Viscosity

The Viscosity of a fluid is a measure of its resistance to gradual deformation by shear stress or tensile stress. For liquids, it corresponds to the informal notion of "thickness". For example, honey has a much higher viscosity than water.

Viscosity can be measured in centipoise. Centipoise is the force experienced by a one square centimeter patch moving past another such patch at a distance of one centimeter. Put differently, it's a measure of shear stress, or a fluid's internal resistance to motion.

• Water @ 70 degrees F 1-3 centipoise (cps)
• Blood 10 centipoise (cps)
• Ethylene Glycol 15 centipoise (cps)
• Motor Oil (SAE 10) 50 centipoise (cps)
• Corn Oil 65 centipoise (cps)
• Maple Syrup 150 centipoise (cps)
• Motor Oil (SAE 40) 250 centipoise (cps)
• Motor Oil (SAE 60) 1000 centipoise (cps)
• Honey 2000 centipoise (cps)
• Molasses 5000 centipoise (cps)
• Chocolate Syrup 10000 centipoise (cps)
• Ketchup 50000 centipoise (cps)
• Peanut Butter 150000 centipoise (cps)
• Lard 100000 centipoise (cps)