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Test Method Title

Standard Test Method for Density of Bentonitic Slurries

Reference Number

ASTM D4380

Material

Bentonite Slurry

Test Property

Density

Description of Test

By use of a mud balance, the weight of a fixed volume of slurry is measured by moving a rider counterweight along a graduated scale. The density of the slurry is then read directly off of the graduated scale after the instrument is balanced.

Preferred Test Sample Size

Number of Test Specimens

1

Test Specimen Size

Approximately 200g

Keywords

density, Bentonite, slurry, mud, balance

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