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Viscosities (mPa·s)

Adhesives and Viscosity

When describing the properties of adhesives, the term viscosity often appears, but what does it mean? Viscosity is a concept used to describe the adhesive’s resistance to flow—that is, how thin or thick an adhesive is. Viscosity is usually measured by stirring a liquid. The force required to stir is expressed in Pascals. It is important to keep in mind that the viscosity of different substances changes depending on whether they are hot or cold. For example, a liquid becomes more fluid when warm.

All our adhesives are measured in mPa·s (millipascal seconds).

Below you can see a range of examples of well-known substances and their viscosities. The examples start with water, which has a viscosity of 1 mPa·s.

 

Examples of Different Viscosities