Filling capacity is measured by placing 40 - 100 g of cut rag in the tobacco container (cylinder) and weighting it with 11.4 kg for 5 seconds. The height of the tobacco column then indicates the filling capacity (specific volume).
In addition to the filling capacity, the resilience of the tobacco can be examined. This is done by weighting the sample in the tobacco container twice and then measuring the height of the tobacco column at regular intervals.