0
50
100
150
200
250
Temperature [°F]
Temperature [°C]
C a s t o r o i l
C ru d e oi l sp gr 0 .8 6
Mercu ry
A n i l i n e
K e r o s e n e
E th yl al co ho l
W at er
B en ze n e
Ga so lin e (s p gr 0. 68 )
Air
Helium
Carbo n dioxid e
Hydrogen
C a rb o n te tr a c h lo ri d e
G l y c e r i n e
Absolute viscosity [lb-s/ft
2
]
Absolute viscosity [N-s/m
2
]
1 × 10
–7
1 × 10
–6
1 × 10
–5
1 × 10
–4
1 × 10
–3
1 × 10
–2
–20
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
2
1 × 10
–5
1 × 10
–4
8
2
4
6
8
1 × 10
–3
2
4
6
8
1 × 10
–2
2
4
6
8
1 × 10
–1
2
4
6
8
2
4
6
3
4
6
8
2
3
4
6
8
2
3
4
6
8
2
3
4
6
8
2
3
4
6
8
Figure B.1 Absolute viscosities of certain gases and liquids. (From Streeter, V. L., and E. B. Wylie, Fluid
Mechanics, 8th ed., McGraw-Hill, New York, 1985.)
574 Appendix B Property Data and Conversion Factors