Absolute Viscosity of Common Gases

Absolute Viscosity in cPoises




Fluid 0°C 20°C 50°C 100°C 200°C 300°C 400°C 500°C 600°C
Air 0.0173 0.0182 0.0196 0.022 0.0261 0.0298 0.0332 0.0364 0.0394
Ammonia 0.0092 0.0099 0.011 0.013 0.0168 0.0206 0.0244 0.0282 0.0319
Argon 0.021 0.0223 0.0242 0.0273 0.0328 0.0377 0.0422 0.0464 0.0504
Benzene 0.007 0.0075 0.0081 0.0094 0.012



Carbon dioxide 0.0137 0.0147 0.0161 0.0185 0.023 0.0271 0.0308 0.0342 0.0374
Carbon monoxide 0.0166 0.0174 0.0188 0.021 0.0252 0.029 0.0325 0.0356 0.0386
Chlorine 0.0123 0.0132 0.0145 0.0169 0.021 0.025


Chloroform 0.0094 0.0101 0.0111 0.0128 0.0162 0.0195


Ethylene 0.0097 0.0103 0.0112 0.0128 0.0154 0.0179


Helium 0.0187 0.0196 0.021 0.0232 0.0273 0.0312 0.0348 0.0384 0.0418
Hydrogen 0.0084 0.0088 0.0094 0.0104 0.0121 0.0137 0.0153 0.0169 0.0184
Methane 0.0103 0.011 0.0119 0.0135 0.0163 0.0188 0.0211 0.0233 0.0253
Neon 0.0298 0.0313 0.0336 0.037 0.0432 0.0489 0.0543 0.0594 0.0644
Nitrogen 0.0166 0.0176 0.0189 0.0212 0.0251 0.0286 0.0319 0.0349 0.0378
Nitrous oxide 0.0137 0.0147 0.0161 0.0184 0.0229 0.027 0.0307 0.034 0.037
Oxygen 0.0195 0.0204 0.0218 0.0244 0.0293 0.0337 0.0376 0.0413 0.0447
Steam 0.0092 0.0097 0.0106 0.0124 0.0162 0.0203 0.0245 0.0286 0.0326
Sulphur dioxide 0.0116 0.0126 0.014 0.0164 0.0209 0.0251 0.029 0.0326 0.0361
Xenon 0.0212 0.0228 0.0251 0.0288 0.0357 0.042 0.0479 0.0534 0.0586
Fluid 0°C 20°C 50°C 100°C 200°C 300°C 400°C 500°C 600°C

You can share this table through:


How the Absolute Viscosity of Common Gases Table works?




This table presents the absolute viscosity of some common fluids and his evolution against the temperature.


Viscosity is the measure of a fluid's resistance to flow. Dynamic viscosity of gases is a measure of internal resistance. It measures the tangential force per unit area required to move one horizontal plane with respect to an other plane.

Viscosity (mu)

It is commonly expressed, particularly in ASTM standards, as centipoise (cP) since the latter is equal to the SI multiple millipascal seconds (mPa·s).The viscosity of a fluid is highly temperature dependent.

Another calculators or articles that may interest you:



Any question regarding Absolute Viscosity of Common Gases Table?

If you have any question regarding the Absolute Viscosity of Common Gases, please don't hesitate to get in touch ... Anyway you can have a look at our frequently asked questions page, there you will find a solution to the most common questions.