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Material Specific Gravity Temperature
1,1,2-Trichlorotrifluoroethane1.55825 °C
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1.44420 °C
1,4-Dioxane1.00520 °C
1-Butene (Butylene) - C4H81.94 
2-Methoxyethanol0.93020 °C
ABS, extrusion grade1.05 
ABS, high impact1.03 
Acetic Acid1.02225 °C
Acetone0.72425 °C
Acetonitrile0.72220 °C
Acetylene, liquid0.38 
Adipic acid0.72 
Air1 
Alcohol, ethyl0.72625 °C
Alcohol, methyl0.72825 °C
Alcohol, propyl0.74325 °C
Alumina3.4 - 3.6 
Aluminum Bronze (3-10% Al)7.7-8.7 
Aluminum foil2.7 - 2.75 
Aluminum, cast-hammered2.55 - 2.80 
Aluminum, melted2.56 - 2.7 
Ammonia - NH30.59 
Ammonia (aqua)0.77425 °C
Aniline0.98725 °C
Antimony6.69 
Argon - Ar1.38 
Arsine2.69 
Asphalt1.1 
Automobile oils0.880 - 0.94015 °C
Bakelite, solid1.4 
Barite4.5 
Barium3.62 
Barium sulfate4.5 
Basalt solid3 
Basalt, broken1.95 
Beeswax0.95 
Bentonite2.4 
Benzene - C6H60.82625 °C
Benzil1.05425 °C
Beryllium1.848 
Beryllium copper8.1 - 8.25 
Bismuth9.79 
Blast Furnace gas1.02 
Borax1.7 
Boron2.32 
Brass, cast rolled8.4 - 8.7 
Brass, cast-rolled8.4 - 8.7 
Brick, common red1.75 
Brick, fire clay (firebrick)2.4 
Brick, hard2 
Brine1.21215 °C
Bromine3.11725 °C
Bronze, 7.9 - 14% Sn7.4 - 8.9 
Bronze, aluminum7.7 
Bronze, phosphor8.88 
Butadiene - C4H61.87 
Butane - C4H100.54725 °C
Butyric Acid0.92420 °C
Cadmium8.65 
Calcium4.58 
Calcium carbonate2.7 
Caproic acid0.88025 °C
Carbolic acid0.92015 °C
Carbon2.26 
Carbon dioxide1.5189 
Carbon disulfide1.24725 °C
Carbon monoxide0.9667 
Carbon tetrachloride1.58025 °C
Carbon, powdered0.08 
Carbon, solid2.1 
Carbureted Water Gas0.63 
Carene0.80825 °C
Castor oil0.91925 °C
Cement1.2 - 1.5 
Cerium6.77 
Cesium1.873 
Cetylene (Ethyne) - C2H20.9 
Chalk2 
Charcoal, wood0.4 
Chlorine1.55225 °C
Chlorobenzene1.08320 °C
Chloroform1.48020 °C
Chromium7.19 
Chromium dioxide (Cr203)5.22 
Chromium Oxide - CrO24.9 
Citric acid1.65625 °C
Clay max.1.8 - 2.6 
Coal, anthracite1.5 
Coal, bitumious1.2 
Coal, slag2.7 
Cobalt8.71 
Coconut oil0.88415 °C
Concrete, ligth1.4 - 2.2 
Copper8.89 
Copper, cast-rolled8.8 - 8.95 
Cotton seed oil0.88615 °C
CPVC1.55 
Creosote1.04015 °C
Cresol0.99325 °C
Crude oil7.9 - 9.760 °F
Cumene0.81225 °C
Cupronickel8.94 
Cyclobutane1.938 
Cyclohexane0.71820 °C
Cyclopentane0.68620 °C
Cyclopropane1.451 
Decane0.72625 °C
Deuterium - D20.07 
Diamond3.51 
Dichloromethane1.31520 °C
Diesel fuel oil 20 to 600.820 - 0.95015 °C
Diethyl ether0.65620 °C
Diethylene glycol1.09815 °C
Dimethyl Acetamide0.90420 °C
Dimethyl Sulfoxide1.07720 °C
Dodecane0.69525 °C
Dysprosium8.55 
Epoxy1.8 
Erbium9.066 
Ethane - C2H60.520-89 °C
Ether0.06625 °C
Ethyl Acetate0.85920 °C
Ethyl Alcohol0.73120 °C
Ethyl Chloride - C2H5Cl2.23 
Ethyl Ether0.65420 °C
Ethylamine0.62316 °C
Ethylene (Ethene) - C2H40.9683 
Ethylene Dichloride1.23720 °C
Ethylene Glycol1.07225 °C
Europium5.244 
Ferrosilicon6.7 - 7.1 
Formaldehyde0.76145 °C
Formic acid 10%10.2520 °C
Formic acid 80%1.20220 °C
Freon - 111.4921 °C
Freon - 121.3125 °C
Freon - 211.3721 °C
Fuel oil0.84560 °F
Furfural1.13525 °C
Gadolinium7.9 
Gallium5.91 
Gasoline, Natural0.71360 °F
Gasoline, Vehicle0.73960 °F
German Silver8.58 
Germanium5.32 
Glass2.4 - 2.8 
Glass beads2.5 
Glass, crystal2.9 - 3 
Glucose1.35 - 1.4460 °F
Glycerin1.24425 °C
Glycerol1.10525 °C
Gold, 22 carat fine17.5 
Gold, cast-hammered19.25 - 19.35 
Gold, pure19.32 
Gold, US coin17.18 - 17.2 
Granite min.2.4 
Graphite2.07 
Gypsum, board0.8 
Gypsum, solid2.8 
Hafnium13.31 
Hastelloy9.245 
Helium - He0.138 
Hematite5.2 
Heptane0.62225 °C
Hexane (Liquid)0.65725 °C
Hexanol0.75925 °C
Hexene0.61425 °C
Holmium8.795 
Hydrazine0.73725 °C
Hydrogen0.0696 
Hydrogen Chloride - HCl1.268 
Hydrogen Sulfide - H2S1.1763 
Ice0.920 °C
Ilmenite4.5- 5.0 
Incoloy8.027 
Inconel8.497 
Indium7.31 
Iodine4.92725 °C
Ionene0.89425 °C
Iridium2.17 - 2.24 
Iron carbonate3.9 + 
Iron slag2.7 
Iron, cast7.03 - 7.13 
Iron, cast, pig7.2 
Iron, gray cast7.03 - 7.13 
Iron, wrought7.6 - 7.9 
Isobutane2.01 
Isobutyl Alcohol0.74620 °C
Iso-Octane0.63420 °C
Isopentane2.48 
Isopropyl Alcohol0.72720 °C
Isopropyl Myristate0.80320 °C
Kerosene0.76760 °F
Krypton2.89 
Lanthanum6.17 
Lead11.35 
Lead oxide (yellow)9.5 - 9.9 
Limestone2.2 - 2.86 
Linolenic Acid0.85625 °C
Linseed oil0.89025 °C
Lithium0.53 
Lutetium9.84 
Magnesite3 
Magnesium1.738 
Magnetite3.2 
Manganese7.21 - 7.44 
Manganese Bronze8.359 
Marble2.6 - 2.86 
Mercury (Liquid)13.633 
Mercury (Solid)13.534 
Methane - CH40.4645-164 °C
Methanol0.791320 °C
Methyl Chloride1.74 
Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK)0.75220 °C
Methyl Isoamyl Ketone0.84320 °C
Methyl Isobutyl Ketone0.74520 °C
Methyl n-Propyl Ketone0.75520 °C
Methyl t-Butyl Ether0.68120 °C
Mica2.7 
Milk1.02 - 1.0515 °C
Molybdenum10.22 
Monel0.0836 -0.0884 
Monel, rolled8.97 
Mortar1.5 
Mullite beads2.8 
N,N-Dimethylformamide0.91120 °C
Naphtha, Petroleum Naphtha0.66515 °C
Napthalene0.77025 °C
Natural Gas (typical)0.60 - 0.70 
n-Butyl Acetate0.83220 °C
n-Butyl Alcohol0.75720 °C
n-Butyl Chloride0.84020 °C
Neodymium7 
Neon0.697 
Nickel8.9 
Nickel Silver8.4 - 8.9 
Niobium8.57 
Nitric oxide - NO1.037 
Nitrogen - N2 (atmospheric)0.9723 
Nitrogen - N2 (pure)0.9669 
Nitrous oxide - N2O1.53 
N-Methylpyrrolidone1.00120 °C
Nonane4.428 
Nonanol0.823 
n-Propyl Alcohol0.74920 °C
Nylon 6 Cast1.16 
Ocimene0.74125 °C
Octane (Gas)3.944 
Octane (Liquid)0.701 
o-Dichlorobenzene1.29420 °C
Oil, Castor0.959 
Olive oil0.800 - 0.92020 °C
Osmium22.57 
Oxygen (liquid)1.14-183 °C 
o-Xylene0.83420 °C
Ozone1.66 
Palladium12.02 
Palmitic Acid0.80025 °C
Paper0.9 
Paraffin wax0.9 
Pentane0.62620 °C
Petroleum Ether0.58420 °C
Phenol1.04625 °C
Phosgene1.37760 °C
Phosphorus1.8 
Plastics, foamed0.2 
Plastics, solid1.2 
Platinum21.45 
Plutonium19.84 
Polycarbonate1.19 
Polyethylene, HD0.97 
Polyethylene, UHMW0.94 
Polypropylene0.91 
Porcelain2.5 
Potassium0.86 
Praseodymium6.77 
Propane, R-2900.44925 °C
Propanol0.75025 °C
Propylene0.51425 °C
Propylene Carbonate1.18120 °C
Propylene Glycol0.93225 °C
PTFE (Teflon)2.19 
Pyridine0.94725 °C
Pyrrole0.93325 °C
Quartz2.5 - 2.8 
Quartz sand7 
Rapeseed oil0.87820 °C
Resorcinol1.25625 °C
Rhenium21.02 
Rhodium12.41 
Rosin oil0.94915 °C
Rubidium1.532 
Ruthenium12.45 
Samarium7.52 
Sand, Quartz7 
Sand, Silica2.6 
Scandium2.989 
Sea water0.99525 °C
Selenium4.8 
Selenium (Vitreous)4.28 
Sialon3.26 
Silane (Gas)1.11 
Silane (Liquid)0.717625 °C
Silicon2.33 
Silicon Carbide3.1 
Silicon Nitride3.2 
Silver10.4 - 10.6 
Sodium0.968 
Sodium Hydroxide (caustic soda)1.23315 °C
Solder 10 Sn 90 Pb10.5 
Solder 5 Sn 95 Pb11 
Solder 50 Sn 50 Pb8.89 
Solder 50/50 Pb Sn8.885 
Solder 60 Sn 40 Pb8.52 
Solder 63 Sn 37 Pb8.42 
Solder 90 Sn 10 Pb7.54 
Sorbaldehyde0.85225 °C
Soybean oil9.24 - 9.2815 °C
Stearic Acid0.84725 °C
Steel, 440C stainless7.7 
Steel, carbon7.8 
Steel, chrome7.8 
Steel, cold-drawn7.83 
Steel, machine7.8 
Steel, tool7.70 - 7.73 
Strontium2.64 
Styrene0.9034425 °C
Sulfur2 
Sulfur Dioxide - SO22.264 
Sulphuric Acid 95%1.83920 °C
Sunflower oil0.9220 °C
Tantalum16.69 
Tellurium6.24 
Terbium8.27 
Tetrahydrofuran0.88820 °C
Thallium11.85 
Thulium9.32 
Tin7.31 
Titanium4.506 
Titanium dioxide, Anatase3.77 
Toluene0.866920 °C
Toluene-Methylbenzene3.1082 
Triethylamine0.727620 °C
Trifluoroacetic Acid0.148920 °C
Tungsten19.22 
Tungsten Carbide14.29 
Turpentine0.82025 °C
Uranium18.8 
Vanadium5.96 
Water1 
Water Gas (bituminous)0.71 
Water Vapor0.6218 
White metal7.3 
Wood0.701 
Xenon4.53 
Ytterbium6.97 
Yttrium4.47 
Zinc7.135 
Zinc, cast-rolled6.9 - 7.2 
Zirconia, MgO stabilized5.4 
Zirconia, REO stabilized6.1 
Zirconia, Yttria stabilized6 
Zirconium6.506 
Zirconium Silicate3.8520°C