| Viscosities of Selected Materials
(note the change in unit prefixes) |
| simple liquids |
T (°C) |
η (mPa•s) |
| alcohol, ethyl (grain) |
20 |
1.1 |
| alcohol, isopropyl |
20 |
2.4 |
| alcohol, methyl (wood) |
20 |
0.59 |
| blood |
37 |
3 - 4 |
| ethylene glycol |
25 |
16.1 |
| ethylene glycol |
100 |
1.98 |
| freon 11 (propellant) |
-25- |
0.74 |
| freon 11 (propellant) |
0 |
0.54 |
| freon 11 (propellant) |
+25+ |
0.42 |
| freon 12 (refrigerant) |
-15- |
?? |
| freon 12 (refrigerant) |
0 |
?? |
| freon 12 (refrigerant) |
+15+ |
0.20 |
| glycerin |
20 |
1420 |
| glycerin |
40 |
280 |
| mercury |
15 |
1.55 |
| milk |
25 |
3 |
| propylene glycol |
25 |
40.4 |
| propylene glycol |
100 |
2.75 |
| water |
0 |
1.79 |
| water |
20 |
1.00 |
| water |
40 |
0.65 |
| water |
100 |
0.28 |
| gases |
T (°C) |
η (mPa•s) |
| air |
15 |
17.9 |
| hydrogen |
0 |
8.42 |
| helium |
0 |
18.6 |
| nitrogen |
0 |
16.7 |
| oxygen |
0 |
18.1 |
| complex materials |
T (°C) |
η (mPa•s) |
| caulk |
20 |
1000 |
| glass, room temperature |
|
1018 - 1021 |
| glass, strain point |
|
1013.6 |
| glass, annealing point |
|
1012.4 |
| glass, softening |
|
106.6 |
| glass, working |
|
103 |
| glass, melting |
|
102 |
| honey |
20 |
10 |
| ketchup |
20 |
50 |
| lard |
20 |
1000 |
