Specific Gravity Balance (What is specific gravity Balance, Density kit

Specific gravity, more formally known as relative density, is a measure of the density of a substance in comparison to the density of water. How to calculate and measure specific gravity If the density of a substance is known, to calculate the specific gravity of a substance simply divide the density of the substance by the density of water or air. Because the density of water is 1000 kg/m3 or 1 g/cm3, it is simple to calculate. The density of air is 1.205 kg/m3. Measuring specific gravity is often easier without measuring the volume and only dealing with weight or in relation to a known density. Uses of specific gravity Specific gravity has long been used in the production of alcohol. By measuring the relative density of the fermentation base before and after fermentation, the amount of sugar that was converted to alcohol, the alcohol by volume (ABV) level can be determined.