Weight Of Vinyl Records Per Foot

For convenience s sake we have converted the specific gravities provided by the manufacturers of our products to grams per cubic centimeters.

Weight of vinyl records per foot.

A non sleeping room with 150 square feet would be engineered for an evenly distributed load of 6000 pounds. Most of my records are on middleweight vinyl so i think it s between two or three per pound. 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. By george merrill.

Ensure the shelving you choose is sturdy enough to support the weight of vinyl records which average 35 pounds per shelf foot. Typical residential construction is engineered for 30 or 40 pounds per square foot. Ian that seems about right. According to united states post office usps if you are mailing the package domestically here are the shipping methods suggested and the rates.

All formats concentrate weight on the centerline of a shelf which can cause some shelving to collapse. An unfinished banner will weigh slightly less. These banners weigh 13 oz. Debunking lp record weights and clamps.

Each 12 record weighs 6 7 ounces so if i multiply 6 7 x 100. However its record weight differs from the mastersounds model as it also functions as a 45 puck. The lp record ranges in weight from approximately 80 grams dynaflex 1969 to 200 grams. 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.

These banners weigh 10 less than 9. To reduce static opt for wood vinyl record storage containers instead of metal. Standard vinyl also offers heavy weight vinyl records that are audiophile grade. Most pressings weigh from 100 to 130 grams.

For a finished banner grommets hems use this formula. 70 grams for 7 inch records and 180 grams for 12 inch records. Elan tuesday 29 january 2008 04 59 twelve years ago link. I don t suppose it will matter once i get to the post office.

Below i ve outlined the different kinds of vinyl we carry. Total surface area in feet length x height 0 12 weight in lbs. One reason the heavier and thicker records sound better is the vinyl will not vibrate to the degree as the light weight records. If you are mailing these records i would round it off to 42 pounds.

It s 670 ounces or 41 87500 pounds.