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Fluids - Kinematic Viscosities
Kinematic viscosities of some common fluids - motor oil, diesel fuel, peanut oil and many more
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The viscosity of a fluid is its resistance to shear or flow, and is a measure of the fluids adhesive/cohesive or frictional properties. The viscosity will arise due to internal molecular friction within a fluid producing the frictional drag effect. There are two related measures of fluid viscosity which are known as dynamic (or absolute) and kinematic viscosity.
- Converting between Viscosity Units An explanation of dynamic, kinematic viscosity and how to convert between Centistokes, Centiposes, SSU and Degree Engler
The kinematic viscosity for some common fluids at can be found in the table below:
| Liquid | Temperature | Kinematic Viscosity | ||
| (oF) | (oC) | CentiStokes (cSt) | Seconds Saybolt Universal (SSU) | |
| Acetaldehyde CH3CHO | 61 68 | 16.1 20 | 0.305 0.295 | 36 |
| Acetic acid - vinegar - 10% CH3COOH | 59 | 15 | 1.35 | 31.7 |
| Acetic acid - 50% | 59 | 15 | 2.27 | 33 |
| Acetic acid - 80% | 59 | 15 | 2.85 | 35 |
| Acetic acid - concentrated glacial | 59 | 15 | 1.34 | 31.7 |
| Acetic acid anhydride (CH3COO)2O | 59 | 15 | 0.88 | |
| Acetone CH3COCH3 | 68 | 20 | 0.41 | |
| Alcohol - allyl | 68 104 | 20 40 | 1.60 0.90 cp | 31.8 |
| Alcohol - butyl-n | 68 | 20 | 3.64 | 38 |
| Alcohol - ethyl (grain) C2H5OH | 68 100 | 20 37.8 | 1.52 1.2 | 31.7 31.5 |
| Alcohol - methyl (wood) CH3OH | 59 32 | 15 0 | 0.74 1.04 | |
| Alcohol - propyl | 68 122 | 20 50 | 2.8 1.4 | 35 31.7 |
| Aluminum sulfate - 36% solution | 68 | 20 | 1.41 | 31.7 |
| Ammonia | 0 | -17.8 | 0.30 | |
| Aniline | 68 50 | 20 10 | 4.37 6.4 | 40 46.4 |
| Asphalt RC-0, MC-0, SC-0 | 77 100 | 25 37.8 | 159-324 60-108 | 737-1.5M 280-500 |
| Automatic crankcase oil SAE 10W | 0 | -17.8 | 1295-max | 6M-max |
| Automatic crankcase oil SAE 10W | 0 | -17.8 | 1295-2590 | 6M-12M |
| Automatic crankcase oil SAE 20W | 0 | -17.8 | 2590-10350 | 12M-48M |
| Automatic crankcase oil SAE 20 | 210 | 98.9 | 5.7-9.6 | 45-58 |
| Automatic crankcase oil SAE 30 | 210 | 98.9 | 9.6-12.9 | 58-70 |
| Automatic crankcase oil SAE 40 | 210 | 98.9 | 12.9-16.8 | 70-85 |
| Automatic crankcase oil SAE 50 | 210 | 98.9 | 16.8-22.7 | 85-110 |
| Automotive gear oil SAE 75W | 210 | 98.9 | 4.2 min | 40 min |
| Automotive gear oil SAE 80W | 210 | 98.9 | 7.0 min | 49 min |
| Automotive gear oil SAE 85W | 210 | 98.9 | 11.0 min | 63 min |
| Automotive gear oil SAE 90W | 210 | 98.9 | 14-25 | 74-120 |
| Automotive gear oil SAE 140 | 210 | 98.9 | 25-43 | 120-200 |
| Automotive gear oil SAE150 | 210 | 98.9 | 43 - min | 200 min |
| Beer | 68 | 20 | 1.8 | 32 |
| Benzene (Benzol) C6H6 | 32 68 | 0 20 | 1.0 0.74 | 31 |
| Bone oil | 130 212 | 54.4 100 | 47.5 11.6 | 220 65 |
| Bromine | 68 | 20 | 0.34 | |
| Butane-n | -50 30 | -1.1 | 0.52 0.35 | |
| Butyric acid n | 68 32 | 20 0 | 1.61 2.3 cp | 31.6 |
| Calcium chloride 5% | 65 | 18.3 | 1.156 | |
| Calcium chloride 25% | 60 | 15.6 | 4.0 | 39 |
| Carbolic acid (phenol) | 65 194 | 18.3 90 | 11.83 1.26 cp | 65 |
| Carbon tetrachloride CCl4 | 68 100 | 20 37.8 | 0.612 0.53 | |
| Carbon disulfide CS2 | 32 68 | 0 20 | 0.33 0.298 | |
| Castor oil | 100 130 | 37.8 54.4 | 259-325 98-130 | 1200-1500 450-600 |
| China wood oil | 69 100 | 20.6 37.8 | 308.5 125.5 | 1425 580 |
| Chloroform | 68 140 | 20 60 | 0.38 0.35 | |
| Coconut oil | 100 130 | 37.8 54.4 | 29.8-31.6 14.7-15.7 | 140-148 76-80 |
| Cod oil (fish oil) | 100 130 | 37.8 54.4 | 32.1 19.4 | 150 95 |
| Corn oil | 130 212 | 54.4 100 | 28.7 8.6 | 135 54 |
| Corn starch solution, 22 Baumé | 70 100 | 21.1 37.8 | 32.1 27.5 | 150 130 |
| Corn starch solution, 24 Baumé | 70 100 | 21.1 37.8 | 129.8 95.2 | 600 440 |
| Corn starch solution, 25 Baumé | 70 100 | 21.1 37.8 | 303 173.2 | 1400 800 |
| Cotton seed oil | 100 130 | 37.8 54.4 | 37.9 20.6 | 176 100 |
| Crude oil 48o API | 60 130 | 15.6 54.4 | 3.8 1.6 | 39 31.8 |
| Crude oil 40o API | 60 130 | 15.6 54.4 | 9.7 3.5 | 55.7 38 |
| Crude oil 35.6o API | 60 130 | 15.6 54.4 | 17.8 4.9 | 88.4 42.3 |
| Crude oil 32.6o API | 60 130 | 15.6 54.4 | 23.2 7.1 | 110 46.8 |
| Decane-n | 0 100 | 17.8 37.8 | 2.36 1.001 | 34 31 |
| Diethyl glycol | 70 | 21.1 | 32 | 149.7 |
| Diethyl ether | 68 | 20 | 0.32 | |
| Diesel fuel 2D | 100 130 | 37.8 54.4 | 2-6 1.-3.97 | 32.6-45.5 -39 |
| Diesel fuel 3D | 100 130 | 37.8 54.4 | 6-11.75 3.97-6.78 | 45.5-65 39-48 |
| Diesel fuel 4D | 100 130 | 37.8 54.4 | 29.8 max 13.1 max | 140 max 70 max |
| Diesel fuel 5D | 122 160 | 50 71.1 | 86.6 max 35.2 max | 400 max 165 max |
| Ethyl acetate CH3COOC2H3 | 59 68 | 15 20 | 0.4 0.49 | |
| Ethyl bromide C2H5Br | 68 | 20 | 0.27 | |
| Ethylene bromide | 68 | 20 | 0.787 | |
| Ethylene chloride | 68 | 20 | 0.668 | |
| Ethylene glycol | 70 | 21.1 | 17.8 | 88.4 |
| Formic acid 10% | 68 | 20 | 1.04 | 31 |
| Formic acid 50% | 68 | 20 | 1.2 | 31.5 |
| Formic acid 80% | 68 | 20 | 1.4 | 31.7 |
| Formic acid concentrated | 68 77 | 20 25 | 1.48 1.57cp | 31.7 |
| Freon -11 | 70 | 21.1 | 0.21 | |
| Freon -12 | 70 | 21.1 | 0.27 | |
| Freon -21 | 70 | 21.1 | 1.45 | |
| Furfurol | 68 77 | 20 25 | 1.45 1.49cp | 31.7 |
| Fuel oil 1 | 70 100 | 21.1 37.8 | 2.39-4.28 -2.69 | 34-40 32-35 |
| Fuel oil 2 | 70 100 | 21.1 37.8 | 3.0-7.4 2.11-4.28 | 36-50 33-40 |
| Fuel oil 3 | 70 100 | 21.1 37.8 | 2.69-5.84 2.06-3.97 | 35-45 32.8-39 |
| Fuel oil 5A | 70 100 | 21.1 37.8 | 7.4-26.4 4.91-13.7 | 50-125 42-72 |
| Fuel oil 5B | 70 100 | 21.1 37.8 | 26.4- 13.6-67.1 | 125- 72-310 |
| Fuel oil 6 | 122 160 | 50 71.1 | 97.4-660 37.5-172 | 450-3M 175-780 |
| Gas oils | 70 100 | 21.1 37.8 | 13.9 7.4 | 73 50 |
| Gasoline a | 60 100 | 15.6 37.8 | 0.88 0.71 | |
| Gasoline b | 60 100 | 15.6 37.8 | 0.64 | |
| Gasoline c | 60 100 | 15.6 37.8 | 0.46 0.40 | |
| Glycerin 100% | 68.6 100 | 20.3 37.8 | 648 176 | 2950 813 |
| Glycerin 50% water | 68 140 | 20 60 | 5.29 1.85 cp | 43 |
| Glucose | 100 150 | 37.8 65.6 | 7.7M-22M 880-2420 | 35M-100M 4M-11M |
| Heptanes-n | 0 100 | -17.8 37.8 | 0.928 0.511 | |
| Hexane-n | 0 100 | -17.8 37.8 | 0.683 0.401 | |
| Honey | 100 | 37.8 | 73.6 | 349 |
| Ink, printers | 100 130 | 37.8 54.4 | 550-2200 238-660 | 2500-10M 1100-3M |
| Insulating oil | 70 100 | 21.1 37.8 | 24.1 max 11.75 max | 115 max 65 max |
| Kerosene | 68 | 20 | 2.71 | 35 |
| Jet Fuel | -30. | -34.4 | 7.9 | 52 |
| Lard | 100 130 | 37.8 54.4 | 62.1 34.3 | 287 160 |
| Lard oil | 100 130 | 37.8 54.4 | 41-47.5 23.4-27.1 | 190-220 112-128 |
| Linseed oil | 100 130 | 37.8 54.4 | 30.5 18.94 | 143 93 |
| Mercury | 70 100 | 21.1 37.8 | 0.118 0.11 | |
| Methyl acetate | 68 104 | 20 40 | 0.44 0.32 cp | |
| Methyl iodide | 68 104 | 20 40 | 0.213 0.42 cp | |
| Menhaden oil | 100 130 | 37.8 54.4 | 29.8 18.2 | 140 90 |
| Milk | 68 | 20 | 1.13 | 31.5 |
| Molasses A, first | 100 130 | 37.8 54.4 | 281-5070 151-1760 | 1300-23500 700-8160 |
| B, second | 100 130 | 37.8 54.4 | 1410-13.2M 660-3.3M | 6535-61180 3058-15294 |
| C, blackstrap | 100 130 | 37.8 54.4 | 2630-55M 1320-16.5M | 12190-255M 6120-76.5M |
| Naphthalene | 176 212 | 80 100 | 0.9 0.78 cp | |
| Neatstool oil | 100 130 | 37.8 54.4 | 49.7 27.5 | 230 130 |
| Nitrobenzene | 68 | 20 | 1.67 | 31.8 |
| Nonane-n | 0 100 | -17.8 37.8 | 1.728 0.807 | 32 |
| Octane-n | 0 100 | -17.8 37.8 | 1.266 0.645 | 31.7 |
| Olive oil | 100 130 | 37.8 54.4 | 43.2 24.1 | 200 |
| Palms oil | 100 130 | 37.8 54.4 | 47.8 26.4 | |
| Peanut oil | 100 130 | 37.8 54.4 | 42 23.4 | 200 |
| Pentane-n | 0 80 | 17.8 26.7 | 0.508 0.342 | |
| Petrolatum | 130 160 | 54.4 71.1 | 20.5 15 | 100 77 |
| Petroleum ether | 60 | 15.6 | 31(est) | 1.1 |
| Propionic acid | 32 68 | 0 20 | 1.52 cp 1.13 | 31.5 |
| Propylene glycol | 70 | 21.1 | 52 | 241 |
| Quenching oil (typical) | 100-120 | 20.5-25 | ||
| Rapeseed oil | 100 130 | 37.8 54.4 | 54.1 31 | 250 145 |
| Rosin oil | 100 130 | 37.8 54.4 | 324.7 129.9 | 1500 600 |
| Rosin (wood) | 100 200 | 37.8 93.3 | 216-11M 108-4400 | 1M-50M 500-20M |
| Sesame seed oil | 100 130 | 37.8 54.4 | 39.6 23 | 184 110 |
| Sodium chloride 5% | 68 | 20 | 1.097 | 31.1 |
| Sodium chloride 25% | 60 | 15.6 | 2.4 | 34 |
| Sodium hydroxide (caustic soda) 20% | 65 | 18.3 | 4.0 | 39.4 |
| Sodium hydroxide (caustic soda) 30% | 65 | 18.3 | 10.0 | 58.1 |
| Sodium hydroxide (caustic soda) 40% | 65 | 18.3 | ||
| Soya bean oil | 100 130 | 37.8 54.4 | 35.4 19.64 | 165 96 |
| Sperm oil | 100 130 | 37.5 54.4 | 21-23 15.2 | 110 78 |
| Sulphuric acid 100% | 68 140 | 20 60 | 14.56 7.2 cp | 76 |
| Sulphuric acid 95% | 68 | 20 | 14.5 | 75 |
| Sulphuric acid 60% | 68 | 20 | 4.4 | 41 |
| Sulphuric acid 20% | 3M-8M 650-1400 | |||
| Tar, coke oven | 70 100 | 21.1 37.8 | 600-1760 141-308 | 15M-300M 2M-20M |
| Tar, gas house | 70 100 | 21.1 37.8 | 3300-66M 440-4400 | 2500 500 |
| Tar, pine | 100 132 | 37.8 55.6 | 559 108.2 | 200-300 55-60 |
| Toluene | 68 140 | 20 60 | 0.68 0.38 cp | 185.7 |
| Triethylene glycol | 70 | 21.1 | 40 | 400-440 185-205 |
| Turpentine | 100 130 | 37.8 54.4 | 86.5-95.2 39.9-44.3 | 1425 650 |
| Varnish, spar | 68 100 | 20 37.8 | 313 143 | |
| Water, distilled | 68 | 20 | 1.0038 | 31 |
| Water, fresh | 60 130 | 15.6 54.4 | 1.13 0.55 | 31.5 |
| Water, sea | 1.15 | 31.5 | ||
| Whale oil | 100 130 | 37.8 54.4 | 35-39.6 19.9-23.4 | 163-184 97-112 |
| Xylene-o | 68 104 | 20 40 | 0.93 0.623 cp | |
- 1 cSt (centiStokes) = 10-6 m2/s
- Baumé Hydrometer
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