Liquids - Specific Gravities
Specific Gravity - SG - is a dimensionless unit defined for liquids as "the ratio of the density of the substance to the density of water at a specified temperature". For gases the Specific Gravity is related to air.
Specific Gravity for common fluids are indicated in the table below.
| Liquid | Temperature oC | Specific Gravity SG 1) |
|---|---|---|
| Acetaldehyde CH3CHO | 16.1 | 0.79 |
| Acetaldehyde CH3CHO | 20 | 0.76 |
| Acetic acid 5% - vinegar | 15 | 1.006 |
| Acetic acid - 10% | 15 | 1.014 |
| Acetic acid - 50% | 15 | 1.061 |
| Acetic acid - 80% | 15 | 1.075 |
| Acetic acid - concentrated | 15 | 1.055 |
| Acetic acid anhydride (CH3COO)2O | 15 | 1.087 |
| Acetone CH3COCH3 | 20 | 0.792 |
| Alcohol - allyl | 20 | 0.855 |
| Alcohol - butyl-n | 20 | 0.81 |
| Alcohol - butyl-n | 70 | 0.78 |
| Alcohol - ethyl (grain) C2H5OH | 20 | 0.789 |
| Alcohol - ethyl (grain) C2H5OH | 40 | 0.772 |
| Alcohol - methyl (wood) CH3OH | 20 | 0.79 |
| Alcohol - propyl | 20 | 0.804 |
| Alcohol - propyl | 0 | 0.817 |
| Aluminum sulfate 36% solution | 15.6 | 1.055 |
| Ammonia | -17.8 | 0.662 |
| Aniline | 20 | 1.022 |
| Aniline | 0 | 1.035 |
| Automotive crankcase oils SAE-5W/10W/20W/30W/40W/50W | 15.6 | 0.88 - 0.94 |
| Automotive gear oils SAE-75W/80W/85W/90W/140W/150W | 15.6 | 0.88 - 0.94 |
| Beer | 15.6 | 1.01 |
| Benzene (benzol) C6H6 | 0 | 0.899 |
| Benzene (benzol) C6H6 | 15.6 | 0.885 |
| Benzine | 0.69 | |
| Bone oil | 15.6 | 0.918 |
| Boric acid H3BO3 | 8 | 1.014 |
| Boric acid H3BO3 | 15 | 1.025 |
| Bromine | 0 | 2.9 |
| Butane-n | 15.6 | 0.584 |
| Butyric acid | 20 | 0.959 |
| Calcium chloride 5% | 18.3 | 1.040 |
| Calcium chloride 25% | 15.6 | 1.23 |
| Carbolic acid (phenol) | 18.3 | 1.08 |
| Carbon tetrachloride CCl4 | 20 | 1.594 |
| Carbon disulfide CS2 | 0 20 | 1.293 1.263 |
| Castor Oil | 20 | 0.96 |
| Castor Oil | 40 | 0.95 |
| China wood oil | 15.6 | 0.943 |
| Chloroform | 20 | 1.489 |
| Chloroform | 60 | 1.413 |
| Coconut oil | 15.6 | 0.925 |
| Cod liver oil | 15 | 0.920 - 0.925 |
| Corn oil | 15.6 | 0.924 |
| Cotton seed oil | 15.6 | 0.88 - 0.93 |
| Creosote | 15.6 | 1.04 - 1.10 |
| Crude oil 48o API | 15.6 | 0.79 |
| Crude oil 48o API | 54.4 | 0.76 |
| Crude oil 40o API | 15.6 | 0.825 |
| Crude oil 40o API | 54.4 | 0.805 |
| Crude oil 35.6o API | 15.6 | 0.847 |
| Crude oil 35.6o API | 54.4 | 0.824 |
| Crude oil 32.6o API | 15.6 | 0.862 |
| Crude oil 32.6o API | 54.4 | 0.84 |
| Crude oil Salt creek | 15.6 54.4 | 0.843 0.82 |
| Decane-n | 20 | 0.73 |
| Diethylene glycol | 15.6 | 1.12 |
| Diethyl ether | 20 | 0.714 |
| Diphenylamine | 1.16 | |
| Diesel Fuel Oil 2D/3D/4D/5D | 15.6 | 0.81 - 0.96 |
| Dowtherm | 25 | 1.056 |
| Ether, sulfuric | 0.72 | |
| Ethyl acetate CH3COOC2H3 | 15 20 | 0.907 0.90 |
| Ethyl bromide C2H3Br | 15 | 1.45 |
| Ethylene bromide | 20 | 2.18 |
| Ethylene chloride | 20 | 1.246 |
| Ethylene glycol | 15.6 | 1.125 |
| Fluoric acid | 1.50 | |
| Formic acid - 10% | 20 | 1.025 |
| Formic acid - 50% | 20 | 1.121 |
| Formic acid - 80% | 20 | 1.186 |
| Formic acid - concentrated | 20 | 1.221 |
| Trichlorofluoromethane - 11 | 21.1 | 1.49 |
| Dichlorodifluoromethane - 12 | 21.1 | 1.33 |
| Dichlorofluoromethane - 21 | 21.1 | 1.37 |
| Furfurol | 20 | 1.159 |
| Fuel oils 1/2/3/5A/5B/6 | 15.6 | 0.82-0.95 |
| Gas oils | 15.6 | 0.89 |
| Gasoline a | 15.6 | 0.74 |
| Gasoline b | 15.6 | 0.72 |
| Gasoline c | 15.6 | 0.68 |
| Glycerine 100% | 20 | 1.26 |
| Glycerine 50% water | 20 | 1.13 |
| Glucose | 15.6 | 1.35 - 1.44 |
| Heptane-n | 15.6 | 0.688 |
| Hexane-n | 15.6 | 0.664 |
| Ink printers | 15.6 | 1.0 - 1.4 |
| Kerosene | 15.6 | 0.78 - 0.82 |
| Jet fuel | 15.6 | 0.82 |
| Lard | 15.6 | 0.96 |
| Lard oil | 15.6 | 0.91 - 0.93 |
| Linseed oil | 15.6 | 0.92 - 0.94 |
| Mercury | 15.6 | 13.6 |
| Methyl acetate | 20 | 0.93 |
| Methyl iodide | 20 | 2.28 |
| Mineral oil | 0.92 | |
| Milk | 15.6 | 1.02 - 1.05 |
| Molasses A first | 15.6 | 1.40 - 1.46 |
| Molasses B second | 15.6 | 1.43 - 1.48 |
| Molasses C blackstrap | 15.6 | 1.46 - 1.49 |
| Muriatic acid | 1.20 | |
| Naphtha | 0.76 | |
| Naphthalene | 20 | 1.145 |
| Neatsfoot oil | 15.6 | 0.917 |
| Nitric acid | 1.50 | |
| Nitrobentzene | 20 | 1.203 |
| Nitrobentzene | 15 | 1.205 |
| Nonane-n | 15.6 20 | 0.722 0.718 |
| Octane-n | 15.6 | 0.707 |
| Olive oil | 15.6 | 0.91 - 0.92 |
| Palm oil | 15.6 | 0.924 |
| Peanut oil | 15.6 | 0.92 |
| Pentane-n | 0 | 0.650 |
| Pentane-n | 15.6 | 0.631 |
| Petroleum oil | 0.82 | |
| Phosphoric acid | 1.78 | |
| Potassium hydrate | 1.24 | |
| Rape oil | 0.92 | |
| Sodium chloride | 1.19 | |
| Sodium hydrate | 1.27 | |
| Sulphuric acid | 1.84 | |
| Tar | 1.00 | |
| Tuluol | 0.87 | |
| Turpentine oil | 0.87 | |
| Vinegar | 1.08 | |
| Water. fresh | 1 | |
| Water. sea 36 oF | 1.02 | |
| Whale oil | 0.92 | |
| Xylene | 0.87 |
1) Based on water at 60 oF and SG = 1
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