2002-04-21 Well, if you use the 1.856 g/mL as the density, then:
4.2 oz = 119 g---->64 mL (underfilled 65/70 mL tube) 4.3 oz = 121 g ---> 65 mL (?? underfilled 70 mL tube) 4.6 oz = 130 g ---> 70 mL 7.8 oz = 220 g ---> 120 mL The 6 oz might be an under filled 100 mL tube (only supplying about 90 mL). Well, it sure would be interesting to find out. John ----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "U.S. Metric Association" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, 2002-04-21 19:45 Subject: [USMA:19558] RE: FPLA & UPLR > > > Toothpaste is actually packaged in metric tubes in the US, but you > would > > > never know this. That is because they are labelled by their weight > > (mass). > > > The 125 mL tube is labelled as 8.2 oz (232 g). This equates to a > > density of > > > about 1.856 g/mL or 1.856 Mg/m^3. I don't have any other sizes at > home, > > so > > > I can't report on them. However, I do believe there is a 100 mL > size > > > labelled as 6.4 oz (182 mL) This will have to be verified. Maybe > > others > > > may have this or other sizes at home and we can verify this. > > > > > > I see no reason why the tubes can not show the volume in addition to > the > > > mass. Or is someone afraid the public we see that their favourite > > > toothpaste is a true metric product? > > > > That's interesting, John! I had not heard this before. Do you > have a > > citation for your source on this? If it's on the web, I would > appreciate > > the URL. Or if it's a printed document, then please send the usual > > bibliographic information. > > > Some of the manufacturers use strange sizes: > > http://www.cvs.com/CVSApp/cvs/gateway/shelf?deptid=3&catid=33&subcatid=3 > 96 > > > -- > Terry Simpson > Human Factors Consultant > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > www.connected-systems.com > Phone: +44 7850 511794 >
