Sodium Hexametaphosphate, 1lb Bottle
Sodium Hexametaphosphate (SHMP) is a dry powder dispersion agent mixed into soil hydrometer solutions to prevent clay platelets from sticking together in the sedimentation solution. Required in hydrometer analysis of soils to determine silt and clay fractions.
Features:
- Prevents clumping of clay platelets in sedimentation solution
- Available as a single 1lb (0.45kg) bottle or as a package of six 1lb (0.45kg) bottles
Included Items:
- Sodium Hexametaphosphate (single 1lb bottle or a package of six 1lb bottles)
Meets Standard(s):
- AASHTO T88
- ASTM C 775
- ASTM D 422
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