Bulk Density Kit
Product Code : LSK-CL-10589
Bulk Density Kit (SKU LSK-CL-10589) is a soil bulk density sampler that drives a coring tip into the ground and lifts out an intact 57 mm core inside a brass cylinder of known volume. Weighing that core gives bulk density, and the same cylinder can go on to water-retention tests. Geotechnical, soil science and agriculture labs use it. Science Lab Supplies ships the kit from Ambala, India to institutions, tender contractors and distributors.
Specifications
The sampler takes cores 57 mm (2.25 inch) in diameter into brass cylinders. Five cylinders in three lengths, two wedge coring tips, a driving hammer and a core extractor are included, with a spanner and strap wrench for changing tips and six caps for sealing samples.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| SKU | LSK-CL-10589 |
| Type | Soil bulk density sampler for intact cores |
| Core diameter | 57 mm (2.25 inch) |
| Sample cylinders | 5 brass cylinders: one 60 mm long, two 30 mm long, two 10 mm long |
| Coring tips | 2 wedge coring tips |
| Tools | Driving hammer, core extractor, spanner and strap wrench for replacing coring tips |
| Cylinder caps | 6 |
| Compatible with | Pressure plate extractor or Tempe cell apparatus (not included) |
| Supplied by | Science Lab Supplies, Ambala, India |
Applications and Experiments for the Bulk Density Kit
The kit is used to collect undisturbed soil samples of known volume so that bulk density and, with a pressure plate extractor or Tempe cell, water-holding characteristics can be determined. It suits soil mechanics practicals in civil engineering and soil physics work in agriculture and environmental science courses.
- B.Tech / B.E. civil engineering: field density of soil in the geotechnical lab.
- B.Sc. agriculture and soil science: bulk density and soil water retention.
- Environmental science field work on soil compaction.
- Vocational training equipment for surveying and site-investigation courses.
Standard Scope of Supply
Each kit contains two wedge coring tips, a driving hammer, a core extractor, a spanner and strap wrench for replacing the tips, six cylinder caps and five brass cylinders (one 60 mm, two 30 mm and two 10 mm long). The pressure plate extractor or Tempe cell is not included.
Packing, MOQ and Lead Time
Request a quotation for a single kit or several for field classes; it will state the packing, delivery time and price for that quantity. Extra brass cylinders or caps can be asked for on the same quotation.
Registered as an exporter with an Importer-Exporter Code, Science Lab Supplies can ship to buyers in Saudi Arabia, Oman, the Philippines, Nepal, Bangladesh and Zambia. Write through the contact page, use the enquiry cart for a multi-item list, or read the lab tender page.
Frequently Asked Questions
What core size does the Bulk Density Kit take?
It takes cores 57 mm (2.25 inch) in diameter. The five brass cylinders come in 60 mm, 30 mm and 10 mm lengths, so the sample volume can suit the soil layer being studied.
How is bulk density worked out?
The core fills a cylinder of known volume. The dried soil mass divided by that volume gives the bulk density of the sample.
Can it be used for water-retention tests?
Yes. The cylinder with its soil sample can be placed in a pressure plate extractor or Tempe cell apparatus to determine water-holding characteristics; those units are ordered separately.
Who supplies this kit?
Science Lab Supplies supplies it from Ambala, India to colleges, universities and training institutes, as well as to tender contractors and distributors, as a TVET lab equipment supplier.
Related Density and Sampling Equipment
Density measurement and correct sampling go together in soil and aggregate testing. These items from the Concrete Laboratory range cover sample splitting, aggregate density and sample drying, so they can be quoted with the kit.
- Sample Splitters (Riffle Boxes) — divide loose samples into representative portions.
- Coarse Aggregate Density Test Set — density of coarse aggregate by buoyancy weighing.
- Dunagan Test Set — specific gravity and absorption of aggregates.
- Drying Oven — for drying samples before weighing.
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Last updated: 25 September 2026
