Loose Bushy Chips -- Loose long strings (some like wire) can gather in bundles of very little weight. Weight is difficult to determine.Tight Bushy Chips -- Long strings - Have been compressed by some manner which means greater density and easier handling; commonly referred to as birds nests; weight may vary widely.
Broken Chips -- Short broken curls - Referred to as 6's and 9's because of their general shape; this is the most common type of chip.
Fine Chips -- Granular, free flowing; fines range from filings to very small chunks.
| Type of Chip | Aluminum | Brass | Cast Iron | Steel |
| Solid Stock (Ref. only) | 168.5 lbs. | 547 lbs. | 480 lbs. | 490 lbs. |
| Bushy (Loose) | 8 | 27 | -- | 25 |
| Bushy (Tight) | 17 | 58 | -- | 55 |
| Broken Chips | 25 | 85 | 72 | 75 |
| Fine Chips | 55 | 185 | 160 | 165 |
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