Weight Of Vinyl Records Per Foot

Water s weight is one gram per cubic centimeter a material with for example 1 5 specific density would then weigh 1 5 grams per cubic centimeter.

Weight of vinyl records per foot. For a finished banner grommets hems use this formula. A non sleeping room with 150 square feet would be engineered for an evenly distributed load of 6000 pounds. I don t suppose it will matter once i get to the post office. Ian that seems about right.

If you are mailing these records i would round it off to 42 pounds. Plastic weights cheat sheet. An unfinished banner will weigh slightly less. To reduce static opt for wood vinyl record storage containers instead of metal.

The underside of the weight contains a moveable brass core meaning that when placed upon a standard 12 label the core is retracted and the weight lies flat upon the label. Below i ve outlined the different kinds of vinyl we carry. 70 grams for 7 inch records and 180 grams for 12 inch records. Debunking lp record weights and clamps.

Each 12 record weighs 6 7 ounces so if i multiply 6 7 x 100. By george merrill. These banners weigh 13 oz. Ensure the shelving you choose is sturdy enough to support the weight of vinyl records which average 35 pounds per shelf foot.

The lp record ranges in weight from approximately 80 grams dynaflex 1969 to 200 grams. Typical residential construction is engineered for 30 or 40 pounds per square foot. The standard weight for our vinyl records is 40 grams for 7 inch records 110 grams for 10 inch records and 150 grams for 12 inch records. It s 670 ounces or 41 87500 pounds.

One reason the heavier and thicker records sound better is the vinyl will not vibrate to the degree as the light weight records. Standard vinyl also offers heavy weight vinyl records that are audiophile grade. All formats concentrate weight on the centerline of a shelf which can cause some shelving to collapse. These banners weigh 10 less than 9.

Elan tuesday 29 january 2008 04 59 twelve years ago link. For convenience s sake we have converted the specific gravities provided by the manufacturers of our products to grams per cubic centimeters. Most pressings weigh from 100 to 130 grams. Total surface area in feet length x height 0 12 weight in lbs.

If we assume the average record weighs 10 ounces 10000 records weigh 6250 pounds.