Viscosity of Common Materials

  Units Air Water Ethylene Glycol Olive Oil
T °C 10 20 17 20
r kg/m3 1.25 998 1118 919
m kg/(m·s) or Pa·s 0.0178×10-3 1.00×10-3 25×10-3 84×10-3

Rheology: The science of flow and deformation of fluids.

 

Some Examples of Viscosity

Benzyl ether @ 20°C

5.33 cP

Glycol @ 20°C

19.9 cP

Soybean oil @ 20°C

69.3 cP

Olive oil  @ 20°C

84.0 cP

Light machine oil @ 20°C

102 cP

Heavy machine oil @ 20°C

233 cP

Caster oil @ 20°C

986 cP

Glycerin @ 20°C

1,490 cP

Pancake syrup @ 20°C

2,500 cP

Chocolate syrup @ 20°C

25,000 cP

Ketchup @ 20°C

50,000 cP

Peanut butter @ 20°C

250,000 cP

Tar or pitch  @ 20°C

30,000,000,000 cP

Soda Glass  @ 575°C

1,000,000,000,000,000 cP