Help with this dilution ratio calculator

[bym007]

Hey folks,

I picked up this dilution ration calculation bucket a couple of weeks ago. But for the life of me, I am unable to understand how to put it to use.

Please help me out. It takes about 1100ml.

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[Dr Oldz]

A is where u fill to with water. On a connecting line, B is where u put the chemical to achieve that particular dilution.

[bym007]

A is where u fill to with water. On a connecting line, B is where u put the chemical to achieve that particular dilution.

Thanks pal. It makes sense.


What about those 10, 20% marks on top ?

[ducksfan]

The percentage markings look like a way to make the solution stronger. For example at 1:10 you have a 10 percent solution. By filling to the 10 percent line you add 10 percent. So you would now have a 20 percent solution (or, in this case twice as strong).

At 1:7 you have a little over a 14 percent solution. Add up to the 10percent line and you will have a little over a 24 percent solution.

What you need to realize is that using this feature does not make the concentration 10 percent stronger. It increases the concentration of the chemical added to a 10 percent higher level. This will typically make the concentration much stronger. I don't think you would have much use for this feature in mixing detailing chems.

[ducksfan]

Actually 1:10 is about a 9 percent solution and 1:7 is about 13 1/2 percent. My mistake.

So, that would take the 10 percent line to about 19 and 23 1/2 percent respectfully.

[bym007]

Thanks for getting back. I did make use of the A and B lines and it helped me.
I will ignore the 10-25% marks, since I have no use for it right now. And yes you are correct, I picked the container from a shop, which sells auto paint primarily, so they may have a use for it in their sector.

Thanks once again.

[kkritsilas]

In a paint shop application, they would use it to mix paint and catalyst. You adjust the amount of catalyst depending on heat/humidity levels. It could also be used for adding in retarder/reducer, for areas that need that added in.