[USCC] Definition of "wet ton"

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A wet ton is a ton as that is it contains both the dry mater and water.  A dry ton expresses only the dry matter. Since moisture changes whenever making calculations i.e. materials balance we base things on a dry ton. This provides uniformity and consistency. 


Eliot Epstein 
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WELL I always thought it was a ton.. and being wet its less volume then a 
dry ton? 

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Does anyone have a definition of the term "wet ton" that would support the 
standard practice and use of the term to mean "as is, as received"? 

Thank you. 

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