminum Chips -1/2 7-15 30A 0.8 A2 I I III 9
Aluminum Hydrate (Aluminum Hydroxide) -1/2 13-18 30A 1.4 A2 I I III  
Aluminum Oxide (Alumina) -100M 60-120 15 1.8 C4 III I I 2
Aluminum Ore (Bauxite) -3 75-85 15 1.8 D4 III I II  
Aluminum Silicate -1/8 49 45 0.8 A2 I I II  
Aluminum Sulfate (Alum)  
Amianthus (Asbestos ) Fibers 20-40 30B 1.0 B4 II I III 5,7,8
Ammonium Chloride, Crystalline -1/8 52 30A 0.8 A2 I I II  
Ammonium Nitrate -1/8 45-62 • 1.3
Ammonium Sulfate 40-58 III
Andalusite (Aluminum Silicate) -1/8 49 45 0.8 A2 I I II  
Antimony -100M 30B B4 II I II
Apple Pomace, dry -1/2 15 30B 0.5 B4 II I III 7
Arsenate of Lead (Lead Arsenate) -1/8 72 30A 1.0 A2 I I III 2, 5
Arsenic -100M 30 • 5
Arsenic Oxide (Arsenolite) 100-120 • 5
Asbestos, Ore -1/2 81 15 1.2 C4 III I II 5
Asbestos, Shred Fibers 20-40 30B 1.0 B4 II I III 5, 7, 8
Ashes, Coal, dry -1/2 35-45 30B 2.0 B4 II I III  
Ashes, Coal, dry -3 35-45 30B 2.0 B4 II I III  
Ashes, Coal, wet -1/2 45-50 30B 3.0 D4 II II III 8
Ashes, Coal, wet -3 40-50 15 4.0 D4 II II III 8
Asphalt, Crushed -1/2 45 30A 2.0 A2 I I II  
Material Maximum Particle Size (IN.) Average Weight Per Cu.Ft. Loading H.P. Factor Component Series Abras-
iveness
Corrosi-
veness
Flow-
ability
Note
Bagasse, dry Fibers 7-10 30A 1.0 B1 I I III 5, 7, 8, 9
Bakelite -100M 30-40 30A 1.4 A2 I I III  
Baking Powder -100M 41 30A 0.6 A2 I I II  
Baking Soda (Sodium Bicarbonate) -100M 70-80 30A 1.0 A2 I I II  
Barite +1/2 120-180 15 2.0 D4 III I II  
Barite -100M 120-180 30B 2.6 B4 II I III 2
Barium Carbonate -100M 72 30B 1.6 B4 II I III 5
Barium Sulfate (See Barite)  
Bark, wood +1/2 10-20 30B 1.2 B4 II I III 9
Barley -1/8 37-48 45 0.4 A2 I I I 1
Baryte (Barite)  
Basalt -1/8 80-90 15 1.8 C4 III I I  
Bauxite, crushed -3 75-85 15 1.8 D4 III I II  
Beans. Castor -1/2 36 45 0.5 A2 I I I  
Beans, Castor, meal -1/8 35-40 30A 1.2 A2 I I II  
Beans, Navy -1/2 48 45 0.5 A2 I I I  
Beans, Soy -1/2 45-50 45 0.5 A2 I I I  
Beet Pulp, dry 11-16
Beet Pulp, wet 25-45
Bentonite +1/2 34-40 30B 1.2 B4 II I III 8
Bentonite -100M 50-60 30B 0.7 B4 II I II 2
Benzene Hexachloride -100M 56 30A 0.6 A2 I I III 5
Bicarbonate of Soda (Baking Powder) -100M 41 30A 0.6 A2 I I II  
Blood, dried +1/2 35-45 30B 1.7 B4 II I III  
Blood, ground -100M 30 30A 0.6 A2 I I II  
Bluestone (Copper Sulfate) + 1/2 60-70 30A 0.6 B1 I I II
Bone Ash (Tricalcium Phosphate) -100M 40-50 30A 1.6 A2 I I III  
Bones, crushed -1/2 35-40 30B 2.0 B4 II I III  
Bones, ground -1/8 50 30B 1.7 B4 II I II  
Boneblack -100M 20-25 30B 1.7 B4 II I II  
Bonechar -1/8 40 30B 1.8 B4 II I II  
Bonemeal -1/8 50-60 30B 1.7 B4 II I II  
Borate of Lime -1/8 30A A2 I I II
Borax -1/2 60 30B 1.0 B4 II I II  
Borax -1/8 50-60 30B 0.7 B4 II I II  
Boric Acid -1/8 55 30A 0.8 A2 I I II  
Boron -100M 75 15 1.0 C4 III I II  
Bran -1/8 10-20 30A 0.4 A2 I I II 1, 7
Braunite (Manganese Oxide) -100M 120 30B 2.0 B4 II I II  
Brewers Grain, spent, dry -1/2 14-30 30A 0.4 A2 I I III  
Brewers Grain, spent, wet -1/2 55-60 30A 0.6 D3 I II III  
Bronze chips -1/8 30-50 15 0.8 C4 III I III  
Buckwheat -1/4 37-42 45 0.4 A2 I I I 1
Material Maximum Particle Size (IN.) Average Weight Per Cu.Ft. Loading H.P. Factor Component Series Abras-
iveness
Corrosi-
veness
Flow-
ability
Note
Calcine, flour -100M 75-85 30A 0.7 A2 I I II  
Calcium Carbide +1/2 70-80 30B 1.6 B4 II I II 1
Calcium Carbonate (Limestone)  
Calcium Fluoride (Fluorspar) -1/4 82 30B 2.0 B4 II I III  
Calcium Hydrate (Lime, hydrated)  
Calcium Hydroxide (Lime, hydrated)  
Calcium Lactate + 1/2 26-29 30A 0.6 B1 I I III 6, 8
Calcium Magnesium Carbonate + 1/2 90-100 30B 2.0 B4 II I II  
Calcium Oxide (Lime, unslaked)  
Calcium Phosphate -100M 40-50 30A 1.6 A2 I I III  
Calcium Sulfate (Gypsum)  
Carbon, activated -1/8 8-20 30B 1.2 B4 II I I 6
Carbon Black, fine -100M 4-6 30A 0.4 A2 I I III • 8
Carbon Black, pelleted -1/8 20-40 • , 3, 8
Carborundum* -1/2 100 15 3.0 C4 III I II  
Casein -1/8 36 30B 1.6 B4 II I II  
Cast Iron, chips -1/2 130-200 30B 4.0 B4 II I III  
Caustic Soda -1/8 88 30B 1.8 D4 II III II 3, 5
Caustic Soda, flakes -1/4 47 30A 1.5 D4 I III III 3,  5, 6, 8
Celite (Diatomaceous Earth) -100M 11-17 15 1.6 C4 III I II • , 2, 8
Cement, clinker +1/2 75-80 15 1.8 D4 III I II  
Cement, Portland -100M 75-85 30B 1.4 B4 II I II 2
Cerrusite (Lead Carbonate) -100M 240-260 30B 1.0 B4 II I II 2, 5
Chalk, crushed +1/2 85-90 30B 1.9 B4 II I III 8
Chalk, ground -100M 70-75 30B 1.4 B4 II I III 2, 8
Charcoal + 1/2 18-25 30B 1.4 B4 II I III 6
Chips, pulpwood +1/2 12-25 30A 1.0 B1 I I III 7, 9
Chrome Ore -1/2 125-140 15 2.5 C4 III I II  
Cinders, blast furnace +1/2 57 15 1.9 D4 III I III  
Cinders. Coal +1/2 40 15 1.6 D4 III I II  
Clay, Ceramic, dry -100M 65-80 30A 1.5 A2 I I II  
Clinker, cement + 1/2 75-80 15 1.8 D4 III I II  
Clover, seed -1/8 48 45 0.4 A2 I I I 1
Coal, Anthracite -1/2 52-60 30B 0.9 B4 II II II 1
Coal, pulverized -100M 32-35 30A 0.6 D3 I II III 1, 2
Coal, sized -1/2 50 30B 0.6 B4 II II II 1
Cocoa, beans -1/2 30-45 30A 0.4 A2 I I II 6
Cocoa, nibs -1/2 35 30A 0.5 A2 I I II  
Cocoa, powdered -100M 30-35 30A 0.9 A2 I I III 2, 8
Cocoanut shred 20-22 30A 1.0 B1 I I III  
Coffee, chaff -1/8 20 30A 0.5 A2 I I II 2, 7
Coffee, green bean -1/2 32-45 30A 0.5 A2 I I II 6
Coffee, ground -1/8 25 30A 0.6 A2 I I II 4
Coffee, roasted bean -1/2 22-26 45 0.4 A2 I I I  
Coffee, soluble -100M 19 15 0.8 A2 I I I 2, 3, 4, 6
Coke, loose +1/2 23-32 15 1.2 D4 III I III 6, 9
Coke, calcined +1/2 35-45 15 1.3 D4 III I II 9
Coke, breeze -1/4 25-35 15 1.2 C4 III I III  
Compost 28 I III III • , 8, 9
Copper Ore + 1/2 120-150 15 4.0 D4 III I II  
Copper Sulfate + 1/2 60-70 30A 0.6 B1 I I II
Copperas (Ferrous Sulfate) -1/2 50-75 30B 1.0 B4 II I II  
Copra + 1/2 22-33 30A 1.0 B1 I I II  
Copra, cake + 1/2 25-30 30A 0.7 B1 I I II  
Copra, cake, ground -1/8 40-45 30A 0.7 A2 I I II  
Copra, meal -1/8 40-45 30A 0.7 A2 I I II  
Cork, ground -1/8 5-15 30A 0.5 A2 I I III  
Cork, granulated -1/2 5-15 30A 0.4 A2 I I III  
Corn, cracked -1/2 40-50 30A 0.7 A2 I I II  
Corn, seed -1/4 45 45 0.4 A2 I I I 1, 6
Corn, shelled -1/4 45 45 0.4 A2 I I I 1
Corn, germ -1/8 21 30A 0.4 A2 I I II  
Corn, grits -1/8 40-45 30A 0.5 A2 I I II  
Corn, sugar -1/8 31 30A 1.0 A2 I I II  
Corn, meal -1/8 32-40 30A 0.5 A2 I I II  
Cottonseed, dry, delinted -1/4 22-40 30A 0.9 A2 I I II  
Cottonseed, dry, undelinted -1/4 18-25 30A 0.8 A2 I I III  
Cottonseed, cake + 1/2 40-45 30A 1.0 B1 I I II  
Cottonseed, flakes -1/4 20-25 30A 0.8 A2 I I III  
Cottonseed, hulls -1/8 12 30A 0.9 A2 I I III 7
Cottonseed, meal -1/8 35-40 30A 0.4 A2 I I II  
Cottonseed, meats -1/8 40 30A 0.6 A2 I I II  
Cracklings -3 40-50 30A 1.3 B1 I I III  
Cryolite -1/2 90-110 30B 1.8 B4 II I II 5
Cryolite -100M 50-75 30B 2.0 B4 II I II 2, 5
Cutlet + 1/2 80-120 15 2.0 D4 III I II  
Cupric Sulfate (Copper Sulfate) + 1/2 60-70 30A 0.6 B1 I I II
Material Maximum Particle Size (IN.) Average Weight Per Cu.Ft. Loading H.P. Factor Component Series Abras-
iveness
Corrosi-
veness
Flow-
ability
Note
Diatomaceous Earth (Diatomite) -100M 11-17 15 1.6 C4 III I II • , 2, 8
Dicalcium Phosphate -100M 40-50 30A 1.6 A2 I I III  
Disodium Phosphate -1/8 25-31 30B 0.5 B4 II I II 6
Dolomite (Calcium Magnesium Carbonate! + 1/2 80-100 30B 2.0 B4 II I II  
Earth, loam, dry, loose -1/8 76 30B 1,2 B4 II I III  
Ebonite -1/2 65-70 30A 0,8 A2 I I II  
Epsom Salts -1/8 40-50 30A 0.7 A2 I I II  
Ethanedioic Acid (Oxalic Acid) -1/8 60 30A 1.0 A2 I I III 3
Feldspar -1/8 100-160 30B 1.5 B4 II I II  
Feldspar -100M 65-75 30B 2.0 B4 II I III  
Ferrous Sulphate -1/2 50-75 30B 1.0 B4 II I II  
Ferrous Sulfide (Iron Sulfide)  
Fish Meal -1/8 30-40 30A 0.9 A2 I I III  
Fish Scrap 40-50 30A B1 I I III
Flaxseed -1/8 43-45 45 0.4 A2 I I I 1
Flaxseed Cake + 1/2 48-50 30A 0.6 B1 I I II  
Flaxseed Meal -1/8 25 30A 0.4 A2 I I II  
Floridin (Fuller’s Earth)  
Flour, Wheat -100M 30-46 30A 0.6 A2 I I III 1, 4
Flue Dust, boiler, dry -100M 40-125 15 3.5 C4 III I II 2
Fluorspar (Fluorite) -1/4 82-110 30B 2.0 B4 II I III  
Fly Ash, dry -100M 35-45 30B 3.5 C4 III I I 2
Foundry Sand, dry -1/8 90-100 15 2.0 C4 III I II  
Fuller’s Earth, oil filter, burned -1/8 40 15 1.5 C4 III I II  
Fuller’s Earth, oil filter, raw -1/8 35-40 30B 1.0 B4 II I II  
Fuller’s Earth, oil filter, spent 35% oil 60-65 15 0.9 D4 III I III  
Galena (Lead Sulfide) -100M 240-260 30B 1.0 B4 II I II 2, 5
Gelatin, granulated -1/2 32 30A 0.8 A2 I I II 6
Gilsonite -1/2 37 30B 1.5 D4 II II II 1, 5
Glass, batch +1/2 80-100 15 1.8 D4 III I II  
Glue, ground -1/8 40 30B 1.7 B4 II I II  
Glue, pearl -1/2 40 45 0.5 A2 I I I  
Gluten, meal -1/8 40 30A 0.6 A2 I I II  
Grains, distillery, spent, dry lumps 30 30A 0.4 B1 I I II 7
Graphite Flake -1/2 40 30A 0.4 A2 I I II  
Graphite Flour -100M 28 45 0.4 A2 I I I 2
Graphite Ore +1/2 65-75 30A 0.4 B1 I I I  
Granite, broken +1/2 95-100 15 2.5 D4 III I II  
Grape Pomace -1/2 15-20 30B 1.4 B4 II I III 7
Grass Seed -1/8 10-32 30A 0.4 A2 I I II 1, 7
Green Vitriol (Ferrous Sulfate) -1/2 50-75 30B 1.0 B4 II I II  
Gypsum, calcined -1/2 55-60 30B 1.2 B4 II I II  
Gypsum, calcined -100M 60-80 30B 0.8 B4 II I III  
Gypsum, raw -1 90-100 30B 1.6 B4 II I II  
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
Material Maximum Particle Size (IN.) Average Weight Per Cu.Ft. Loading H.P. Factor Component Series Abras-
iveness
Corrosi-
veness
Flow-
ability
Note
Magnesium Chloride (Magnesite) -1/2 33 30A 0.8 A2 I I III  
Magnesium Sulfate (Epsom Salts) -1/8 40-50 30A 0.7 A2 I I II  
Maize -1/4 45 45 0.4 A2 I I I 1
Malt, dry, ground -1/8 22 30A 0.4 A2 I I II 1, 7
Malt, dry, whole -1/2 27-30 30A 0.4 A2 I I II 1
Malt, wet or green -1/2 60-65 30A 0.4 A2 I I III  
Malt, meal -1/8 36-40 30A 0.4 A2 I I II  
Manganese Dioxide 80
Manganese Ore -1/2 125-140 15 2.0 C4 III I III  
Manganese Oxide -100M 120 30B 2.0 B4 II I II  
Manganese Sulfate -1/2 70 15 2.0 C4 III I II  
Marble, crushed -1/2 80-95 15 2.0 C4 III I II  
Marl + 1/2 80 30B 1.6 B1 I I II  
Meat, ground -1/4 50-55 B4 II I I
Meat Scraps 40 30B D4 II I III • 9
Mica, ground -1/8 13-15 30B 0.7 B4 II I II  
Mica, pulverized -100M 13-30 30B 0.9 B4 II I II 2
Mica, flakes -1/8 17-22 30B 1.0 B4 II I I 7, 9
Milk, dried, flake -1/8 5-6 30A 0.4 A2 I I II 4
Milk, malted -100M 27-35 30A 0.4 A2 I I III 2, 4, 8
Milk, whole, dried -100M 20 30A 0.4 A2 I I III 2, 3, 4, 8
Milk Sugar (Lactose) -100M 32 30A 0.6 A2 I I II 4, 8
Milo -1/4 56 30A 0.4 A2 I I II  
Monosodium Phosphate -1/8 50 30B 0.6 B4 II I II  
Muriate of Potash -1/8 77 15 1.8 D4 III III II  
Mustard Seed -1/8 45 45 0.4 A2 I I I 1
Nicotinic Acid (Niacin) -1/8 35 30B 0.8 B4 II I II  
Niter (Potassium Nitrate)
Oakite (Trisodium Phosphate) -1/8 60 30B 1.7 B4 II I II  
Oats -1/2 25-35 45 0.4 A2 I I I 1
Oats, rolled -1/2 19-24 30A 0.5 A2 I I II 1, 7
Oxalic Acid, crystals -1/8 60 30A 1.0 A2 I I III 3
Oyster Shells, ground -1/2 53 30B 0.9 B4 II I II  
Oyster Shells, whole + 1/2 80 30B 2.0 B4 II I II  
Material Maximum Particle Size (IN.) Average Weight Per Cu.Ft. Loading H.P. Factor Component Series Abras-
iveness
Corrosi-
veness
Flow-
ability
Note
Paper Pulp, stock 5% 62 30A 0.9 9
Paper Pulp, stock 6-15% 60-62 30A 1.2 9
Paraffine Cake, broken -1/2 30-45 30A 0.5 A2 I I II  
Peanuts, shelled -1/4 35-45 30A 0.4 A2 I I II 6
Peanuts, unshelled + 1/2 15-24 30A 0.6 B1 I I II 6
Peas, dried -1/2 45-50 45 0.5 A2 I I I 1, 6
Phosphate Acid -100M 60 30A 1.4 A2 I I II  
Phosphate, crushed + 1/2 75-85 30B 1.8 B4 II I II  
Phosphate, granular -1/8 90-100 15 1.7 C4 III I II  
Phosphate of Soda (Disodium Phosphate) -1/8 25-31 30B 0.5 B4 II I II 6
Phosphoprotein (Casein) -1/8 36 30B 1.6 B4 II I II  
Phosphoric Acid (Phosphate Acid) -100M 60 30A 1.4 A2 I I II  
Plaster of Paris (Gypsum) -200M 60-80 30B 0.9 B4 II I III 2
Plumbago (Graphite)  
Polyethylene, pellets -1/8 35 30A 0.4 A2 I I II 4, 6
Polystyrene, pellets -I/8 40 30A 0.4 A2 I I II 4, 6
Potash (Muriate of Potash) -1/8 77 15 1.8 D4 III III II  
Potassium Carbonate -1/8 50-80 30B 1.0 B4 II II II  
Potassium Chloride, pellets -1/4 120-130 30B 1.6 B4 II II II  
Potassium Nitrate -1/2 76 30B 1.0 B4 II II I 1
Potassium Nitrate -1/8 80 30A 1.2 D3 I II II 1
Potassium Sulfate -1/8 42-48 30B 1.0 B4 II I III 8
Pumice -1/8 40-45 15 1.6 C4 III I III  
Pyrite, pellets -1/2 120-130 30B 2.0 B4 II I II  
Quartz -1/8 85 15 1.8 C4 III I II  
Quicklime (Lime, unslaked)  
Red Lead (Lead Oxide) -100M 150-300 30B 1.0 B4 II I II 2, 5
Rice, hulled or polished -1/8 45-48 45 0.4 A2 I I I  
Rice, rough -1/8 32-36 30A 0.4 A2 I I II 1
Rice Bran -1/8 16-20 30A 0.4 A2 I I II 1, 7
Rice Grits -1/8 42-45 30A 0.4 A2 I I II  
Rubber, ground -1/8 23-50 30A 0.8 A2 I I III  
Rye -1/8 44-48 45 0.4 A2 I I I 1
Material Maximum Particle Size (IN.) Average Weight Per Cu.Ft. Loading H.P. Factor Component Series Abras-
iveness
Corrosi-
veness
Flow-
ability
Note
Safflower -1/8 45 45 0.4 A2 I I I 1
Safflower, cake + 1/2 50 30A 0.6 B1 I I II  
Safflower.meal -1/8 50 30A 0.6 A2 I I II  
Saffron (Safflower)  
Sal Ammoniac (Ammonium Chloride) -1/8 52 30A 0.8 A2 I I II  
Salicylic Acid -1/8 29 30A 0.6 A2 I I II 3
Salt, Dry Coarse -1/4 45-50 30B 1.0 B4 II II II 3
Salt, Dry Fine -1/8 70-80 30B 1.7 B4 II II II 3
Salt Cake (Sodium Sulfate) -1/4 85 30B 2.1 B4 II II II 3
Saltpeter (Potassium Nitrate) -1/2 76 30 B 1.2 C4 II III I 1
Sand, damp, bank -1/8 110-130 15 2.8 C4 III I III  
Sand, dry, bank -1/8 90-110 15 1.7 C4 III I II  
Sand, dry silica -1/8 90-100 15 2.0 C4 III I I  
Sand, foundry, prepared -1/8 90 15 3.0 C4 III I III  
Sand,foundry,shakeout + 1/2 90 15 2.6 D4 III I II  
Sawdust, dry -1/8 1013 30A 0.7 A2 I I III  
Shale, crushed -1/2 85-90 30B 2.0 B4 ll I II  
Shavings, wood, dry + 1/2 8-15 30A 0.5 B1 l I III 7, 9
Shellac -1/8 31 30A 0.8 A2 I I II 4
Silica Gel (Silicic Acid) -1/8 45 15 1.7 B4 III I II 3, 6
Silicon Dioxide (Quartz) -1/8 85 15 1.8 C4 III I II  
Slag, furnace -1/2 160-180 15 1.2 C4 III I II  
Slag, furnace +1/2 60-65 15 2.4 D4 III I II  
Slaked Lime (Lime, hydrated)  
Slate, crushed -1/2 80-90 30B 2.0 B4 II I II  
Slate, ground -1/8 82 30B 1.6 B4 II I II  
Sludge, sewage, dried -1/8 45-55 30B 0.5 D4 II III III  
Snow, fresh -1/8 5 12 30A 0.4 A2 I I III  
Snow, packed + 1/2 15-35 30A 0.8 B1 I I III  
Soap, beads or granules -1/4 15 35 30A 0.6 A2 I I II 3
Soap, chips -1/2 15-25 30A 0.4 A2 I I II 3
Soap, flakes -1/8 5-20 30A 0.6 A2 I I II 3
Soap, powder -1/8 20-25 30A 0.8 A2 I I II  
Soapstone (Talc) -100M 40-50 30B 0.9 B4 II I III 2, 8
Soda Ash, heavy -1/8 55-65 30B 1.0 B4 II I II  
Soda Ash, light -100M 20-35 30 B 0.8 B4 II I II 2, 7
Sodium Aluminate -1/8 72 30B 1.0 B4 II I II  
Sodium Aluminum Fluoride (Kryolith)  
Sodium Bicarbonate -100M 70-80 30A 1.0 A2 I I II  
Sodium Borate (Borax)  
Sodium Carbonate (Soda Ash)  
Sodium Chloride (Salt)  
Sodium Hydrate (Caustic Soda)  
Sodium Hydroxide (Caustic Soda)  
Sodium Nitrate -1/8 70-80 30A 1.2 A2 I I II 1
Sodium Phosphate -1/8 50 30B 0.6 B4 II I II  
Sodium Sulfate, dry + 1/2 85 30B 0.8 B4 II I II  
Sodium Sulfate, dry -1/8 65-85 30B 1.0 B4 II I II  
Sorghum  seed -1/8 32-52 45 0.5 A2 I I I  
Soybeans, cracked -1/4 30-40 30B 0.5 B4 II I II 1
Soybeans, whole -1/4 45-50 15 0.4 C4 III I I 1
Soybean, cake + 1/2 40-43 30A 1.0 B1 I I II  
Soybean Flakes, raw -1/4 20-26 30A 0.8 A2 I I II 7
Soybean Flakes, spent -1/4 18-20 30A 0.6 A2 I I II 7
Soybean Flour -100M 27-30 30A 0.8 A2 I I II 1
Soybean Meal, cold -1/8 40 30A 0.5 A2 I I II  
Soybean Meal,hot -1/8 40 30A 0.5 D3 I II II  
Starch -100M 2550
Steatite (Talc)  
Steel, chips, crushed + 1/2 100-150 15 1.6 D4 III I II  
Stibium (Antimony)  
Sugar, granulated -1/8 50-55 30A 0.7 A2 I I II 4, 6
Sugar, powdered -200M 50-60
Sugar, raw, cane -1/8 55-65 30A 1.0 A2 I I III 8
Sugar, wet, beet -1/8 55-65 30A 1.4 A2 I I III 8
Sugar Beet, pulp, dry -1/2 12-15 0.9 II II
Sugar Beet, pulp, wet -1/2 25-45 1.2 I II 8
Sulphur, crushed -1/2 50-60 30A 0.8 A2 I I II 1
Sulphur, ground -1/8 50-60 30A 0.6 A2 I I II 1, 2
Sulphur, lumps -3 80-85 30A 0.8 B1 I I II 1
Material Maximum Particle Size (IN.) Average Weight Per Cu.Ft. Loading H.P. Factor Component Series Abras-
iveness
Corrosi-
veness
Flow-
ability
Note
Taconite, pellets + 1/2 116-130 15 2.0 D4 III I II 6
Talc -100M 40-60 30B 0.8 B4 II I III 2, 8
Talc -1/2 80-90 30B 0.9 B4 II I II  
Tanbark, ground 55 30A 0.7
Titanium Dioxide (llmenite) -1/8 140 15 2.0 C4 III I II  
Thenardite (Sodium Sulfate)  
Tobacco, scraps + 1/2 15-25 30A 0.8 B1 I I III 7
Tobacco, snuff -100M 30 30B 0.9 B4 II I III 1, 2, 6
Tricalcium Phosphate -100M 40-50 30A 1.6 A2 I I III  
Trisodium Phosphate -1/8 60 30B 1.7 B4 II I II  
Tung Nut Meats, crushed +1/2 25 30A 0.8 B1 I I II  
Uintaite (Bentonite)  
Vermiculite, expanded -1/2 16 30B 0.5 B4 II I III 7
Vermiculite Ore -1/2 80 30B 0.8 B4 II I II  
Vulcanite (Ebonite) -1/2 65-70 30A 0.8 A2 I I II  
Walnut Shells, crushed -1/8 35-40 15 1.0 B4 II I II  
Wheat -1/4 45-48 45 0.4 A2 I I I 1
Wheat, cracked -1/8 35-45 30A 0.4 A2 I I I 1
Wheat, germ -1/8 18-28 30A 0.4 A2 I I I  
White Lead, dry -100M 75-100 30B 1.0 B4 II I II 2, 5
Wilkinite (Bentonite)  
Wood Bark + 1/2 10-20 30B 1.2 B4 II I III 9
Wood Chips + 1/2 10-30 30A 0.6 B1 I I III 7, 9
Wood, flour -200M 16-36 30A 0.4 A2 I I III 7, 8
Zinc, concentrate residue -1/8 75-80 15 1.0 C4 III I II  
Zinc Oxide, heavy -200M 30-35 30A 1.0 A2 I I III 2, 8
Zinc Oxide, light -200M 10-15 30A 0.8 A2 I I III 2, 7, 8