Regular Polyethylene

Purpose

Measure the density of regular polyethylene used in CaGaS Phase I & II

Triple beam balance

Measured regular poly block.

Dimensions: 9.82cm x 9.55cm x 5.25cm

Volume: 492.35025cm³

Mass: 473.3g

Density: 0.961[math] \frac {g}{cm^3} [/math]

Measure the density of the 5% borated polyethylene used in CaGaS Phase I & II

Measured green poly block.

Dimensions: 23.5cm x 10.1cm x 4.89cm

Volume: 1160.6415cm³

Mass: 1101g

Density: 0.949[math] \frac {g}{cm^3} [/math]