Table of Densities of Common Substances
This table lists the densities of common substances, including liquids, solids, and gases. Values are given in kg/m³ at the specified temperature and compiled from standard reference sources.
| Substance | Density | Temp. | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,1,2 trichlorotrifluoroethane | 1564 kg/m³ | 25 °C | CRC / Perry (compiled) |
| 1,2,4 trichlorobenzene | 1454 kg/m³ | 20 °C | CRC / Perry (compiled) |
| 1,4 dioxane | 1033.6 kg/m³ | 20 °C | CRC / Perry (compiled) |
| 2 methoxyethanol | 964.6 kg/m³ | 20 °C | CRC / Perry (compiled) |
| acetic acid | 1049.1 kg/m³ | 25 °C | CRC / Perry (compiled) |
| acetone | 784.58 kg/m³ | 25 °C | CRC / Perry (compiled) |
| acetonitrile | 782.2 kg/m³ | 20 °C | CRC / Perry (compiled) |
| alcohol, ethyl | 785.06 kg/m³ | 25 °C | CRC / Perry (compiled) |
| alcohol, methyl | 786.51 kg/m³ | 25 °C | CRC / Perry (compiled) |
| alcohol, propyl | 799.96 kg/m³ | 25 °C | CRC / Perry (compiled) |
| ammonia | 604 kg/m³ | 25 °C | CRC / Perry (compiled) |
| ammonia (aqua) | 823.35 kg/m³ | 25 °C | CRC / Perry (compiled) |
| aniline | 1018.93 kg/m³ | 25 °C | CRC / Perry (compiled) |
| automobile oils (average) | 910 kg/m³ | 15 °C | CRC / Perry (compiled) |
| beer (average) | 1010 kg/m³ | 10 °C | CRC / Perry (compiled) |
| benzene | 873.81 kg/m³ | 25 °C | CRC / Perry (compiled) |
| benzil | 1079.64 kg/m³ | 25 °C | CRC / Perry (compiled) |
| brine | 1230 kg/m³ | 15 °C | CRC / Perry (compiled) |
| bromine | 3120.4 kg/m³ | 25 °C | CRC / Perry (compiled) |
| butane | 599.09 kg/m³ | 25 °C | CRC / Perry (compiled) |
| butyric acid | 959 kg/m³ | 20 °C | CRC / Perry (compiled) |
| caproic acid | 921.06 kg/m³ | 25 °C | CRC / Perry (compiled) |
| carbolic acid | 956.3 kg/m³ | 15 °C | CRC / Perry (compiled) |
| carbon disulfide | 1260.97 kg/m³ | 25 °C | CRC / Perry (compiled) |
| carbon tetrachloride | 1584.39 kg/m³ | 25 °C | CRC / Perry (compiled) |
| carene | 856.99 kg/m³ | 25 °C | CRC / Perry (compiled) |
| castor oil | 956.14 kg/m³ | 25 °C | CRC / Perry (compiled) |
| CCL4 | 1584 kg/m³ | 25 °C | CRC / Perry (compiled) |
| chloride | 1559.88 kg/m³ | 25 °C | CRC / Perry (compiled) |
| chlorobenzene | 1105.8 kg/m³ | 20 °C | CRC / Perry (compiled) |
| chloroform | 1489.2 kg/m³ | 20 °C | CRC / Perry (compiled) |
| chloroform | 1464.73 kg/m³ | 20 °C | CRC / Perry (compiled) |
| citric acid | 1659.51 kg/m³ | 25 °C | CRC / Perry (compiled) |
| CO2 | 1.98 kg/m³ | 0 °C | NIST (gas) |
| coconut oil | 924.27 kg/m³ | 15 °C | CRC / Perry (compiled) |
| cotton seed oil | 925.87 kg/m³ | 15 °C | CRC / Perry (compiled) |
| creosote | 1066.83 kg/m³ | 15 °C | CRC / Perry (compiled) |
| cresol | 1023.58 kg/m³ | 25 °C | CRC / Perry (compiled) |
| crude oil, 32.6° api | 862 kg/m³ | 60 °F | CRC / Perry (compiled) |
| crude oil, 35.6° api | 847 kg/m³ | 60 °F | CRC / Perry (compiled) |
| crude oil, 40° api | 825 kg/m³ | 60 °F | CRC / Perry (compiled) |
| crude oil, 48° api | 790 kg/m³ | 60 °F | CRC / Perry (compiled) |
| crude oil, california | 915 kg/m³ | 60 °F | CRC / Perry (compiled) |
| crude oil, mexican | 973 kg/m³ | 60 °F | CRC / Perry (compiled) |
| crude oil, texas | 873 kg/m³ | 60 °F | CRC / Perry (compiled) |
| cumene | 860.19 kg/m³ | 25 °C | CRC / Perry (compiled) |
| cyclohexane | 778.5 kg/m³ | 20 °C | CRC / Perry (compiled) |
| cyclopentane | 745.4 kg/m³ | 20 °C | CRC / Perry (compiled) |
| decane | 726.28 kg/m³ | 25 °C | CRC / Perry (compiled) |
| dichloromethane | 1326 kg/m³ | 20 °C | CRC / Perry (compiled) |
| dichloromethane | 1326 kg/m³ | 20 °C | CRC / Perry (compiled) |
| diesel fuel oil 20 to 60 | 885 kg/m³ | 15 °C | CRC / Perry (compiled) |
| diethyl ether | 714 kg/m³ | 20 °C | CRC / Perry (compiled) |
| diethylene glycol | 1120 kg/m³ | 15 °C | CRC / Perry (compiled) |
| dimethyl acetamide | 941.5 kg/m³ | 20 °C | CRC / Perry (compiled) |
| dimethyl sulfoxide | 1100.4 kg/m³ | 20 °C | CRC / Perry (compiled) |
| dodecane | 754.63 kg/m³ | 25 °C | CRC / Perry (compiled) |
| ethane | 570.26 kg/m³ | -89 °C | CRC / Perry (compiled) |
| ethanol | 783 kg/m³ | 25 °C | CRC / Perry (compiled) |
| ether | 713 kg/m³ | 20 °C | CRC / NIST |
| ethyl acetate | 900.6 kg/m³ | 20 °C | CRC / Perry (compiled) |
| ethyl alcohol | 789.2 kg/m³ | 20 °C | CRC / Perry (compiled) |
| ethyl ether | 713.3 kg/m³ | 20 °C | CRC / NIST |
| ethylamine | 680.78 kg/m³ | 16 °C | CRC / Perry (compiled) |
| ethylene dichloride | 1253 kg/m³ | 20 °C | CRC / Perry (compiled) |
| ethylene glycol | 1096.78 kg/m³ | 25 °C | CRC / Perry (compiled) |
| fluorine refrigerant r 12 | 1310.95 kg/m³ | 25 °C | CRC / Perry (compiled) |
| formaldehyde | 812.14 kg/m³ | 45 °C | CRC / Perry (compiled) |
| formic acid 10% concentration | 1025 kg/m³ | 20 °C | CRC / Perry (compiled) |
| formic acid 80% concentration | 1221 kg/m³ | 20 °C | CRC / Perry (compiled) |
| freon 11 | 1490 kg/m³ | 21 °C | CRC / Perry (compiled) |
| freon 21 | 1370 kg/m³ | 21 °C | CRC / Perry (compiled) |
| fuel oil | 890.13 kg/m³ | 60 °F | CRC / Perry (compiled) |
| furan | 936 kg/m³ | 25 °C | CRC |
| furforol | 1154.93 kg/m³ | 25 °C | CRC / Perry (compiled) |
| gas oils | 890 kg/m³ | 60 °F | CRC / Perry (compiled) |
| gasoline | 750 kg/m³ | 25 °C | CRC / Perry (compiled) |
| gasoline, natural | 711.22 kg/m³ | 60 °F | CRC / Perry (compiled) |
| gasoline, vehicle | 737.22 kg/m³ | 60 °F | CRC / Perry (compiled) |
| glucose | 1395 kg/m³ | 60 °F | CRC / Perry (compiled) |
| glycerin | 1259.37 kg/m³ | 25 °C | CRC / Perry (compiled) |
| glycerine | 1259.37 kg/m³ | 25 °C | CRC / Perry (compiled) |
| glycerol | 1126.1 kg/m³ | 25 °C | CRC / Perry (compiled) |
| glyme | 869.1 kg/m³ | 20 °C | CRC / Perry (compiled) |
| heptane | 679.5 kg/m³ | 25 °C | CRC / Perry (compiled) |
| hexane | 654.83 kg/m³ | 25 °C | CRC / Perry (compiled) |
| Substance | Density | Temp. | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| hexanol | 810.53 kg/m³ | 25 °C | CRC / Perry (compiled) |
| hexene | 671.17 kg/m³ | 25 °C | CRC / Perry (compiled) |
| hydrazine | 794.52 kg/m³ | 25 °C | CRC / Perry (compiled) |
| iodine | 4927.28 kg/m³ | 25 °C | CRC / Perry (compiled) |
| ionene | 932.27 kg/m³ | 25 °C | CRC / Perry (compiled) |
| iso octane | 691.9 kg/m³ | 20 °C | CRC / Perry (compiled) |
| isobutyl alcohol | 801.6 kg/m³ | 20 °C | CRC / Perry (compiled) |
| isopropyl alcohol | 785.4 kg/m³ | 20 °C | CRC / Perry (compiled) |
| isopropyl myristate | 853.2 kg/m³ | 20 °C | CRC / Perry (compiled) |
| kerosene | 817.15 kg/m³ | 60 °F | CRC / Perry (compiled) |
| linolenic acid | 898.64 kg/m³ | 25 °C | CRC / Perry (compiled) |
| linseed oil | 929.07 kg/m³ | 25 °C | CRC / Perry (compiled) |
| mek | 802.52 kg/m³ | 25 °C | CRC / Perry (compiled) |
| methane | 464.54 kg/m³ | -164 °C | CRC / Perry (compiled) |
| methanol | 791.3 kg/m³ | 20 °C | CRC / Perry (compiled) |
| methyl ethyl ketone (mek) | 804.9 kg/m³ | 20 °C | CRC / Perry (compiled) |
| methyl isoamyl ketone | 888 kg/m³ | 20 °C | CRC / Perry (compiled) |
| methyl isobutyl ketone | 800.8 kg/m³ | 20 °C | CRC / Perry (compiled) |
| methyl n propyl ketone | 808.2 kg/m³ | 20 °C | CRC / Perry (compiled) |
| methyl t butyl ether | 740.5 kg/m³ | 20 °C | CRC / Perry (compiled) |
| milk | 970 kg/m³ | 15 °C | CRC / Perry (compiled) |
| n butyl acetate | 879.6 kg/m³ | 20 °C | CRC / Perry (compiled) |
| n butyl alcohol | 809.7 kg/m³ | 20 °C | CRC / Perry (compiled) |
| n butyl chloride | 886.2 kg/m³ | 20 °C | CRC / Perry (compiled) |
| n methylpyrrolidone | 1030.4 kg/m³ | 20 °C | CRC / Perry (compiled) |
| n octane | 703 kg/m³ | 25 °C | NIST |
| n propyl alcohol | 803.7 kg/m³ | 20 °C | CRC / Perry (compiled) |
| n,n dimethylformamide | 948.7 kg/m³ | 20 °C | CRC / Perry (compiled) |
| naphtha | 664.77 kg/m³ | 15 °C | CRC / Perry (compiled) |
| naphtha, wood | 959.51 kg/m³ | 25 °C | CRC / Perry (compiled) |
| napthalene | 820.15 kg/m³ | 25 °C | CRC / Perry (compiled) |
| o dichlorobenzene | 1305.8 kg/m³ | 20 °C | CRC / Perry (compiled) |
| o xylene | 880.2 kg/m³ | 20 °C | CRC / Perry (compiled) |
| ocimene | 797.72 kg/m³ | 25 °C | CRC / Perry (compiled) |
| octane | 703 kg/m³ | 25 °C | NIST |
| oil engine | 885 kg/m³ | 25 °C | CRC / Perry (compiled) |
| oil light | 910 kg/m³ | 25 °C | CRC / Perry (compiled) |
| olive oil | 920 kg/m³ | 20 °C | FAO / CRC |
| oxygen (liquid) | 1140 kg/m³ | -183 °C | CRC / Perry (compiled) |
| palmitic acid | 850.58 kg/m³ | 25 °C | CRC / Perry (compiled) |
| pentane | 626.2 kg/m³ | 20 °C | CRC / Perry (compiled) |
| pentane | 624.82 kg/m³ | 20 °C | CRC / Perry (compiled) |
| petrol, natural | 711.22 kg/m³ | 60 °F | CRC / Perry (compiled) |
| petrol | 737.22 kg/m³ | 60 °F | CRC / Perry (compiled) |
| petroleum ether | 640 kg/m³ | 20 °C | CRC / Perry (compiled) |
| phenol | 1072.28 kg/m³ | 25 °C | CRC / Perry (compiled) |
| phosgene | 1377.59 kg/m³ | 0 °C | CRC / Perry (compiled) |
| phytadiene | 823.35 kg/m³ | 25 °C | CRC / Perry (compiled) |
| pinene | 856.99 kg/m³ | 25 °C | CRC / Perry (compiled) |
| propane | 583.07 kg/m³ | -40 °C | CRC / Perry (compiled) |
| propane, R 290 | 493.53 kg/m³ | 25 °C | CRC / Perry (compiled) |
| propanol | 804.13 kg/m³ | 25 °C | CRC / Perry (compiled) |
| propylene | 514.35 kg/m³ | 25 °C | CRC / Perry (compiled) |
| propylene carbonate | 1200.6 kg/m³ | 20 °C | CRC / Perry (compiled) |
| propylene glycol | 965.27 kg/m³ | 25 °C | CRC / Perry (compiled) |
| pyridine | 978.73 kg/m³ | 25 °C | CRC / Perry (compiled) |
| pyrrole | 965.91 kg/m³ | 25 °C | CRC / Perry (compiled) |
| R 12 | 1310 kg/m³ | 25 °C | CRC / Perry (compiled) |
| R 134a | 1206 kg/m³ | 25 °C | CRC / Perry (compiled) |
| R 22 | 1190 kg/m³ | 25 °C | CRC / Perry (compiled) |
| rape seed oil | 920 kg/m³ | 20 °C | CRC / Perry (compiled) |
| resorcinol | 1268.66 kg/m³ | 25 °C | CRC / Perry (compiled) |
| rosin oil | 980 kg/m³ | 15 °C | CRC / Perry (compiled) |
| sabiname | 812.14 kg/m³ | 25 °C | CRC / Perry (compiled) |
| sea water | 1025.18 kg/m³ | 25 °C | CRC / Perry (compiled) |
| silane | 717.63 kg/m³ | 25 °C | CRC / Perry (compiled) |
| sodium hydroxide (caustic soda) | 1250 kg/m³ | 15 °C | CRC / Perry (compiled) |
| sorbaldehyde | 895.43 kg/m³ | 25 °C | CRC / Perry (compiled) |
| soya bean oil | 925 kg/m³ | 20 °C | FAO / CRC |
| stearic acid | 890.63 kg/m³ | 25 °C | CRC / Perry (compiled) |
| styrene | 903.44 kg/m³ | 25 °C | CRC / Perry (compiled) |
| sugar solution 68 brix | 1338 kg/m³ | 15 °C | CRC / Perry (compiled) |
| sulphuric acid 95% conc. | 1839 kg/m³ | 20 °C | CRC / Perry (compiled) |
| sunflower oil | 920 kg/m³ | 20 °C | CRC / Perry (compiled) |
| terpinene | 847.38 kg/m³ | 25 °C | CRC / Perry (compiled) |
| tetrahydrofuran | 888 kg/m³ | 20 °C | CRC / Perry (compiled) |
| toluene | 866.9 kg/m³ | 20 °C | CRC / Perry (compiled) |
| toluene | 862.27 kg/m³ | 20 °C | CRC / Perry (compiled) |
| triethylamine | 727.6 kg/m³ | 20 °C | CRC / Perry (compiled) |
| trifluoroacetic acid | 1489 kg/m³ | 20 °C | CRC / Perry (compiled) |
| turpentine | 868.2 kg/m³ | 25 °C | CRC / Perry (compiled) |
| water | 997 kg/m³ | 25 °C | CRC |
| water, pure | 1000 kg/m³ | 4 °C | CRC |
| water, sea | 1021.98 kg/m³ | 77 °F | CRC / Perry (compiled) |
| whale oil | 925 kg/m³ | 15 °C | CRC / Perry (compiled) |