V&P's Ability to Mix Viscous Solutions is Vast
We offer 4 different methods (Machines) to mix viscous solutions:
- Horizontal Stirring (VP 706 Series)
- Vertical Tumble Stirring (VP 710C Series and VP 710D Series)
- Lateral Tumble Stirring (VP 708 Series and VP 710D Series) and
- Levitation Stirring (VP 707 Series)
Furthermore we offer a large variety of Stir Elements shapes and sizes to fit any container that you have. Our Customers have used these machines and stir elements to mix bread dough, pancake mix, paint, toothpaste, motor oil, glycerol, and canola oil, to name a few.
The following videos illustrate our Stirrers’ abilities to mix in any vessel from 1 ml to 30 liters. You may have a mixing problem, but we have the solutions.
Viscousity Measures
Viscosity is the measurement of a fluid’s internal resistance to flow. This is typically designated in units of centipoise or poise, but can be expressed in other acceptable measurements as well. Some conversion factors are shown in the tables below.
*The following tables are to be used for reference only in regard to stirring and mixing different material viscosities. V&P does not perform any testing or offer services for viscosity testing.*
100 Centipoise = 1 Poise
1 Centipoise = 1 mPa s (Millipascal Second)
1 Poise = 0.1 Pa s (Pascal Second) Centipoise = Centistoke x Specific Gravity
Approximate Viscosities of Common Materials
(at room temperature ~70°F)
| Material | Viscosity in Centipoise |
|---|---|
| Water | 1 cps |
| Milk | 3 cps |
| SAE 10 Motor Oil | 85-140 cps |
| SAE 20 Motor Oil | 140-420 cps |
| SAE 30 Motor Oil | 420-650 cps |
| SAE 40 Motor Oil | 650-900 cps |
| Castrol Oil | 1,000 cps |
| Karo Syrup | 5,000 cps |
| Honey | 10,000 cps |
| Chocolate | 25,000 cps |
| Ketchup | 50,000 cps |
| Mustard | 70,000 cps |
| Sour Cream | 100,000 cps |
| Peanut Butter | 250,000 cps |
The Following Viscosities are Based on Materials with a Specific Gravity of One
| Centipoise (CPS) or Millipascal (mPas) | Poise (P) | Centistokes (CKS) | Stokes (S) | Saybolt Universal (SSU) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0.01 | 1 | 0.01 | 31 |
| 2 | 0.02 | 2 | 0.02 | 34 |
| 4 | 0.04 | 4 | 0.04 | 38 |
| 7 | 0.07 | 7 | 0.07 | 47 |
| 10 | 0.1 | 10 | 0.1 | 60 |
| 15 | 0.15 | 15 | 0.15 | 80 |
| 20 | 0.2 | 20 | 0.2 | 100 |
| 25 | 0.24 | 25 | 0.24 | 130 |
| 30 | 0.3 | 30 | 0.3 | 160 |
| 40 | 0.4 | 40 | 0.4 | 210 |
| 50 | 0.5 | 50 | 0.5 | 260 |
| 60 | 0.6 | 60 | 0.6 | 320 |
| 70 | 0.7 | 70 | 0.7 | 370 |
| 80 | 0.8 | 80 | 0.8 | 430 |
| 90 | 0.9 | 90 | 0.9 | 480 |
| 100 | 1 | 100 | 1 | 530 |
| 120 | 1.2 | 120 | 1.2 | 580 |
| 140 | 1.4 | 140 | 1.4 | 690 |
| 160 | 1.6 | 160 | 1.6 | 790 |
| 180 | 1.8 | 180 | 1.8 | 900 |
| 200 | 2 | 200 | 2 | 1,000 |
| 220 | 2.2 | 220 | 2.2 | 1,100 |
| 240 | 2.4 | 240 | 2.4 | 1,200 |
| 260 | 2.6 | 260 | 2.6 | 1,280 |
| 280 | 2.8 | 280 | 2.8 | 1,380 |
| 300 | 3 | 300 | 3 | 1,475 |
| 320 | 3.2 | 320 | 3.2 | 1,530 |
| 340 | 3.4 | 340 | 3.4 | 1,630 |
| 360 | 3.6 | 360 | 3.6 | 1,730 |
| 380 | 3.8 | 380 | 3.8 | 1,850 |
| 400 | 4 | 400 | 4 | 1,950 |
| 420 | 4.2 | 420 | 4.2 | 2,050 |
| 440 | 4.4 | 440 | 4.4 | 2,160 |
| 460 | 4.6 | 460 | 4.6 | 2,270 |
| 480 | 4.8 | 480 | 4.8 | 2,380 |
| 500 | 5 | 500 | 5 | 2,480 |
| 550 | 5.5 | 550 | 5.5 | 2,660 |
| 600 | 6 | 600 | 6 | 2,900 |
| 700 | 7 | 700 | 7 | 3,380 |
| 800 | 8 | 800 | 8 | 3,880 |
| 900 | 9 | 900 | 9 | 4,300 |
| 1,000 | 10 | 1,000 | 10 | 4,600 |
| 1,100 | 11 | 1,100 | 11 | 5,200 |
| 1,200 | 12 | 1,200 | 12 | 5,620 |
| 1,300 | 13 | 1,300 | 13 | 6,100 |
| 1,400 | 14 | 1,400 | 14 | 6,480 |
| 1,500 | 15 | 1,500 | 15 | 7,000 |
| 1,600 | 16 | 1,600 | 16 | 7,500 |
| 1,700 | 17 | 1,700 | 17 | 8,000 |
| 1,800 | 18 | 1,800 | 18 | 8,500 |
| 1,900 | 19 | 1,900 | 19 | 9,000 |
| 2,000 | 20 | 2,000 | 20 | 9,400 |
| 2,100 | 21 | 2,100 | 21 | 9,850 |
| 2,200 | 22 | 2,200 | 22 | 10,300 |
| 2,300 | 23 | 2,300 | 23 | 10,750 |
| 2,400 | 24 | 2,400 | 24 | 11,200 |
| 2,500 | 25 | 2,500 | 25 | 11,600 |
| 3,000 | 30 | 3,000 | 30 | 14,500 |
| 3,500 | 35 | 3,500 | 35 | 16,500 |
| 4,000 | 40 | 4,000 | 40 | 18,500 |
| 4,500 | 45 | 4,500 | 45 | 21,000 |
| 5,000 | 50 | 5,000 | 50 | 23,500 |
| 5,500 | 55 | 5,500 | 55 | 26,000 |
| 6,000 | 60 | 6,000 | 60 | 28,000 |
| 6,500 | 65 | 6,500 | 65 | 30,000 |
| 7,000 | 70 | 7,000 | 70 | 32,500 |
| 7,500 | 75 | 7,500 | 75 | 35,000 |
| 8,000 | 80 | 8,000 | 80 | 37,000 |
| 8,500 | 85 | 8,500 | 85 | 39,500 |
| 9,000 | 90 | 9,000 | 90 | 41,080 |
| 9,500 | 95 | 9,500 | 95 | 43,000 |
| 15,000 | 150 | 15,000 | 150 | 69,400 |
| 20,000 | 200 | 20,000 | 200 | 92,500 |
| 30,000 | 300 | 30,000 | 300 | 138,500 |
| 40,000 | 400 | 40,000 | 400 | 185,000 |
| 50,000 | 500 | 50,000 | 500 | 231,000 |
| 60,000 | 600 | 60,000 | 600 | 277,500 |
| 70,000 | 700 | 70,000 | 700 | 323,500 |
| 80,000 | 800 | 80,000 | 800 | 370,000 |
| 90,000 | 900 | 90,000 | 900 | 415,500 |
| 100,000 | 1,000 | 100,000 | 1,000 | 462,000 |
| 125,000 | 1,250 | 125,000 | 1,250 | 578,000 |
| 150,000 | 1,500 | 150,000 | 1,500 | 694,000 |
| 175,000 | 1,750 | 175,000 | 1,750 | 810,000 |
| 200,000 | 2,000 | 200,000 | 2,000 | 925,000 |
