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Kraft paper strip dimensions for pasting canister shells, using 70 lb kraft paper.
Shell Size
3"
4"
5"
6"
8"
No. of turns
3
4
5
6
8
Length of Strips
1 - 24" strip
2 - 24" strips
3 - 24" strips
4 - 24" strips
4 - 48" strips
No. Turns
3 turns
4 turns
5 turns
6 turns
8 turns
Paper Weight
30-40 lb.
50-70 lb.
60-70 lb.
60-70 lb.
70 lb.
Length of Sheet
1 - 24" sheet
2 - 24" sheets
3 - 24" sheets
4 - 24" sheets
4 - 48" sheets
Canulle Diameter
3/4" to 1"
1" to 1-1/4"
1-1/2" to 1-3/4"
1-3/4" to 2"
2-1/4" to 3"
The amount of black powder lift needed for single break shells.
Shell Size
3"
3"
4"
4"
5"
5"
6"
6"
8"
Description
color or salute
color and inserts
color or salute
color and inserts
color or salute
color and inserts
color or salute
color and inserts
color
break
break
break
break
break
I.D.
5/16"
5/16"
5/16"
5/16"
5/16"
to
to
to
to
3/8"
3/8"
3/8"
3/8"
O.D.
.55"
11/16"
11/16"
11/16"
11/16"
Length
2"
3"
3"
3"
4"
Powder Charge
1" to 1-1/4"
1-3/8"
1-3/8" to 1-1/2"
1-1/2"
1-3/4"
Verticals/Strands
12 / 2
16 / 2
24 / 2
32 / 2
48 / 2 or 48 / 3
Material
8-ply cotton
8 or 10-ply cotton
8 or 10-ply cotton
8 or 10-ply cotton
8 or 10-ply cotton
Chlorine Donors
Chlorine donor percentages calculated maximum by molecular weight or from manufacturers data.
Chlorine Donor
Percentage of Chlorine
Ammonium chloride
Chlorowax
Dechlorane
66
30-70
78
HCB
HCE
Lead chloride
Lindane
Mercurous chloride
Parlon
PVC
PVDC (Saran)
75
90
25
73
15
64-68
57
73
INCHES
0.2650
0.1870
0.1570
0.1320
0.1110
0.0937
0.0787
0.0661
0.0555
0.0469
0.0394
0.0331
0.0280
0.0232
0.0197
0.0165
0.0138
0.0117
0.0098
0.0083
0.0070
0.0059
0.0049
0.0041
0.0035
0.0029
0.0024
0.0021
0.0017
0.0015
0.0008
0.0004
0.0002
MICRONS
6730
4760
4000
3360
2830
2380
2000
1680
1410
1190
1000
841
707
595
500
400
354
297
250
210
177
149
125
105
88
74
63
53
44
37
20
10
5
MILLIMETERS
6.730
4.760
4.000
3.360
2.830
2.380
2.000
1.680
1.410
1.190
1.000
0.841
0.707
0.595
0.500
0.400
0.354
0.297
0.250
0.210
0.177
0.149
0.125
0.105
0.088
0.074
0.063
0.053
0.044
0.037
0.020
0.010
0.005
7 in.
8 in.
10 in.
12 in.
>12 in.
490
640
700
840
AHJ
ft.
ft.
ft.
ft.
approval
Size (mm)
76
102
127
152
203
254
305
Burst (ft)
400
500
600
700
900
1050
1150
Height (m)
120
150
180
210
270
320
350