Search our interactive viscosity table to determine the characteristics of your product(s).

The viscosity of a fluid is a measure of its resistance to deformation at a given rate. For liquids, it corresponds to the informal concept of "thickness": for example, syrup has a higher viscosity than water. This is an important factor in determining the best filling machine for your application. Enter your liquids into the search field to the upper right of the table or use the column headers to sort the columns.

Search our interactive viscosity table to determine the characteristics of your product(s).

The viscosity of a fluid is a measure of its resistance to deformation at a given rate. For liquids, it corresponds to the informal concept of "thickness": for example, syrup has a higher viscosity than water. This is an important factor in determining the best filling machine for your application. Enter your liquids into the search field above the table, then click the + sign to the left of the liquid to view the viscosity specifications of that liquid.

Material	Application	Centipoise (cp)	Temperature °C	Newtonian or Thixotropic	Classification
Acetone	Industrial	0.32	20		Low
Cocoa Butter	Dairy	0.50	100	N	Low
Methyl Alcohol	Industrial	0.56	20		Low
Toluol	Industrial	1.00	20		Low
Milk	Dairy	1.00	52	N	Low
NaOH 20%	Industrial	1.00	18	N	Low
NaOH 30%	Industrial	1.00	18	N	Low
Water	Food	1.00	20	N	Low
Ethyl Alcohol	Industrial	1.10	20		Low
Isopropyl Alcohol	Industrial	1.90	85	N	Low
Milk	Dairy	2.00	18	N	Low
Turpentine	Vegetable Oils	2.00	16	N	Low
Milk	Dairy	3.00	20	N	Low
Blood	Healthcare	10.00	20		Low
Cresol Crystals	Industrial	10.00	18	T	Low
Kerosene	Industrial	10.00	20		Low
Soya Bean Oil	Vegetable Oils	12.00	80	N	Low
Number 4 Fuel Oil	Industrial	13.00	20		Low
Cream 30% Fat	Dairy	14.00	16	N	Low
Antifreeze	Industrial	15.00	20		Low
Ethylene	Glycol	18.00	21	N	Low
Butter Fat	Dairy	20.00	65	N	Low
Cream	Pharmaceutical	20.00	20		Low
NaOH 40%	Industrial	20.00	18	N	Low
Yeast Surry	Food	20.00	18	T	Low
Cotton Seed Oil	Vegetable Oils	24.00	52	N	Low
Sperm Oil	Animal Oils	24.00	38	N	Low
Corn Oil	Vegetable Oils	28.00	57	N	Low
Linseed Oil Raw	Vegetable Oils	29.00	38	N	Low
Coconut Oil	Vegetable Oils	30.00	38	N	Low
Cod Oil	Animal Oils	32.00	38	N	Low
Diethylene	Glycol	32.00	21	N	Low
Castor Oil	Vegetable Oils	36.00	80	N	Low
Peanut Oil	Vegetable Oils	38.00	38	N	Low
Olive Oil	Vegetable Oils	40.00	38	N	Low
Triethylene	Glycol	40.00	21	N	Low
Vegetable Oil	Vegetable Oils	40.00	20	N	Low
Butter Fat	Dairy	42.00	43	N	Low
Palm Oil	Vegetable Oils	43.00	38	N	Low
Butter Deodorised	Dairy	45.00	50	N	Low
Bone Oil	Animal Oils	48.00	54	N	Low
Cream 45% Fat	Dairy	48.00	16	N	Low
Latex Emulsion	Pharmaceutical	48.00	65	T	Low
Cocoa Butter	Dairy	50.00	60	N	Low
SAE 5 Motor Oil	Industrial	50.00	20		Low
Propylene	Glycol	52.00	21	N	Low
Coconut Oil	Vegetable Oils	55.00	24	N	Low
Cream 50% Fat	Dairy	55.00	32	N	Low
Soya Bean Oil	Vegetable Oils	60.00	24	N	Low
Cotton Seed Oil	Vegetable Oils	62.00	24	N	Low
Lard	Animal Oils	62.00	38	N	Low
Linseed Oil	Vegetable Oils	64.00	20	N	Low
Edible Oil	Food	65.00	20	N	Low
Corn Oil	Vegetable Oils	72.00	20	N	Low
Soap Solution	Pharmaceutical	82.00	60	T	Medium
SAE 10 Motor Oil	Industrial	88.00	20		Medium
Orange Juice Concentrate	Food	91.00	80	N	Medium
Gravy Slurry	Food	110.00	80	T	Medium
Cream 50% Fat	Dairy	112.00	16	N	Medium
Sulphonic Acid	Industrial	125.00	30	T	Medium
Maple Syrup	Food	144.00	20		Medium
Whole Egg	Dairy	150.00	4	T	Medium
Yogurt	Dairy	152.00	40	T	Medium
SAE 20 Motor Oil	Industrial	160.00	20		Medium
Glycerine 100%	Industrial	176.00	38	N	Medium
Tomato Juice	Food	180.00	20		Medium
Tomato Paste 30%	Food	195.00	18	T	Medium
Latex Emulsion	Pharmaceutical	200.00	24	T	Medium
Sorbitol	Food	200.00	20	N	Medium
Chocolate Sauce	Food	280.00	49	T	Medium
Chinawood Oil	Vegetable Oils	300.00	21	N	Medium
Pectin	Food	300.00	38	N	Medium
Orange Juice Concentrate	Food	330.00	80	N	Medium
Pectin	Food	345.00	27	N	Medium
SAE 30 Motor Oil	Industrial	352.00	20		Medium
Brewers Yeast	Food	368.00	18	T	Medium
Varnish	Industrial	420.00	20		Medium
Broth Mix	Food	430.00	18	T	Medium
Sauce – Apple	Food	500.00	80	T	Medium
Wax	Pharmaceutical	500.00	93	T	Medium
Castor Oil	Vegetable Oils	580.00	27	N	Medium
Citrus Fruit Pulp	Food	600.00	20	T	Medium
Orange Juice Concentrate	Food	630.00	20	N	Medium
Soap Arylan	Pharmaceutical	630.00	60	T	Medium
Glycerine 100%	Industrial	648.00	20	N	Medium
SAE 40 Motor Oil	Industrial	650.00	20		Medium
Hand Cream	Pharmaceutical	780.00	18	T	Medium
Resin Solution	Industrial	880.00	24	T	Medium
SAE 50 Motor Oil	Industrial	900.00	20		Medium
Resin Solution	Industrial	975.00	21	T	Medium
Castor Oil	Vegetable Oils	1,000.00	20		Medium
Ketchup	Food	1,000.00	30	T	Medium
Tomato Ketchup	Food	1,000.00	30	T	Medium
Gelatine 37% Solids	Food	1,190.00	43	T	Medium
Liquid Soap	Pharmaceutical	1,200.00	20		Medium
Mousse Mix	Food	1,200.00	5	T	Medium
Baby Food	Food	1,400.00	93	T	Medium
Detergents	Pharmaceutical	1,470.00	70	T	Medium
Apple-Purée	Food	1,500.00	20		Medium
Carob Bean Sauce	Food	1,500.00	30	T	Medium
Custard	Food	1,500.00	85	T	Medium
Honey	Food	1,500.00	20		Medium
Beet Sauce	Food	1,950.00	76	T	High
Condensed Milk 75% Solids	Dairy	2,160.00	20	T	High
SAE 140 Motor Oil	Industrial	2,300.00	20		High
Orange Juice Concentrate	Food	2,410.00	20	N	High
Corn Syrup - Light	Food	2,500.00	20		High
Glue	Industrial	3,000.00	20		High
Lacquer 25% Solids	Industrial	3,000.00	18	T	High
Malt Extract	Food	3,000.00	60	T	High
Paraffin Emulsion	Pharmaceutical	3,000.00	18	T	High
Polyester	Industrial	3,000.00	30	T	High
Shampoos	Pharmaceutical	3,000.00	36	T	High
Corn Syrup - Dark	Food	3,200.00	20		High
Process Cheese	Dairy	6,500.00	80	T	High
Resin Solution	Industrial	7,140.00	18	T	High
Jam Garnish	Food	8,440.00	16	T	High
Molasses	Food	8,640.00	20		High
Malt Extract 80%	Food	9,500.00	18	T	High
Rice Pudding	Food	10,000.00	100	T	High
Polyisobutylene	Industrial	12,500.00	85	T	High
Sour Cream	Food	15,000.00	20		High
SAE 70 Motor Oil	Industrial	17,640.00	20		High
Mayonnaise	Food	20,000.00	20	T	High
Plastisol	Industrial	28,000.00	18	T	High
Biscuit Cream Premix	Food	29,200.00	18	T	High
Batter	Food	29,500.00	30	T	High
Butter	Dairy	30,000.00	20		High
Cottage Cheese	Dairy	30,000.00	18	T	High
Process Cheese	Dairy	30,000.00	18	T	High
Soft Cheese	Food	30,000.00	60		High
Vinegar	Food	43,814.00	20	N	High
Ink	Industrial	45,000.00	20		High
Petroleum Jelly	Pharmaceutical	64,000.00	20		High
Mustard	Food	70,000.00	20		High
Mincemeat	Food	100,000.00	30	T	High
Window Putty	Industrial	100,000.00	20		High
Corn Syrup	Food	110,000.00	20		High
Tomato Paste	Food	190,000.00	20	T	High
Polypropylene	Industrial	240,000.00	50	T	High
Peanut Butter	Food	250,000.00	20		High
Shortening	Food	1,200,000.00	20		High
Coffee Liquor 30-40%	Food	10.00	20	T	High
Acetate Glue	Industrial	1,200.00	20	T	High
Salad Cream	Food	1,300.00	18	T	High
Printers Ink	Industrial	238.00	54	T	High
Whale Oil	Animal Oils	25.00	38	N	High
Lard Oil	Animal Oils	40.00	38	N	High
Condensed Milk	Dairy	40.00	40	N	High
Glucose	Food	4,300.00	25	T	High
Triacetate Dope	Industrial	48,000.00	40	T	High
Soya Bean Slurry	Food	5,000.00	50	T	High
Fruit Juice	Food	55.00	18	N	High
Printers Ink	Industrial	550.00	38	T	High
Toothpaste	Pharmaceutical	70,000.00	18	T	High
Milk Whey 48% Sugar	Dairy	800.00	40	T	High

Material	Application	Centipoise (cp)	Temperature °C	Newtonian or Thixotropic	Classification
Acetone	Industrial	0.32	20		Low
Cocoa Butter	Dairy	0.50	100	N	Low
Methyl Alcohol	Industrial	0.56	20		Low
Toluol	Industrial	1.00	20		Low
Milk	Dairy	1.00	52	N	Low
NaOH 20%	Industrial	1.00	18	N	Low
NaOH 30%	Industrial	1.00	18	N	Low
Water	Food	1.00	20	N	Low
Ethyl Alcohol	Industrial	1.10	20		Low
Isopropyl Alcohol	Industrial	1.90	85	N	Low
Milk	Dairy	2.00	18	N	Low
Turpentine	Vegetable Oils	2.00	16	N	Low
Milk	Dairy	3.00	20	N	Low
Blood	Healthcare	10.00	20		Low
Cresol Crystals	Industrial	10.00	18	T	Low
Kerosene	Industrial	10.00	20		Low
Soya Bean Oil	Vegetable Oils	12.00	80	N	Low
Number 4 Fuel Oil	Industrial	13.00	20		Low
Cream 30% Fat	Dairy	14.00	16	N	Low
Antifreeze	Industrial	15.00	20		Low
Ethylene	Glycol	18.00	21	N	Low
Butter Fat	Dairy	20.00	65	N	Low
Cream	Pharmaceutical	20.00	20		Low
NaOH 40%	Industrial	20.00	18	N	Low
Yeast Surry	Food	20.00	18	T	Low
Cotton Seed Oil	Vegetable Oils	24.00	52	N	Low
Sperm Oil	Animal Oils	24.00	38	N	Low
Corn Oil	Vegetable Oils	28.00	57	N	Low
Linseed Oil Raw	Vegetable Oils	29.00	38	N	Low
Coconut Oil	Vegetable Oils	30.00	38	N	Low
Cod Oil	Animal Oils	32.00	38	N	Low
Diethylene	Glycol	32.00	21	N	Low
Castor Oil	Vegetable Oils	36.00	80	N	Low
Peanut Oil	Vegetable Oils	38.00	38	N	Low
Olive Oil	Vegetable Oils	40.00	38	N	Low
Triethylene	Glycol	40.00	21	N	Low
Vegetable Oil	Vegetable Oils	40.00	20	N	Low
Butter Fat	Dairy	42.00	43	N	Low
Palm Oil	Vegetable Oils	43.00	38	N	Low
Butter Deodorised	Dairy	45.00	50	N	Low
Bone Oil	Animal Oils	48.00	54	N	Low
Cream 45% Fat	Dairy	48.00	16	N	Low
Latex Emulsion	Pharmaceutical	48.00	65	T	Low
Cocoa Butter	Dairy	50.00	60	N	Low
SAE 5 Motor Oil	Industrial	50.00	20		Low
Propylene	Glycol	52.00	21	N	Low
Coconut Oil	Vegetable Oils	55.00	24	N	Low
Cream 50% Fat	Dairy	55.00	32	N	Low
Soya Bean Oil	Vegetable Oils	60.00	24	N	Low
Cotton Seed Oil	Vegetable Oils	62.00	24	N	Low
Lard	Animal Oils	62.00	38	N	Low
Linseed Oil	Vegetable Oils	64.00	20	N	Low
Edible Oil	Food	65.00	20	N	Low
Corn Oil	Vegetable Oils	72.00	20	N	Low
Soap Solution	Pharmaceutical	82.00	60	T	Medium
SAE 10 Motor Oil	Industrial	88.00	20		Medium
Orange Juice Concentrate	Food	91.00	80	N	Medium
Gravy Slurry	Food	110.00	80	T	Medium
Cream 50% Fat	Dairy	112.00	16	N	Medium
Sulphonic Acid	Industrial	125.00	30	T	Medium
Maple Syrup	Food	144.00	20		Medium
Whole Egg	Dairy	150.00	4	T	Medium
Yogurt	Dairy	152.00	40	T	Medium
SAE 20 Motor Oil	Industrial	160.00	20		Medium
Glycerine 100%	Industrial	176.00	38	N	Medium
Tomato Juice	Food	180.00	20		Medium
Tomato Paste 30%	Food	195.00	18	T	Medium
Latex Emulsion	Pharmaceutical	200.00	24	T	Medium
Sorbitol	Food	200.00	20	N	Medium
Chocolate Sauce	Food	280.00	49	T	Medium
Chinawood Oil	Vegetable Oils	300.00	21	N	Medium
Pectin	Food	300.00	38	N	Medium
Orange Juice Concentrate	Food	330.00	80	N	Medium
Pectin	Food	345.00	27	N	Medium
SAE 30 Motor Oil	Industrial	352.00	20		Medium
Brewers Yeast	Food	368.00	18	T	Medium
Varnish	Industrial	420.00	20		Medium
Broth Mix	Food	430.00	18	T	Medium
Sauce – Apple	Food	500.00	80	T	Medium
Wax	Pharmaceutical	500.00	93	T	Medium
Castor Oil	Vegetable Oils	580.00	27	N	Medium
Citrus Fruit Pulp	Food	600.00	20	T	Medium
Orange Juice Concentrate	Food	630.00	20	N	Medium
Soap Arylan	Pharmaceutical	630.00	60	T	Medium
Glycerine 100%	Industrial	648.00	20	N	Medium
SAE 40 Motor Oil	Industrial	650.00	20		Medium
Hand Cream	Pharmaceutical	780.00	18	T	Medium
Resin Solution	Industrial	880.00	24	T	Medium
SAE 50 Motor Oil	Industrial	900.00	20		Medium
Resin Solution	Industrial	975.00	21	T	Medium
Castor Oil	Vegetable Oils	1,000.00	20		Medium
Ketchup	Food	1,000.00	30	T	Medium
Tomato Ketchup	Food	1,000.00	30	T	Medium
Gelatine 37% Solids	Food	1,190.00	43	T	Medium
Liquid Soap	Pharmaceutical	1,200.00	20		Medium
Mousse Mix	Food	1,200.00	5	T	Medium
Baby Food	Food	1,400.00	93	T	Medium
Detergents	Pharmaceutical	1,470.00	70	T	Medium
Apple-Purée	Food	1,500.00	20		Medium
Carob Bean Sauce	Food	1,500.00	30	T	Medium
Custard	Food	1,500.00	85	T	Medium
Honey	Food	1,500.00	20		Medium
Beet Sauce	Food	1,950.00	76	T	High
Condensed Milk 75% Solids	Dairy	2,160.00	20	T	High
SAE 140 Motor Oil	Industrial	2,300.00	20		High
Orange Juice Concentrate	Food	2,410.00	20	N	High
Corn Syrup - Light	Food	2,500.00	20		High
Glue	Industrial	3,000.00	20		High
Lacquer 25% Solids	Industrial	3,000.00	18	T	High
Malt Extract	Food	3,000.00	60	T	High
Paraffin Emulsion	Pharmaceutical	3,000.00	18	T	High
Polyester	Industrial	3,000.00	30	T	High
Shampoos	Pharmaceutical	3,000.00	36	T	High
Corn Syrup - Dark	Food	3,200.00	20		High
Process Cheese	Dairy	6,500.00	80	T	High
Resin Solution	Industrial	7,140.00	18	T	High
Jam Garnish	Food	8,440.00	16	T	High
Molasses	Food	8,640.00	20		High
Malt Extract 80%	Food	9,500.00	18	T	High
Rice Pudding	Food	10,000.00	100	T	High
Polyisobutylene	Industrial	12,500.00	85	T	High
Sour Cream	Food	15,000.00	20		High
SAE 70 Motor Oil	Industrial	17,640.00	20		High
Mayonnaise	Food	20,000.00	20	T	High
Plastisol	Industrial	28,000.00	18	T	High
Biscuit Cream Premix	Food	29,200.00	18	T	High
Batter	Food	29,500.00	30	T	High
Butter	Dairy	30,000.00	20		High
Cottage Cheese	Dairy	30,000.00	18	T	High
Process Cheese	Dairy	30,000.00	18	T	High
Soft Cheese	Food	30,000.00	60		High
Vinegar	Food	43,814.00	20	N	High
Ink	Industrial	45,000.00	20		High
Petroleum Jelly	Pharmaceutical	64,000.00	20		High
Mustard	Food	70,000.00	20		High
Mincemeat	Food	100,000.00	30	T	High
Window Putty	Industrial	100,000.00	20		High
Corn Syrup	Food	110,000.00	20		High
Tomato Paste	Food	190,000.00	20	T	High
Polypropylene	Industrial	240,000.00	50	T	High
Peanut Butter	Food	250,000.00	20		High
Shortening	Food	1,200,000.00	20		High
Coffee Liquor 30-40%	Food	10.00	20	T	High
Acetate Glue	Industrial	1,200.00	20	T	High
Salad Cream	Food	1,300.00	18	T	High
Printers Ink	Industrial	238.00	54	T	High
Whale Oil	Animal Oils	25.00	38	N	High
Lard Oil	Animal Oils	40.00	38	N	High
Condensed Milk	Dairy	40.00	40	N	High
Glucose	Food	4,300.00	25	T	High
Triacetate Dope	Industrial	48,000.00	40	T	High
Soya Bean Slurry	Food	5,000.00	50	T	High
Fruit Juice	Food	55.00	18	N	High
Printers Ink	Industrial	550.00	38	T	High
Toothpaste	Pharmaceutical	70,000.00	18	T	High
Milk Whey 48% Sugar	Dairy	800.00	40	T	High

What influences the flow of a given liquid material?

1. The material's inner molecular structure. For instance, a highly viscous material features tightly linked molecules that cause the material to resist deformation. 2. The shear rate or the shear stress, respectively, as an external force. Actions such as wiping, pushing, pulling, or forces like gravity influence this. The amount of influence depends on the strength and duration of the action or force. 3. The ambient conditions including temperature and pressure. These variables determine under which conditions a material flows and which type of flow it will develop. Laminar flow is required to measure viscosity.

What influences the flow of a given liquid material?

1. The material's inner molecular structure. For instance, a highly viscous material features tightly linked molecules that cause the material to resist deformation. 2. The shear rate or the shear stress, respectively, as an external force. Actions such as wiping, pushing, pulling, or forces like gravity influence this. The amount of influence depends on the strength and duration of the action or force. 3. The ambient conditions including temperature and pressure. These variables determine under which conditions a material flows and which type of flow it will develop. Laminar flow is required to measure viscosity.

Viscosity

For liquid filling, viscosity is a critical measurement to determine the best filling machine for your application.

Viscosity

For liquid filling, viscosity is a critical measurement to determine the best filling machine for your application.

Search our interactive viscosity table to determine the characteristics of your product(s).

Search our interactive viscosity table to determine the characteristics of your product(s).

What influences the flow of a given liquid material?

What influences the flow of a given liquid material?

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