These tables provide the approximate coverage needed for various film thicknesses, ribbon and bead sizes.
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| Approximate Jet-Melt Coverages* | ||
| Catridge/Stick Size | Linear Feet per Cartridge/Stick | # of Cartridges/Sticks per Pound |
| 1" x 3" | 36 | 12 |
| .45 x 12" | 30 | 14 |
| 5/8" x 2" | 8 | 55 |
| 5/8" x 8" | 29 | 15 |
| All will yield approximately 430 lin. ft./pound | ||
| *All data based on 1/8" semi-circular beads | ||
| Approximate EPX Coverages |
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| Bead Size Diameter | Linear Feet per 2 oz. EPX Duo-Pak |
| 1/16" | 75 |
| 1/8" | 19 |
| 1/4" | 5 |
| 3/8" | 2 |
| 1/2" | 1 |
| Coverage Per Gallon for Various Film Thicknesses |
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| Wet Film Thickness | Sq. Ft. Per Gal. (Approx.) | Gals Required Per 1000 Sq. Ft. (Approx.) |
| 1" | 1.6 | 630 |
| 3/4" | 2.0 | 490 |
| 1/2" | 3.0 | 315 |
| 7/16" | 3.5 | 290 |
| 3/8" | 4.0 | 240 |
| 5/16" | 5.0 | 200 |
| 1/4" | 6.0 | 160 |
| 3/16" | 8.0 | 125 |
| 5/32" | 10.0 | 100 |
| 1/8" | 12.0 | 80 |
| 3/32" | 16.0 | 63 |
| 100 mils | 16.0 | 63 |
| 1/16" | 25.0 | 40 |
| 60 mils | 26.0 | 40 |
| 1/32" | 50.0 | 20 |
| 30 mils | 50.0 | 20 |
| 30 mils | 52.0 | 20 |
| 10 mils | 160.0 | 6.5 |
| 5 mils | 320 | 3.1 |
| 1 mil | 1600.0 | .66 |
| Coverage Per Gallon for Various Ribbon Sizes |
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| Ribbon Size | Approx. Lin. Ft. | Approx. Gals. |
| 1/1000" x 1" | 19200 | 0.05 |
| 1/100" x 1" | 1920 | 0.50 |
| 1/10" x 1" | 192 | 5.20 |
| 30/1000" x 1" | 640 | 1.60 |
| 60/1000" x 1" | 320 | 3.20 |
| 1/64" x 1" | 1230 | 0.80 |
| 1/32" x 1" | 615 | 1.60 |
| 1/16" x 1" | 308 | 3.20 |
| 1/8" x 1" | 154 | 6.50 |
| 1/4" x 1" | 77 | 13.00 |
| 1/2" x 1" | 38 | 26.00 |
| Coverage Per Gallon for Various Bead Sizes |
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| Bead Size Diameter | Approx. Lin. Ft. Per Gal. | Approx. Gals. Per 1000 Lin. Ft. |
| 1/16" | 6000 | 0.16 |
| 3/32" | 2700 | 0.36 |
| 1/8" | 1500 | 0.64 |
| 3/16" | 675 | 1.44 |
| 1/4" | 375 | 2.55 |
| 5/16" | 240 | 3.98 |
| 3/8" | 165 | 574 |
| 1/2" | 95 | 10.20 |
| 5/8" | 50 | 15.92 |
| 3/4" | 35 | 22.95 |
| 1" | 19 | 40.80 |