ICAN/ATEX: What are the basics of dilution ratios? (2024)

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ICAN/ATEX: What are the basics of dilution ratios? ›

Normally, the mix ratio is given in parts (units) of undiluted product to parts (units) of water. So, if the label ratio shows mixing 1:3, it means measuring 1 part of stripper to 3 parts of water. If you were mixing up a gallon of stripper solution you would add 1 quart of stripper to 3 quarts of water.

Dilution Ratios Explained

A dilution ratio is a part-to-part ratio, such as 10 to 1. In this case, that is 10 parts water and 1 part chemical that are combined. The greater number always represents water, while the smaller number always represents chemicals.

Calculate the dilution ratio. If you have 2 gallons of water in your bucket (8 quarts) your dilution ratio is 7 to 1. This is because you have the original quart you put in the sprayer plus 7 more quarts for a total of 8 quarts. Similarly, if you now have 9 quarts of water in the bucket, your dilution ratio is 8-to-1.

For example, a 10:1 ratio means you mix 10 parts water to 1 part chemical. The amount of each liquid changes depending on the ratio used, and the size of the container.

Dilution ratio calculator – a practical example

You want to mix the cleaner concentrate with water. According to the label, the ratio of water to concentrate should be equal to 3:1 (so 3 parts water, 1 part concentrate).

The diluted material must be thoroughly mixed to achieve the true dilution. For example, in a solution with a 1:5 dilution ratio, entails combining 1 unit volume of solute (the material to be diluted) with 5 unit volumes of the solvent to give 6 total units of total volume.

Commonly used dilutions are 1:10 or 1:2. Note that this is expressed as the ratio of the previous solution to the final volume of the dilution. For example, to make a 1:10 dilution, you add 1ml of your solution to 9ml of diluent for a final volume of 10ml.

Example: The suggested dilution ratio 20:1 means 1 part of chemical product for every 20 parts of water. The same dilution ratio could be written as 1:20 meaning 20 parts of water to 1 part of chemical product.

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How do you calculate dilution ratios? ›

Since ratios compare data between two numbers of the same kind, this means your formula would be A divided by B. For instance, if A equals 5 and B equals 10, then your ratio will be 5 divided by 10. Now, you're ready to solve the equation. Divide A by B to find a ratio. In this case, the answer is 0.5.

To break it down into simple terms; The dilution ratio is made up of “parts” – for example, a ratio of 1:4 means 1 part of chemical or cleaning product you are working with and 4 parts of water. To find out the ratio for a gallon of water you would break it down into ounces first – 128 ounces make up a gallon.

By doing two dilutions, our final dilution ends up being a 1/20 dilution. In other words our. sample has been diluted 20 fold. ( d.f. = 20) This means that in this diluted sample, there is 1 volume part sample to 19 volume parts of water for a total of 20 parts.

To break it down into simple terms; The dilution ratio is made up of “parts” – for example, a ratio of 1:4 means 1 part of chemical or cleaning product you are working with and 4 parts of water.

Example: The suggested dilution ratio 20:1 means 1 part of chemical product for every 20 parts of water. The same dilution ratio could be written as 1:20 meaning 20 parts of water to 1 part of chemical product.

For example, in a solution with a 1:5 dilution ratio, entails combining 1 unit volume of solute (the material to be diluted) with 5 unit volumes of the solvent to give 6 total units of total volume.