Applications Guide

Reference Data
Physical Properties
of Solids, Liquids
and Gases
Continued

Properties of LiquidsRef. 135

*Density
3
lbs./ft

Specific
Heat
Btu
lb.-F

*Thermal
Conductivity
Btu-in
hr.-ft2-F

Acetic Acid, 100%

Acetone, 100%
Allyl Alcohol
Ammonia, 100%
Amyl Alcohol

65.4
49.0
55.0
47.9
55.0

0.48
0.514
0.665
1.1
0.65

1.14
1.15

Aniline
Arochlor Oil
Brine-Calcium Chloride, 25%
Brine-Solium Chloride, 25%
Butyl Alcohol

64.6
89.7
76.6
74.1
45.3

0.514
0.28
0.689
0.786
0.687

1.25

Butyric Acid
Carbon Tetrachloride
Corn Syrup, Dextrose
Cottonseed Oil
Ether

50.4
98.5
87.8
59.2
46.0

0.515
0.21
0.65
0.47
0.503

Ethyl Acetate
Ethyl Alcohol, 95%
Ethyl Bromide
Ethyl Chloride
Ethyl Iodide

51.5
50.4
90.5
57.0
113.0

0.475
0.60
0.215
0.367
0.161

Ethylene Bromide
Ethylene Chloride
Ethylene Glycol
Fatty Acid-Aleic
Fatty Acid-Palmitic

120.0
71.7
70.0
55.4
53.1

0.172
0.299
0.555
0.7
0.653

Fatty Acid-Stearic
Fish, Fresh, Average
Formic Acid
Freon 11
Freon 12

52.8
55-65
69.2
92.1
81.8

0.550
0.76
0.525
0.208
0.232

Freon 22
Fruit, Fresh, Average
Glycerine
Heptane
Hexane

74.53
50-60
78.7
38.2
38.2

0.300
0.88
0.58
0.49
0.6

Substance

3.48

3.36
2.88

Boiling
Point
F

Heat of
Vaporization
Btu/lb.

245
133
207
-27
280

175
225
293
589
216

63
650

198

220
244

730
254

345
170
231
1.2
0.95

95
180

1.3
101
54
160

1.1
0.996

270
240
387
547
520

0.936

721

0.600
0.492

213
74.9
-21.6

0.624

-41.36

1.97

556
210
155

160
183.5
370
108
166.5
81.3
83
139

216
62

137.1
142.5
CONTINUED

** At or near room temperature.

** Average value shown. Boils at various temperatures within the distillation range for the material.
Verify exact value from application originator.
To convert to kg/m3 multiply lb/ft3 by 16.02
To convert to kJ/kg multiply Btu/lb by 2.326
To convert to kJ/kg-C multiply Btu/lb-F by 4.187
To convert to W/m-C multiply Btu-in/hr-ft2-F by 0.1442

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Applications Guide
Reference Data
Physical Properties
of Solids, Liquids
and Gases
Continued

Substance
Honey
Hydrochloric Acid, 10%
Ice
Ice Cream
Lard

*Density
3
lbs./ft
66.5
56
57.4

Specific
Heat
Btu
lb.-F
0.34
0.93
0.5
0.70
0.64

*Thermal
Conductivity
Btu-in
hr.-ft2-F

Boiling
Point
F

Heat of
Vaporization
Btu/lb.

221
3.96

57.9
90
845
54.8

0.44
0.48
0.70
0.033
0.47

Methyl Chloroform
Methylene Chloride
Milk, 3.5%
Molasses
Nitric Acid, 7%

82.7
82.6
64.2
87.4
64.7

0.26
0.288
0.90
0.60
0.92

Nitric Acid, 95%

Nitrobenzene
Olive Oil
Perchlorethylene

93.5

187
412
570
250

207
142.2

58
101.3

0.5
0.35
0.47
0.21

62.3
56

0.42
0.42

5.04
1.04

175

170

50.5
53.9
55.7
58.9
41-43

0.47
0.44
0.425
0.41
0.53

1.008
0.96
0.918
0.852
0.936

**440

86

**580

67

**280

116

55.4
55.4
54.1
56
0.13
53.7
56.3

0.43
0.43
0.396
0.69
0.576
0.42
0.42

1.68
1.81
1.032
0.9

424
572
-48.1

103
70

66.6
65.4
69.1

0.56
0.93
0.85

Petroleum Products:
Asphalt
Benzene
Fuel Oils:
Fuel Oil #1 (Kerosene)
Fuel Oil #2
Fuel Oil Medium #3, #4
Fuel Oil Heavy #5, #6
Gasoline
Machine/Lube Oils:
SAE 10-30
SAE 40-50
Napthalene
Paraffin, Melted (150F+)
Propane (Compressed)
Toluene
Transformer Oils
Phenol (Carbolic Acid)
Phosphoric Acid, 10%
Phosphoric Acid, 20%

552

59.64

675
133

117
176.5

165
104

95
142

220
220

918

90

346

CONTINUED
** At or near room temperature.
** Average value shown. Boils at various temperatures within the distillation range for the material.
Verify exact value from application originator.
To convert to kg/m3 multiply lb/ft3 by 16.02
To convert to kJ/kg multiply Btu/lb by 2.326
To convert to kJ/kg-C multiply Btu/lb-F by 4.187
To convert to W/m-C multiply Btu-in/hr-ft2-F by 0.1442

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Reference Data

Linseed Oil
Maple Syrup
Meat, Fresh, Average
Mercury
Methyl Acetate

Applications Guide
Reference Data
Physical Properties
of Solids, Liquids
and Gases
Continued

Substance

*Density
3
lbs./ft

Specific
Heat
Btu
lb.-F

Polyurethane Foam Components

(MDI System):
Part A Isocyanate
Part B Polyoil Resin
Potassium (1000F)

77
74.8
44.6

0.6
0.7
0.18

Propionic Acid
Propyl Alcohol
Sea Water
Sodium (1000F)

61.8
50.2
64.2
51.2

0.56
0.57
0.94
0.30

Sodium Hydroxide (Caustic Soda)

30% Sol.
50% Sol.
Soybean Oil
Starch

82.9
95.4
57.4
95.4

0.84
0.78
0.24-0.33

Sucrose, 40% Sugar Syrup

Sucrose, 60% Sugar Syrup
Sulfur, Melted (500F)
Sulfuric Acid, 20%
Sulfuric Acid, 60%
Sulfuric Acid, 98%

73.5
80.4
112
71
93.5
114.7

0.66
0.74
0.24
0.84
0.52
0.35

Trichloroethylene
Trichloro-Trifluoroethane
Turpentine
Vegetable Oil
Vegetables, Fresh, Average

91.3
94.6
54
57.5
50-60

0.23
0.21
0.42
0.43
0.92

62.4
64.2
53.8

1.00
0.90
0.411

Water
Wines, Table & Dessert, Average
Xylene

*Thermal
Conductivity
Btu-in
hr.-ft2-F

1.14
1.32
260.40

Boiling
Point
F

1400
286
208

580

1638

142

893
177.8
295.2
1810

214
218
832
218
282
625

219

0.84

188
118
319

103
63
133

4.08

212

965

288

149.2

2.88
1.8

** At or near room temperature.

** Average value shown. Boils at various temperatures within the distillation range for the material.
Verify exact value from application originator.
To convert to kg/m3 multiply lb/ft3 by 16.02
To convert to kJ/kg multiply Btu/lb by 2.326
To convert to kJ/kg-C multiply Btu/lb-F by 4.187
To convert to W/m-C multiply Btu-in/hr-ft2-F by 0.1442

Heat of
Vaporization
Btu/lb.

120