Approximate Viscosities of Some Common Liquids
| Liquid | Specific Gravity @ 16°C |
Absolute Viscosity cP |
Temperature C° |
Viscosity Type N = Newtonian T = Thixotropic |
|
Acetate Glue
|
1200-1400 | 20 | T | |
|
Baby Food
|
1400 | 93 | T | |
|
Batter
|
29,500 | 30 | T | |
|
Beet Sauce
|
1950 | 76 | T | |
|
Biscuit Cream Premix
|
29,200 | 18 | T | |
|
Bone Oil
|
0.92 | 48 | 54 | N |
|
Brewers Yeast
|
368 | 18 | T | |
|
Broth Mix
|
430 | 18 | T | |
|
Butter Deodorised
|
45 | 50 | N | |
|
Butter Fat
|
42 | 43 | N | |
|
Butter Fat
|
20 | 65 | N | |
|
Carob Bean Sauce
|
1500 | 30 | T | |
|
Castor Oil
|
0.96 | 580 | 27 | N |
|
Castor Oil
|
36 | 80 | N | |
|
Chinawood Oil
|
0.94 | 300 | 21 | N |
|
Chocolate
|
280 | 49 | T | |
|
Citrus Fruit Pulp
|
1.27 | 600 | 20 | T |
|
Cocoa Butter
|
0.92 | 50 | 60 | N |
|
Cocoa Butter
|
0.87 | 0.5 | 100 | N |
|
Coconut Oil
|
0.93 | 55 | 24 | N |
|
Coconut Oil
|
30 | 38 | N | |
|
Cod Oil
|
0.93 | 32 | 38 | N |
|
Coffee Liquor 30-40%
|
10-100 | 20 | T | |
|
Condensed Milk
|
40-80 | 40-50 | N | |
|
Condensed Milk 75% Solids
|
1.3 | 2160 | 20 | T |
|
Corn Oil
|
0.92 | 28 | 57 | N |
|
Cottage Cheese
|
30,000 | 18 | T | |
|
Cotton Seed Oil
|
0.88 | 62 | 24 | N |
|
Cotton Seed Oil
|
0.93 | 24 | 52 | N |
|
Cream 30% Fat
|
1.0 | 14 | 16 | N |
|
Cream 45% Fat
|
0.99 | 48 | 16 | N |
|
Cream 50% Fat
|
0.98 | 112 | 16 | N |
|
Cream 50% Fat
|
55 | 32 | N | |
|
Cresol Crystals
|
10 | 18 | T | |
|
Custard
|
1.6 | 1500 | 85-90 | T |
|
Detergents
|
1470 | 70 | T | |
|
Diethylene
|
1.12 | 32 | 21 | N |
|
Edible Oil
|
0.9 | 65 | 20 | N |
|
Ethylene
|
1.12 | 18 | 21 | N |
|
Fruit Juice
|
1.04 | 55-75 | 18 | N |
|
Gelatine 37% Solids
|
1190 | 43 | T | |
|
Glucose
|
1.3 | 4300-8600 | 25-30 | T |
|
Glycerine 100%
|
1.26 at 20°C | 648 | 20 | N |
|
Glycerine 100%
|
176 | 38 | N | |
|
Gravy Slurry
|
1.0 | 110 | 80 | T |
|
Hand Cream
|
780 | 18 | T | |
|
Isopropyl Alcohol
|
1.11 | 1.9 | 85 | N |
|
Jam Garnish
|
8440 | 16 | T | |
|
Lacquer 25% Solids
|
3000 | 18 | T | |
|
Lard
|
0.96 | 62 | 38 | N |
|
Lard Oil
|
0.91-0.93 | 40-47 | 38 | N |
|
Latex Emulsion
|
1.0 | 200 | 24 | T |
|
Latex Emulsion
|
48 | 65 | T | |
|
Linseed Oil Raw
|
0.93-0.94 | 29 | 38 | N |
|
Malt Extract
|
1.4 | 3000 | 60 | T |
|
Malt Extract 80%
|
9500 | 18 | T | |
|
Mayonnaise
|
20,000 | 20 | T | |
|
Milk
|
1.02-1.05 | 2.0 | 18 | N |
|
Milk
|
1.02-1.05 | 1.0 | 52 | N |
|
Milk Whey 48% Sugar
|
800-1500 | 40 | T | |
|
Mincemeat
|
100,000 | 30 | T | |
|
Mousse Mix
|
1200 | 5 | T | |
|
NaOH 20%
|
1.22 | 1.0 | 18 | N |
|
NaOH 30%
|
1.33 | 1.0 | 18 | N |
|
NaOH 40%
|
1.43 | 20 | 18 | N |
|
Olive Oil
|
0.91 | 40 | 38 | N |
|
Orange Juice Concentrate
|
30 Brix | 630 | 20 | N |
|
Orange Juice Concentrate
|
30 Brix | 91 | 80 | N |
|
Orange Juice Concentrate
|
50 Brix | 2410 | 20 | N |
|
Orange Juice Concentrate
|
50 Brix | 330 | 80 | N |
|
Palm Oil
|
0.92 | 43 | 38 | N |
|
Paraffin Emulsion
|
1.2 | 3000 | 18 | T |
|
Peanut Oil
|
0.92 | 38 | 38 | N |
|
Pectin
|
300 | 38 | N | |
|
Pectin
|
345 | 27 | N | |
|
Plastisol
|
2.5 | 28,000 | 18 | T |
|
Polyester
|
1.1 at 30% | 3000 | 30 | T |
|
Polyisobutylene
|
1.09 at 85° | 12,500 | 85 | T |
|
Polypropylene
|
240,000 | 50 | T | |
|
Printers Ink
|
550-2200 | 38 | T | |
|
Printers Ink
|
238-660 | 54 | T | |
|
Process Cheese
|
6500 | 80 | T | |
|
Process Cheese
|
30,000 | 18 | T | |
|
Propylene
|
1.04 | 52 | 21 | N |
|
Resin Solution
|
880 | 24 | T | |
|
Resin Solution
|
975 | 21 | T | |
|
Resin Solution
|
7140 | 18 | T | |
|
Rice Pudding
|
10,000 | 100 | T | |
|
Salad Cream
|
1300-2600 | 18 | T | |
|
Sauce – Apple
|
1.1 | 500 | 80 | T |
|
Shampoos
|
3000 | 36 | T | |
|
Soap Arylan
|
1.0 at 40°C | 630 | 60 | T |
|
Soap Solution
|
1.03 at 60°C | 82 | 60 | T |
|
Sorbitol
|
1.29 | 200 | 20 | N |
|
Soya Bean Oil
|
0.93 | 60 | 24 | N |
|
Soya Bean Oil
|
12 | 80 | N | |
|
Soya Bean Slurry
|
5000-10,000 | 50-90 | T | |
|
Sperm Oil
|
0.88 | 24 | 38 | N |
|
Sulphonic Acid
|
1.04 | 125 | 30 | T |
|
Tomato Ketchup
|
1000 | 30 | T | |
|
Tomato Paste 30%
|
195 | 18 | T | |
|
Toothpaste
|
70,000-100,000 | 18 | T | |
|
Triacetate Dope
|
48,000/60,000 | 40 | T | |
|
Triethylene
|
1.12 | 40 | 21 | N |
|
Turpentine
|
0.86 | 2.0 | 16 | N |
|
Vinegar
|
12-15 | 20 | N | |
|
Wax
|
0.9 | 500 | 93 | T |
|
Whale Oil
|
0.93 | 25-39 | 38 | N |
|
Whole Egg
|
150 | 4.5 | T | |
|
Yeast Surry
|
20 | 18 | T | |
|
Yoghurt
|
1.15 | 152 | 40 | T |
