Conversions, Measures & Weights
This page is designed to help visitors quickly convert units of measurement or find how certain measurements compare to common materials.
Viscosity
Approximate viscosities of common materials at room
temperature (25°C)
| Material |
Viscosity in Centipoise (CPS) |
| Water |
1 |
| Milk |
3 |
| SAE 10 Motor Oil |
85-140 |
| SAE 20 Motor Oil |
140-420 |
| SAE 40 Motor Oil |
650-900 |
| Castor Oil |
1,000 |
| Karo Syrup |
5,000 |
| Honey |
10,000 |
| Chocolate Syrup |
25,000 |
| Ketchup |
50,000 |
| Mustard |
70,000 |
| Sour Cream |
100,000 |
| Peanut Butter |
250,000 |
|

Durometer Hardness
Approximate hardness comparison chart of common materials at
room temperature (25°C)
| Shore A |
Shore D |
Rockwell M |
Material |
| 30 |
|
|
Art Gum Eraser |
| 40 |
|
|
Pink Pearl Eraser |
| 50 |
15 |
|
Rubber Stamp |
| 60 |
|
|
Pencil Eraser |
| 70 |
30 |
|
Rubber Heel |
| 80 |
|
|
Rubber Sole |
| 90 |
45 |
|
Typewriter Roller |
| 100 |
55 |
|
Pipe Stem |
| |
74 |
0 |
Textbook Cover |
| |
78 |
32 |
Douglas Fir Plywood |
| |
82 |
63 |
|
| |
86 |
95 |
Hardwood Desktop |
| |
90 |
125 |
Glass or Formica |
|
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