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Reprinted from PIPE FRICTION MANUAL, Third Edition. Copyright 1961 by Hydraulic Institute.

Liquid

*Sp Gr at 60 F

VISCOSITY

At F

SSU

Centistokes

Freon

1.37 to 1.49 @ 70 F

 

.27 - .32

70

Glycerine (100%)

1.26 @ 68 F

2,950

648

68.6

   

813

176

100

Glycol: Propylene Triethylene Diethylene Ethylene

1.038 @ 68 F

240.6

52

70

 

1.125 @ 68 F

185.7

40

70

 

1.12

149.7

32

70

 

1.125

88.4

17.8

70

Hydrochloric Acid (31.5%)

1.05 @ 68 F

 

1.9

68

Mercury

13.6

 

.118

70

     

.11

100

Phenol (Carbolic Acid)

.95 to 1.08

65

11.7

65

Silicate of Soda

40 Baume

365

79

100

 

40 Baume

637.6

138

100

Sulfuric Acid (100%)

1.83

75.7

14.6

68

Fish and Animal Oils: Bone Oil

.918

220

47.5

130

   

65

11.6

212

Cod Oil

.928

150

32.1

100

   

95

19.4

130

Lard

.96

287

62.1

100

   

160

34.3

130

Lard Oil

.912 to .925

190 to 220

41 to 47.5

100

   

112 to 128

23.4 to 27.1

130

Menhadden Oil

.933

140

29.8

100

   

90

18.2

130

Neatsfoot Oil

.917

230

49.7

100

   

130

27.5

130

Sperm Oil

.883

110

23.0

100

   

78

15.2

130

Whale Oil

.925

163 to 184

35 to 39.6

100

   

97 to 112

19.9 to 23.4

130

Mineral Oils: Automobile Crankcase Oils (Average Midcontinent Paraffin Base): SAE 10

**.880 to .935

165 to 240

35.4 to 51.9

100

   

90 to 120

18.2 to 25.3

130

SAE 20

**.880 to .935

240 to 400

51.9 to 86.6

100

   

120 to 185

25.3 to 39.9

130

SAE 30

**.880 to .935

400 to 580

86.6 to 125.5

100

   

185 to 255

39.9 to 55.1

130

SAE 40

**.880 to .935

580 to 950

125 to 206.6

100

   

255 to 80

55.1 to

130

     

15.6

210

SAE 50

**.880 to .935

950 to 1600

205.6 to 352

100

   

80 to 105

15.6 to 21.6

210

SAE 60

**.880 to .935

1600 to 2300

352 to 507

100

   

105 to 125

21.6 to 26.2

210

SAE 70

**.880 to .935

2300 to 3100

507 to 682

100

   

125 to 150

26.2 to 31.8

210

SAE 10W

**.880 to .935

5000 to 10000

1100 to 2200

0

SAE 20W

**.880 to .935

10000 to 40000

2200 to 8800

0

Automobile Transmission Lubricants: SAE 80

**.880 to .935

100000 max

22000 max

0

SAE 90

**.880 to .935

800 to 1500

173.2 to 324.7

100

   

300 to 500

64.5 to 108.2

130

SAE 140

**.880 to .935

950 to 2300

205.6 to 507

130

   

120 to 200

25.1 42.9

210

SAE 250

**.880 to .935

Over 2300

Over 507

130

   

Over 200

Over 42.9

210

Crude Oils: Texas, Oklahoma

.81 to .916

40 to 783

4.28 to 169.5

60

   

34.2 to 210

2.45 to 45.3

100

Wyoming Montana

.86 to .88

74 to 1215

14.1 to 263

60

   

46 to 320

6.16 to 69.3

100

California

.78 to .92

40 to 4840

4.28 to 1063

60

   

34 to 700

2.4 to 151.5

100

Pennsylvania

.8 to .85

46 to 216

6.16 to 46.7

60

   

38 to 86

3.64 to 17.2

100

Diesel Engine Lubricating Oils (Based on Average Midcontinent Paraffin Base): Federal Specification No. 9110

**.880 to .935

165 to 240

35.4 to 51.9

100

   

90 to 120

18.2 to 25.3

130

* Unless otherwise noted. ** Depends on origin or percent and type of solvent.