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APPENDIX B
EQUIVALENTS AND MEASURES
(The units given, other than metric, are standard US measurements.)
ABBREVIATIONS
mg = milligram = 1/1000 gram
g = gram
kg = kilogram = 1000 grams
ml = milliliter = 1/1000 liter
l = liter
mg/l = milligrams per liter
oz = ounce
lb = pound
gal = gallon
tsp = teaspoon (level)
ppm = parts per million
CONVERSION FACTORS
1 ml of wine = 1 gram
1 oz = 28.4 grams
1 fluid oz = 29.6 ml
1 g = 0.035 ounce
1 lb = 454 grams
1 lb = 16 oz
1 kg = 2.2 pounds
1 gal = 3.8 liters
100 l = 26.4 gallons
SULFUR DIOXIDE
1 gram sulfite per gallon = 150 mg/l
1 gram sulfite per 5 gallons = 31 mg/l
1 tsp sulfite per 5 gallons = 170 mg/l
1/2 tsp sulfite per 5 gallons = 87 mg/l
1/4 tsp sulfite per 5 gallons = 43 mg/l
1/8 tsp sulfite per 5 gallons = 22 mg/l
EQUIVALENTS
1 mg per liter = 1 ppm
1 g per liter = 1000 mg/l
1 g per gallon = 263 mg/l
1 g per 5 gallons = 52 mg/l
FINING DOSE RATES
1 lb per 1000 gallons = 0.5 gram/gal
2 lbs per 1000 gallons = 1 gram/gal
4 lbs per 1000 gallons = 2 gram/gal
6 lbs per 1000 gallons = 3 gram/gal
8 lbs per 1000 gallons = 4 gram/gal
EQUIVALENT DRY VOLUME /WEIGHTS
AAA charcoal - 1 tsp equals 1.5 grams
Acid blend - 1 tsp equals 5.1 grams
Ascorbic acid - 1 tsp equals 4.2 grams
Bentonite (agglomerated) - 1 tsp equals 3.4
grams
Calcium carbonate - 1 tsp equals 2.6 grams
Citric acid - 1 tsp equals 4.9 grams
Diammonium phosphate - 1 tsp equals 4.9 grams
Fumaric acid - 1 tsp equals 5.3 grams
Gelatin - 1 tsp equals 3.3 grams
Malic acid - 1 tsp equals 4.6 grams
Pectic enzyme - 1 tsp equals 4.0 grams
Polyclar AT (PVPP) - 1 tsp equals 1.2 grams
Potassium bicarbonate - 1 tsp equals 3.3 grams
Potassium bitartrate - 1 tsp equals 3.8 grams
Potassium metabisulfite - 1 tsp equals 6.1 grams
Potassium sorbate (prilled) - 1 tsp equals 3.0
grams
Sparkolloid - 1 tsp equals 1.1 grams
Sodium bisulfite - 1 tsp equals 5.7 grams
Tannin - 1 tsp equals 2.8 grams
Tartaric acid - 1 tsp equals 5.0 grams
Yeast ghosts - 1 tsp equals 2.8 grams
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