Viscosity of Common Liquids in Sanitary Pumping Applications
The following viscosity chart can help you get an idea of how “thick” your product is. It should be noted that these are only average viscosity estimates and we hope this chart proves useful to get an idea of the viscosity of your product when working with a Holland Sales Engineer when trying to find an appropriate solution to your application.
Fluid |
Viscosity (cP) |
Water @ 70 F | 1 -5 |
Milk | 3 |
Blood | 10 |
Ethylene Glycol | 15 |
Vegetable oil | 40 |
Corn Syrup | 50 – 100 |
Maple Syrup | 150 – 200 |
Tomato Juice | 180 |
Molasses | 5,000 -10,000 |
Mayonnaise | 5,000 |
Honey | 10,000 |
Chocolate Syrup | 25,000 |
Ketchup | 50,000 |
Mustard | 70,000 |
Sour Cream | 100,000 |
Peanut Butter | 250,000 |
*Chart should be used for reference only