Understanding Product Density

Product Density is a critical setting in Mixmate that ensures accurate measurement. Because products can vary significantly by manufacturer and batch, Mixmate requires you to maintain your own product list to ensure the highest level of reliability.

Why is Density Important?

An accurate density is required when weighing a liquid product with a scale (such as an inductor). Since the scale measures weight but the Work Order often calls for volume (gallons, quarts, etc.), the system uses the density to convert that weight into the correct volume.

Tip: If you use a flow-only system without an inductor, you can use a default density of 1 gram/milliliter (the specific gravity of water) for all products.

How to Find a Product's Density

If you do not have the density on hand, you have two primary options:

1. Online Search: Use the
   Agrian Label Center
   to look up the product label or SDS, which typically lists the density or specific gravity.

2. Manual Calculation: If you cannot find a density online, you can calculate it manually using your Mixmate scale:

   • Go to Manual Mode and view the scale reading.

   • Set an empty jug on the scale and Tare it.

   • Replace it with a full jug of the product.

   • Use the formula:

     
     

   • Example: 23.5 lbs / 2.5 Gallons = 9.4 lbs/Gallon.

Fine-Tuning Your Density

If you notice a consistent discrepancy—for example, a 2.5-gallon container is empty but the system reports only 2.42 gallons were poured—you can calibrate the density using this formula:

Example Calculation:

1. Reported Volume: 2.42 gal

2. Actual Volume: 2.50 gal

3. Current Density: 10.1 lbs/gal

4. Math: 2.42 / 2.50 = 0.968

5. Result: 0.968 x 10.1 = 9.78 lbs/gal (Enter this as your new density).