Viscosity Tables
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03/02/2010
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Viscosity Tables
Viscosity is the measurement of a fluid's internal resistance to flow. This is typically designated in units of centipoise or poise but can be expressed in other acceptable measurements as well. Some conversion factors are as follows:
100 Centipoise = 1 Poise
1 Centipoise = 1 mPa s (Millipascal Second)
1 Poise = 0.1 Pa s (Pascal Second)
Centipoise = Centistoke x Density
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Approximate Viscosities of Common Materials (At Room Temperature-70°F) * |
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Material |
Viscosity in Centipoise |
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Water |
1 cps |
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Milk |
3 cps |
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SAE 10 Motor Oil |
85-140 cps |
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SAE 20 Motor Oil |
140-420 cps |
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SAE 30 Motor Oil |
420-650 cps |
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SAE 40 Motor Oil |
650-900 cps |
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Castrol Oil |
1,000 cps |
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Karo Syrup |
5,000 cps |
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Honey |
10,000 cps |
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Chocolate |
25,000 cps |
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Ketchup |
50,000 cps |
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Mustard |
70,000 cps |
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Sour Cream |
100,000 cps |
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Peanut Butter |
250,000 cps |
Viscosity Conversion Chart
The following viscosities are based on materials with a specific gravity of one.
| Centipoise (CPS) or Millipascal (mPas) | Poise (P) | Centistokes (CKS) | Stokes (S) | Saybolt Universal (SSU) |
| 1 | 0.01 | 1 | 0.01 | 31 |
| 2 | 0.02 | 2 | 0.02 | 34 |
| 4 | 0.04 | 4 | 0.04 | 38 |
| 7 | 0.07 | 7 | 0.07 | 47 |
| 10 | 0.1 | 10 | 0.1 | 60 |
| 15 | 0.15 | 15 | 0.15 | 80 |
| 20 | 0.2 | 20 | 0.2 | 100 |
| 25 | 0.24 | 25 | 0.24 | 130 |
| 30 | 0.3 | 30 | 0.3 | 160 |
| 40 | 0.4 | 40 | 0.4 | 210 |
| 50 | 0.5 | 50 | 0.5 | 260 |
| 60 | 0.6 | 60 | 0.6 | 320 |
| 70 | 0.7 | 70 | 0.7 | 370 |
| 80 | 0.8 | 80 | 0.8 | 430 |
| 90 | 0.9 | 90 | 0.9 | 480 |
| 100 | 1 | 100 | 1 | 530 |
| 120 | 1.2 | 120 | 1.2 | 580 |
| 140 | 1.4 | 140 | 1.4 | 690 |
| 160 | 1.6 | 160 | 1.6 | 790 |
| 180 | 1.8 | 180 | 1.8 | 900 |
| 200 | 2 | 200 | 2 | 1000 |
| 220 | 2.2 | 220 | 2.2 | 1100 |
| 240 | 2.4 | 240 | 2.4 | 1200 |
| 260 | 2.6 | 260 | 2.6 | 1280 |
| 280 | 2.8 | 280 | 2.8 | 1380 |
| 300 | 3 | 300 | 3 | 1475 |
| 320 | 3.2 | 320 | 3.2 | 1530 |
| Centipoise (CPS) or Millipascal (mPas) | Poise (P) | Centistokes (CKS) | Stokes (S) | Saybolt Universal (SSU) |
| 340 | 3.4 | 340 | 3.4 | 1630 |
| 360 | 3.6 | 360 | 3.6 | 1730 |
| 380 | 3.8 | 380 | 3.8 | 1850 |
| 400 | 4 | 400 | 4 | 1950 |
| 420 | 4.2 | 420 | 4.2 | 2050 |
| 440 | 4.4 | 440 | 4.4 | 2160 |
| 460 | 4.6 | 460 | 4.6 | 2270 |
| 480 | 4.8 | 480 | 4.8 | 2380 |
| 500 | 5 | 500 | 5 | 2480 |
| 550 | 5.5 | 550 | 5.5 | 2660 |
| 600 | 6 | 600 | 6 | 2900 |
| 700 | 7 | 700 | 7 | 3380 |
| 800 | 8 | 800 | 8 | 3880 |
| 900 | 9 | 900 | 9 | 4300 |
| 1000 | 10 | 1000 | 10 | 4600 |
| 1100 | 11 | 1100 | 11 | 5200 |
| Centipoise (CPS) or Millipascal (mPas) | Poise (P) | Centistokes (CKS) | Stokes (S) | Saybolt Universal (SSU) |
| 1200 | 12 | 1200 | 12 | 5620 |
| 1300 | 13 | 1300 | 13 | 6100 |
| 1400 | 14 | 1400 | 14 | 6480 |
| 1500 | 15 | 1500 | 15 | 7000 |
| 1600 | 16 | 1600 | 16 | 7500 |
| 1700 | 17 | 1700 | 17 | 8000 |
| 1800 | 18 | 1800 | 18 | 8500 |
| 1900 | 19 | 1900 | 19 | 9000 |
| 2000 | 20 | 2000 | 20 | 9400 |
| 2100 | 21 | 2100 | 21 | 9850 |
| 2200 | 22 | 2200 | 22 | 10300 |
| 2300 | 23 | 2300 | 23 | 10750 |
| 2400 | 24 | 2400 | 24 | 11200 |
| 2500 | 25 | 2500 | 25 | 11600 |
| 3000 | 30 | 3000 | 30 | 14500 |
| 3500 | 35 | 3500 | 35 | 16500 |
| 4000 | 40 | 4000 | 40 | 18500 |
| 4500 | 45 | 4500 | 45 | 21000 |
| 5000 | 50 | 5000 | 50 | 23500 |
| 5500 | 55 | 5500 | 55 | 26000 |
| 6000 | 60 | 6000 | 60 | 28000 |
| 6500 | 65 | 6500 | 65 | 30000 |
| 7000 | 70 | 7000 | 70 | 32500 |
| 7500 | 75 | 7500 | 75 | 35000 |
| 8000 | 80 | 8000 | 80 | 37000 |
| 8500 | 85 | 8500 | 85 | 39500 |
| 9000 | 90 | 9000 | 90 | 41080 |
| 9500 | 95 | 9500 | 95 | 43000 |
| 15000 | 150 | 15000 | 150 | 69400 |
| 20000 | 200 | 20000 | 200 | 92500 |
| 30000 | 300 | 30000 | 300 | 138500 |
| 40000 | 400 | 40000 | 400 | 185000 |
| 50000 | 500 | 50000 | 500 | 231000 |
| 60000 | 600 | 60000 | 600 | 277500 |
| 70000 | 700 | 70000 | 700 | 323500 |
| 80000 | 800 | 80000 | 800 | 370000 |
| 90000 | 900 | 90000 | 900 | 415500 |
| 100000 | 1000 | 100000 | 1000 | 462000 |
| 125000 | 1250 | 125000 | 1250 | 578000 |
| 150000 | 1500 | 150000 | 1500 | 694000 |
| 175000 | 1750 | 175000 | 1750 | 810000 |
| 200000 | 2000 | 200000 | 2000 | 925000 |