Step-by-step instructions
- Enter or select Mass lost during drying.
- Enter or select Original wet mass.
- Tap Calculate.
- Review the result shown directly below the calculator.
Moisture Loss Percentage Calculator
Calculate moisture loss percentage calculator from mass lost during drying and original wet mass.
How to use the Moisture Loss Percentage Calculator
Calculate moisture loss percentage calculator from mass lost during drying and original wet mass.
What the inputs mean
- Mass lost during drying
- Enter the requested weight or mass using the unit shown or a consistent unit.
- Original wet mass
- Enter the requested weight or mass using the unit shown or a consistent unit.
Formula or calculation method
Mass lost during drying is divided by Original wet mass and the result is multiplied by 100 to express the relationship as a percentage.
Example
For example, if Mass lost during drying is 25 and Original wet mass is 100, the calculated result is 25%.
How to understand the result
The result is a percentage. A higher or lower percentage has different meaning depending on the calculator, so compare it with the goal, limit, benchmark, or historical value relevant to your situation.
Tip: Keep all values in compatible units and use values from the same time period when the calculator compares two amounts.