Viscosity & Flash Point Standards

For Reference, Validation, and Calibration

Since 1938 CANNON Instrument

Company has been a leader in
viscosity measurement. We provide
a broad range of viscosity standards
and flash point reference materials
to customers across various
industries. Our standards calibrate
and verify the performance of glass
capillary viscometers, automated
kinematic viscometers, rotational
viscometers, falling ball viscometers,
cup viscometers and flash point
testers.

Viscosity Reference Standards

General Purpose
High Viscosity
High Temperature (HTHS)
Low Temperature (TESC, CCS, CMRV)
SimpleVIS®
Silicone
Tapered Bearing Simulator
Thomas®-Stormer®
Flow Cup
Certified Viscosity Check Oils
Flash Point Reference Materials

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Quality/Traceability materials. Those in the higher flash point range

Use of high quality standards and reference are made from narrow distributions of decane
materials ensures test reliability and accuracy. oligomers.
This is why the National Institute of Standards
and Technology (NIST) delegated responsibility to Custom Blends and Added Temperatures
CANNON for U.S. national standards for certified To meet customer-specific needs, CANNON offers
liquid viscosity reference standards in 2003. testing at additional temperatures for many of our
standards. Contact us for additional information
All CANNON viscosity standards are traceable and pricing. We can also blend custom standards
to a NIST calibration and prepared in our ISO to your temperature and viscosity specifications.
9001-registered, A2LA-accredited laboratory. CANNON custom standards are subject to the same
CANNON Instrument Company holds ISO/IEC stringent quality control as stock standards listed
17025 and Guide 34 accreditation (certificates in our catalog. When ordering custom standards
1262.01 and 1262.02) from A2LA for competency please state the acceptable kinematic or dynamic
in manufacture and certification of reference viscosity range and temperature(s) required. Also
materials. ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation further specify whether density data is required. Custom
demonstrates our technical competence in standards are quoted based on customer-specific
calibration including the determination of formulation and testing requirements. Standards
kinematic and dynamic viscosity of standards as will be blended within ±5% of the customer
well as viscosity certification of customer samples. specified target.
CANNON performs calibrations using the master
viscometer procedures detailed in ASTM D2162.

Formulation
Most CANNON viscosity standards are hydrocarbon
oils produced from mineral oil base stocks,
polyalphaolefins, or polybutenes but silicone
standards are also available for the calibration of
rotational viscometers. Because most CANNON
viscosity standards are Newtonian liquids, their
viscosity is independent of shear stress or shear
rate. However, “viscous heating” may cause high
viscosity standards to appear non-Newtonian by
effectively lowering their viscosity when measured
at high shear rates.

CANNON flash point standards in the lower flash

point range are made from high purity alkane

A Note Regarding Values Provided in This Document

The tables on the following pages provide nominal viscosity and flash point values for standards and reference materials
supplied by CANNON Instrument Company. Actual values, provided with each standard, may vary slightly from lot to lot.
Formulations are also subject to change. If your application requires close conformity with published nominal values, please
contact CANNON to obtain the actual viscosity values associated with the current formulation.

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Container Sizes
The default container size for CANNON viscosity standards is a
500 mL (pint) bottle but other container sizes are also available.
The table below indicates a suffix that is appended to the base
catalog number to designate a particular container size when
ordering. EXAMPLE: The catalog number/suffix combination for
an N35 General Purpose Viscosity Standard (catalog #9727-C37)
in a 1 liter container (suffix # .032) is 9727-C37.032.

Catalog # Suffix for Container Sizes

Approximate Metric
U.S. Customary Units Catalog # Suffix
Unit Equivalent*
4 oz. Size 120 mL .004
Pint Size 500 mL .016
Quart Size 1L .032
Gallon Size 4L .128
5-Gallon Size 20 L .500
*NOTE: Conversions from U.S. customary units to metric units are approximate.

Default container sizes for Certified Viscosity Check Oils are 1 L

(quart) and 3.8 L (gallon). Default container sizes for Flash Point
Reference Materials and Silicone Viscosity Standards are 200 mL
and 500 mL respectively.

CANNON Bath Oils

In addition to viscosity standards, CANNON also supplies a wide
selection of silicone bath oils. Silicone bath oils are clear, colorless
liquids that can be used as heat transfer media in CANNON
automated viscometers and some high-temperature CANNON
baths where IBF fluid is not effective. Three viscosity grades of
silicone bath fluid are available for different temperature/viscosity
ranges. 10 cSt oil is recommended for use from 25 °C to 100 °C.
20 cSt oil is recommended for use from 80 °C to 135 °C. 50 cSt
oil is recommended for use from 135 °C to 150 °C. IBF is an ideal
bath oil for CANNON heated baths with applications at ambient
temperature and above. IBF Bath Oil contains an oxidation inhibitor
which reduces tendency to darken at higher temperatures.
Viscosity value is 36 cSt at 40 °C and 5.6 cSt at 100 °C. This bath oil is
recommened only for applications below 135 °C (275 °F).

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CANNON General Purpose Viscosity Standards

ASTM D445/D446
Tables 1-3 provide nominal values for kinematic viscosity in mm2/s (cSt), dynamic viscosity in mPa·s (cP) and
density in g/mL for CANNON General Purpose Viscosity Standards. All CANNON General Purpose Viscosity
Standards meet the precision specifications of ASTM D445/D446 and ISO 3104/3105. Lot specific data is provided
with each standard.
Table 1 • Nominal Kinematic Viscosity Values of General Purpose Viscosity Standards in mm2/s (cSt)
Catalog Viscosity -40 °C/ -20 °C/ 20 °C/ 25 °C/ 37.78 °C/ 40 °C/ 50 °C/ 60 °C/ 80 °C/ 98.89 °C/ 100 °C/ SUS SUS SFS
Number Standard -40 °F -4 °F 68 °F 77 °F 100 °F 104 °F 122 °F 140 °F 176 °F 210 °F 212 °F 100 °F 210 °F 122 °F
9727-C10 N.4† — — 0.47 0.45 0.41 0.40 — — — — — — — —
9727-C15 N.8† — — 0.74 0.70 0.61 0.60 — — — — — — — —
9727-C20 N1.0† — 2.5 1.3 1.2 1.0 0.97 0.91 — — — — — — —
9727-C22 N2 — — 2.9 2.6 2.1 2.0 1.7 — 1.1 0.95 0.93 — — —
9727-C25 S3 80 — 4.6 4.0 3.0 2.9 2.4 — 1.5 1.2 1.2 — — —
9727-C27 N4 — — 6.7 5.8 4.2 4.0 3.2 — 1.9 1.5 1.5 — — —
9727-C30 S6 — — 11 8.9 6.0 5.7 4.4 — 2.4 1.8 1.8 — — —
9727-C31 N7.5 — — 14 12 8.0 7.5 5.8 — 3.1 2.3 2.3 — — —
9727-C32 N10 — — 21 17 11 10 7.3 — 3.5 2.5 2.4 — — —
9727-C34 N14 1,700 — 30 25 15 14 10 — 5.0 3.5 3.4 — — —
9727-C35 S20 — — 44 34 20 18 13 — 5.6 3.9 3.8 100 — —
9727-C36 N26 — — 57 46 27 25 18 — 7.9 5.3 5.2 130 — —
9727-C37 N35 — — 87 66 35 32 21 — 8.5 5.4 5.3 170 — —
9727-C38 N44 — — 110 86 48 44 30 — 12 7.7 7.5 220 — —
9727-C40 S60 — — 160 120 60 54 35 — 12 7.7 7.5 280 — —
9727-C41 N75 — — 200 150 82 75 50 — 19 12 12 380 — —
9727-C42 N100 — — 330 230 110 97 60 — 19 11 11 500 — —
9727-C43 N140 — — 400 300 160 140 90 — 31 19 18 720 — —
9727-C45 S200 — — 550 410 200 180 120 — 40 24 23 950 112 —
9727-C46 N250 — — 770 570 280 250 160 — 51 30 29 1,300 140 —
9727-C47 N350 — — 970 710 350 310 190 — 60 34 32 1,620 160 —
9727-C48 N415 — — 1,400 990 470 420 250 — 77 43 41 2,180 200 —
9727-C50 S600 — — 1,740 1,200 600 520 300 — 92 50 49 — 240 150
9727-C51 N750 — — 2,600 1,900 850 750 440 — 130 68 66 — — —
9727-C52 N1000 — — 3,400 2,400 — 940 550 350 150 — 80 — — —
9727-C53 N1400 — — 5,100 3,600 — 1,400 820 510 220 — 120 — — —
9727-C55 S2000 — — 8,300 5,300 1,900 1,600 800 — 160 75 72 — 360 —
9727-C56 N2500 — — 10,400 7,000 — 2,500 1,300 750 290 — 140 — — —
9727-C57 N4000 — — 20,000 12,000 — 3,400 1,600 850 290 — 120 — — —
9727-C58 N5100 — — 28,000 18,000 — 5,100 2,500 1,300 420 — 170 — — —
9727-C60 S8000 — — 41,000 25,000 8,000 6,700 3,200 — 530 — 215 — — —
9727-C61 N10200 — — 58,000 36,000 — 10,200 4,900 2,500 775 — 300 — — —
9727-C62 N15000 — — 77,000 47,000 — 13,000 6,100 3,000 980 — 360 — — —
9727-C63 N18000 — — 103,000 64,000 — 18,000 8,500 4,300 1,320 — 500 — — —
9727-C65 S30000 — — — 79,000 27,000 22,000 11,000 — 1,700 — 630 — — —
† Incurs additional shipping charges due to low flash point

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ASTM D445/D446
Tables 1-3 provide nominal values for kinematic viscosity in mm /s (cSt), dynamic viscosity in mPa·s (cP) and
2

density in g/mL for CANNON General Purpose Viscosity Standards. All CANNON General Purpose Viscosity
Standards meet the precision specifications of ASTM D445/D446 and ISO 3104/3105. Lot specific data is provided
with each standard.
Table 2 • Nominal Dynamic Viscosity Values of General Purpose Viscosity Standards in mPa·s (cP)
Catalog Viscosity -40 °C/ -20 °C/ 20 °C/ 25 °C/ 37.78 °C/ 40 °C/ 50 °C/ 60 °C/ 80 °C/ 98.89 °C/ 100 °C/
Number Standard -40 °F -4 °F 68 °F 77 °F 100 °F 104 °F 122 °F 140 °F 176 °F 210 °F 212 °F
9727-C10 N.4† — — 0.32 0.30 0.28 0.27 — — — — —
9727-C15 N.8† — — 0.64 0.60 0.52 0.51 — — — — —
9727-C20 N1.0† — 2 0.93 0.86 0.72 0.70 0.62 — — — —
9727-C22 N2 — — 2.2 2.0 1.6 1.5 1.3 — 0.85 0.66 0.65
9727-C25 S3 — — 3.9 3.3 2.5 2.4 1.9 — 1.2 0.90 0.90
9727-C27 N4 — — 5.2 4.5 3.3 3.1 2.5 — 1.4 1.1 1.1
9727-C30 S6 — — 10 8.0 5.3 5.0 3.8 — 2.0 1.5 1.5
9727-C31 N7.5 — — 11 9.5 6.3 5.9 4.5 — 2.4 1.7 1.7
9727-C32 N10 — — 21 16 9.5 8.8 6.3 — 2.9 2.1 2.0
9727-C34 N14 1,400 — 24 20 12 11 8.2 — 3.8 2.7 2.6
9727-C35 S20 — — 37 29 17 15 11 — 4.6 3.0 3.0
9727-C36 N26 — — 47 37 22 20 14 — 6.2 4.1 4.0
9727-C37 N35 — — 75 56 30 27 18 — 7.1 4.5 4.4
9727-C38 N44 — — 92 71 39 36 24 — 9.5 6.0 5.9
9727-C40 S60 — — 141 104 52 47 30 — 10 6.4 6.2
9727-C41 N75 — — 170 125 68 61 41 — 16 9.5 9.2
9727-C42 N100 — — 283 202 95 84 52 — 16 9.5 9.2
9727-C43 N140 — — 340 250 130 120 74 — 25 15 14
9727-C45 S200 — — 460 340 170 150 98 — 31 18 18
9727-C46 N250 — — 650 480 230 210 130 — 41 23 23
9727-C47 N350 — — 820 600 300 260 150 — 49 25 25
9727-C48 N415 — — 1,200 830 390 350 210 — 62 34 33
9727-C50 S600 — — 1,500 1,100 490 450 260 — 75 40 39
9727-C51 N750 — — 2,200 1,600 710 620 370 — 100 55 53
9727-C52 N1000 — — 2,900 2,000 — 800 460 280 120 — 65
9727-C53 N1400 — — 4,300 3,000 — 1,200 680 420 180 — 92
9727-C55 S2000 — — 7,300 4,700 1,700 1,400 700 — 140 62 59
9727-C56 N2500 — — 9,000 6,000 — 2,100 1,100 630 240 — 110
9727-C57 N4000 — — 17,000 11,000 — 2,900 1,400 730 250 — 100
9727-C58 N5100 — — 25,000 16,000 — 4,500 2,100 1,100 360 — 140
9727-C60 S8000 — — 33,000 20,000 7,000 5,900 2,800 — 450 — 200
9727-C61 N10200 — — 52,000 32,000 — 9,000 4,200 2,100 660 — 250
9727-C62 N15000 — — 68,000 41,000 — 11,000 5,400 2,600 840 — 320
9727-C63 N18000 — — 92,000 57,000 — 16,000 7,500 3,800 1,140 — 420
9727-C65 S30000 — — — 71,000 23,000 20,000 9,300 — 1,400 — 540
† Incurs additional shipping charges due to low flash point.

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ASTM D445/446

Tables 1-3 provide nominal values for kinematic viscosity in mm2/s (cSt), dynamic viscosity in mPa·s (cP) and
density in g/mL for CANNON General Purpose Viscosity Standards. All CANNON General Purpose Viscosity
standards meet the precision specifications of ASTM D445/D446 and ISO 3104/3105. Lot specific data is provided
with each standard.
Table 3 • Nominal Density Values of General Purpose Viscosity Standards in g/mL
Catalog Viscosity 20 °C/ 25 °C/ 37.78 °C/ 40 °C/ 50 °C/ 60 °C/ 80 °C/ 98.89 °C/ 100 °C/
Number Standard 68 °F 77 °F 100 °F 104 °F 122 °F 140 °F 176 °F 210 °F 212 °F
9727-C10 N.4† 0.669 0.664 0.652 0.65 — — — — —
9727-C15 N.8† 0.867 0.862 0.851 0.849 — — — — —
9727-C20 N1.0† 0.73 0.726 0.717 0.715 0.707 — — — —
9727-C22 N2 0.762 0.758 0.749 0.748 0.741 — 0.719 0.706 0.705
9727-C25 S3 0.868 0.864 0.855 0.854 0.847 — 0.826 0.812 0.811
9727-C27 N4 0.787 0.783 0.775 0.773 0.767 — 0.746 0.734 0.733
9727-C30 S6 0.878 0.874 0.866 0.864 0.858 — 0.837 0.824 0.823
9727-C31 N7.5 0.801 0.798 0.789 0.788 0.781 — 0.761 0.749 0.748
9727-C32 N10 0.884 0.881 0.872 0.871 0.864 — 0.844 0.832 0.831
9727-C34 N14 0.812 0.809 0.801 0.8 0.793 — 0.774 0.762 0.761
9727-C35 S20 0.863 0.86 0.852 0.85 0.844 — 0.824 0.812 0.811
9727-C36 N26 0.82 0.817 0.809 0.808 0.801 — 0.783 0.771 0.77
9727-C37 N35 0.868 0.864 0.856 0.854 0.849 — 0.83 0.818 0.817
9727-C38 N44 0.828 0.825 0.817 0.816 0.809 — 0.791 0.779 0.778
9727-C40 S60 0.876 0.873 0.865 0.863 0.857 — 0.838 0.826 0.825
9727-C41 N75 0.833 0.83 0.822 0.82 0.814 — 0.796 0.785 0.784
9727-C42 N100 0.882 0.879 0.871 0.87 0.863 — 0.845 0.833 0.832
9727-C43 N140 0.838 0.835 0.827 0.826 0.819 — 0.801 0.79 0.789
9727-C45 S200 0.84 0.837 0.829 0.827 0.821 — 0.803 0.792 0.791
9727-C46 N250 0.842 0.839 0.831 0.83 0.824 — 0.806 0.795 0.794
9727-C47 N350 0.843 0.84 0.833 0.831 0.825 — 0.808 0.797 0.796
9727-C48 N415 0.846 0.843 0.835 0.834 0.828 — 0.81 0.799 0.798
9727-C50 S600 0.847 0.844 0.836 0.835 0.829 — 0.811 0.8 0.799
9727-C51 N750 0.849 0.846 0.838 0.837 0.831 — 0.813 0.802 0.801
9727-C52 N1000 0.85 0.847 — 0.838 0.832 0.826 0.814 — 0.802
9727-C53 N1400 0.851 0.848 — 0.839 0.833 0.827 0.815 — 0.804
9727-C55 S2000 0.877 0.874 0.867 0.865 0.86 - 0.842 0.832 0.831
9727-C56 N2500 0.866 0.863 — 0.854 0.849 0.843 0.832 — 0.820
9727-C57 N4000 0.883 0.88 — 0.872 0.866 0.86 0.85 — 0.838
9727-C58 N5100 0.886 0.883 — 0.875 0.87 0.864 0.853 — 0.842
9727-C60 S8000 0.89 0.888 0.881 0.879 0.874 — 0.858 — 0.847
9727-C61 N10200 0.891 0.888 — 0.88 0.874 0.869 0.858 — 0.847
9727-C62 N15000 0.894 0.891 — 0.823 0.877 0.872 0.861 — 0.85
9727-C63 N18000 0.895 0.892 — 0.884 0.879 0.873 0.863 — 0.852
9727-C65 S30000 — 0.894 0.887 0.886 0.881 — 0.865 — 0.854
† Incurs additional shipping charges due to low flash point.

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CANNON High Viscosity Standards

ASTM D2170, ASTM D2171

High Viscosity Standards

CANNON High Viscosity Standards cover viscosity ranges of particular interest for asphalt and polymer
applications. Specifically ASTM D2170, Kinematic Viscosity of Asphalts (Bitumens) and ASTM D2171, Viscosity
of Asphalts by Vacuum Capillary Viscometer. Lot specific kinematic viscosity data in mm2/s (cSt) and dynamic
viscosity data in mPa·s (cP) is provided with each standard as appropriate. Nominal values are shown in Table 4.
Table 4 • Nominal Viscosity Values of High Viscosity Standards
Dynamic Viscosity in mPa·s (cP) Kinematic Viscosity mm2/s (cSt)
Catalog Viscosity
Number Standard 20 °C/ 25 °C/ 40 °C/ 60 °C/ 135 °C/ 60 °C/ 100 °C/ 135 °C/
68 °F 77 °F 104 °F 140 °F 275 °F 140 °F 212 °F 275 °F
9727-E10 N600† — 1,100 — 160 15 200 — 22
9727-C52 N1000*† 2900 2,000 800 280 — 350 80 —
9727-E15 N2000† — 4,900 — 380 21 440 — 26
9727-C57 N4000*† 17,000 11,000 2,900 730 — 850 120 —
9727-E20 N8000† — 20,000 — 1,400 — 1,600 — —
9727-C62 N15000*† 68,000 41,000 11,000 2,600 — 3,000 360 —
9727-E25 N30000† 120,000 70,000 — 4,700 — 5,400 — —
9727-E27 N62000 — 200,000 — 13,000 — — 1,600 —
9727-E29 N150000 — 420,000 — 24,000 — — 3,000 —
9727-E30 N190000 840,000 520,000 140,000 33,000 — — 4,000 —
9727-E35 N450000 — 1,600,000 — 100,000 2,350 — — —
9727-E40 N2700000 — 5,300,000 — 340,000 — — — —
9727-E42 N2700000SP Dynamic Shear Rheometer (DSR) standard at 52 °C, 58 °C, 64 °C, 70 °C and 76 °C. Available in a 55 mL bottle only.
* Viscosity data for additional temperatures provided with these standards are listed in Tables 1 and 2.
† Density values provided at all test temperatures.

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CANNON High Temperature High Shear Viscosity Standards

ASTM D4683, ASTM D4741, ASTM D5481, ASTM D6616

High Temperature (HTHS) Viscosity Standards

CANNON High Temperature Viscosity Standards are produced in accordance with ASTM D5481, Apparent
Viscosity at High-Temperature and High-Shear Rate by Multicell Capillary Viscometer and ASTM D4741, Viscosity
at High Temperature and High Shear Rate by Tapered Plug Viscometer. Lot specific viscosity data in mPa·s (cP) is
provided with each standard. Nominal values are shown in Table 5.
Table 5: Nominal Viscosity Values of High-Temperature HTHS Viscosity Standards
Catalog Dynamic Viscosity in mPa.s (cP) Applicable ASTM
Viscosity Standard Type
Number 80 °C 100 °C 150°C Method(s)
9727-U45 HT22 * Newtonian — 3.5 1.5 D5481
9727-U50 HT39 * Newtonian — 4.7 2.0 D5481
9727-U55 HT75 * Newtonian — 7.0 2.7 D5481
9727-U60 HT150 * Newtonian — 10.5 3.7 D5481
9727-U65 HT240 * Newtonian — 15.4 5.0 D5481
9727-U70 HT390 * Newtonian — 23.5 7.0 D5481
9727-U92 HTNN-1 † Non-Newtonian — — 3.6 D5481 | D4741 | D4683
9727-U94 HTNN-2 † Non-Newtonian — — 3.1 D5481 | D4741 | D4683
9727-R05.032 HT22 *¥ Newtonian — 3.5 1.5 D4741
9727-R10.032 RL 102 *¥‡ Newtonian 8.4 4.1 1.8 D4741
9727-R15.032 RL 103 *¥‡ Newtonian 12.8 6.1 2.4 D4741
9727-R20.032 RL 104 *¥‡ Newtonian 18.0 9.8 3.6 D4741
9727-R25.032 RL 105 *¥‡ Newtonian 25.5 12.8 4.4 D4741
9727-R30.032 RL 106 *¥‡ Newtonian 26.9 15.3 5.2 D4741
9727-R35.032 RL 107 * ¥‡ Newtonian 36.8 17.4 5.8 D4741
9727-R62.032 RL 232 †¥ Non-Newtonian — 6.2 3.2 D5481 | D4741 | D4683
9727-P10 R-100 *‡ Newtonian 3.5 2.4 1.2 D4683
9727-P15 R-200/R-2200 *‡ Newtonian 5.1 3.4 1.5 D4683 | D6616
9727-P20 R-300/R-2300 *‡ Newtonian 8.0 4.8 1.8 D4683 | D6616
9727-P25 R-350/R-2350 *‡ Newtonian 12.5 7.2 2.7 D4683 | D6616
9727-P30 R-400/R-2400 *‡ Newtonian 18.1 10.0 3.6 D4683 | D6616
9727-P35 R-450/R-2450 *‡ Newtonian 24.0 13.5 4.1 D4683 | D6616
9727-P40 R-500 *‡ Newtonian 27.0 14.5 5.0 D4683
9727-P45 R-600 *‡ Newtonian 46.0 23.5 7.0 D4683

* Density values provided at test temperatures

† Data provided at an apparent shear rate of 1 x 106 s-1
¥ Sold in a 1 liter can only
^ Sold in 0.5 liter, 1 liter and 4 liter sizes
‡ Viscosity data also provided at 40 °C and 120 °C

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CANNON Low Temperature Viscosity Standards

ASTM D2983, SAE J300

Low Temperature Viscosity Standards (General Purpose, CCS and CMRV)

CANNON Low Temperature Viscosity Standards verify viscometer performance at sub-
zero temperatures. These standards are applicable to SAE Specification J300 as well as
a variety of ASTM Methods including:
• ASTM D2983, Low-Temperature Viscosity of Lubricants Measured by Brookfield Viscometer
• ASTM D3829, Predicting the Borderline Pumping Temperature of Engine Oil
• ASTM D4684, Determination of Yield Stress and Apparent Viscosity of Engine Oils at Low
Temperature
• ASTM D6821, Low Temperature Viscosity of Drive Line Lubricants in a Constant Shear Stress
Viscometer
• ASTM D6896, Determination of Yield Stress and Apparent Viscosity of Used Engine Oils at Low
Temperature
• ASTM D5293, Apparent Viscosity of Engine Oils and Base Stocks Between –5 °C and –35 °C
Using Cold-Cranking Simulator
The General Purpose Low Temperature Viscosity Standards in Table 6 are applicable to
a variety of applications, such as testing the viscosity of gear oils (SAE 70W, 75W, 80W
and 85W) and automatic transmission fluids (ATF) per ASTM D2983 and SAE J300 with
CANNON’s Thermoelectric Sample Conditioner System (TESC). Lot specific viscosity
data is provided with each standard. Nominal viscosity values are shown in Table 6.
Table 6 • Nominal Viscosity Values of General Purpose Low Temperature Viscosity Standards
Approximate Viscosity in mm2/s (cSt) /mPa·s (cP) except where noted
Catalog Viscosity
Number Standard –55 °C/ –40 °C/ –34 °C/ –29 °C/ –26 °C/ –25 °C/ –23 °C/ –20 °C/ –18 °C/ –12 °C/ –10 °C/ –7 °C/ 0 °C/
–67 °F –40 °F –30 °F –20 °F –15 °F –13 °F –10 °F –4 °F 0 °F 10 °F 14 °F 20 °F 32 °F
24,000/ 12,000/ 6,100/ 4,500/ 3,500/ 2,000/
9727-G10 N27B† — — — — — — —
20,000 10,000 5,200 4,000 3,000 1,700
45,000/ 22,000/ 12,000/ 8,000/ 6,100/ 3,500/
9727-G12 N27C† — — — — — — —
40,000 20,000 10,000 7,000 5,000 3,000
160,000/ 110,000/ 75,000/ 37,000/ 20,000/ 12,000/
9727-G15 N115B† — — — — — — —
140,000 95,000 65,000 30,000 17,000 9,500
150,000
9727-G25 N60B† — — — — — — — — — — — —
mPa·s (cP)
150,000
9727-G30 N120B† — — — — — — — — — — — —
mPa·s (cP)
150,000
9727-G35 N480B† — — — — — — — — — — — —
mPa·s (cP)
150,000
9727-G40 N1400B† — — — — — — — — — — — —
mPa·s (cP)
8 mm2/s
(cSt)
9727-G45 N2B — — — — — — — — — — — —
jet fuel
standard
3,400
9727-G50 N74B — — — — — — — — — — — —
mPa·s (cP)
4,200
9727-G55 N38B† — — — — — — — — — — — —
mPa·s (cP)
8,000
9727-G60 N25B† — — — — — — — — — — — —
mPa·s (cP)
17,000
9727-G65 N14B† — — — — — — — — — — — —
mPa·s (cP)
†Density values provided at all test temperatures.

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CANNON Low Temperature Viscosity Standards

ASTM D5293, SAE J300
Low Temperature CCS Viscosity Standards are used for measuring dynamic viscosity (in cP or mPa·s) at
temperatures from -5 °C to -40 °C. They are used to calibrate the CANNON Cold-Cranking Simulator (CCS) for oil
testing per ASTM D5293, Apparent Viscosity of Engine Oils and Base Stocks Between –5 °C and –35 °C using Cold-
Cranking Simulator and SAE Specification J300. Lot specific viscosity data in mPa·s (cP) is provided with each
standard. Nominal viscosity values are shown in Table 7.
Table 7 • Nominal Viscosity Values (in mPa·s or cP) of Low Temperature CCS Viscosity Standards
Catalog Viscosity –40 °C –35 °C –30 °C –25 °C –20 °C –18 °C –15 °C –10 °C –5 °C
Number Standard
9727-N02 CL080 1,430 850 — — — — — — —
9727-N04 CL090 1,930 1,150 — — — — — — —

9727-N06 CL100 2,450 1,450 875 — — — — — —

(CL10)
9727-N07 CL110 2,880 1,680 1,030 — — — — — —

9727-N08 CL120 3,580 2,050 1,230 775 — — — — —

(CL12)
9727-N09 CL130 4,580 2,600 1,550 975 — — — — —

9727-N10 CL140 6,380 3,550 2,080 1,300 775 675 — — —

(CL14)
9727-N11 CL150 7,830 4,310 2,500 1,530 950 — — — —
9727-N12 CL160 10,300 5,580 3,200 1,900 1,200 1,000 — — —
9727-N13 CL170 12,000 6,430 3,650 2,180 1,330 — 850 — —
CL190
9727-N14 15,900 8,380 4,680 2,750 1,680 1,400 1,080 — —
(CL19)
9727-N16 CL200 21,100 10,900 6,030 3,500 2,130 — 1,330 875 —
CL220
9727-N18 — 13,600 7,380 4,230 2,550 2,050 1,600 1,030 —
(CL22)
9727-N20 CL240 — 16,900 9,100 5,180 3,050 — 1,900 1,230 —
CL250
9727-N22 — 20,000 10,700 6,000 3,500 2,880 2,180 1,380 —
(CL25)
9727-N24 CL260 — — 13,100 7,300 4,300 — 2,650 1,680 —
CL280
9727-N26 — — 16,500 9,080 5,280 4,300 3,200 2,030 —
(CL28)
9727-N28 CL300 — — 20,700 11,300 6,480 — 3,880 2,430 —
CL320
9727-N30 — — 26,500 14,300 8,150 6,600 4,850 3,000 —
(CL32)
9727-N31 CL340 — — — 17,000 9,580 — 5,650 3,480 —
CL380
9727-N32 — — — 20,800 11,600 9,330 6,800 4,180 2,650
(CL38)
9727-N33 CL420 — — — — 14,000 — 8,180 4,950 —
CL480
9727-N34 — — — — 17,400 13,700 10,100 6,000 3,780
(CL48)
9727-N35 CL530 — — — — 22,000 — 12,500 7,500 —
CL600
9727-N36 — — — — — 20,300 15,700 9,300 5,700
(CL60)
9727-N37 CL680 — — — — — — 19,400 11,300 —
CL740
9727-N38 — — — — — — — 12,600 7,650
(CL74)
Set of CCS-2050/2100 Low Temp Standards (includes CL080, CL090, CL100, CL110, CL120, CL130, CL140, CL150,
9727-N43 Set of 20 CL160, CL190, CL220, CL250(2), CL280, CL320, CL380, CL480, CL600, CL170 and CL200)

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CANNON Low Temperature & SimpleVIS® Viscosity Standards

ASTM D3829, ASTM D4684, ASTM D6821, ASTM D6896, SAE J300
The Low Temperature Viscosity Standards in Table 8 are designed for
use with the CANNON Mini-Rotary Viscometer (CMRV) for:
• ASTM D3829, Predicting the Borderline Pumping Temperature of Engine Oil
• ASTM D4684, Determination of Yield Stress and Apparent Viscosity of Engine
Oils at Low Temperature
• ASTM D6821, Low Temperature Viscosity of Drive Line Lubricants in a Constant
Shear Stress Viscometer
• ASTM D6896, Determination of Yield Stress and Apparent Viscosity of Used
Engine Oils at Low Temperature
• SAE Specification J300
Lot specific viscosity data is provided with each standard. Nominal
viscosity values are shown in Table 8.
Table 8 • Nominal Viscosity Values of Low Temperature CMRV Viscosity Standards
Catalog Viscosity Approximate Viscosity
Number Standard
30,000 mPa·s (cP) at –20 °C CMRV viscosity standard
9727-T10 N105B† 56,200 mPa·s (cP) at –25 °C CMRV viscosity standard
9727-T20 YS-30 Exhibits yield stress of 70 Pa ±35 Pa at –30 °C
9727-T25 YS-35 Exhibits yield stress of 70 Pa ±35 Pa at –35 °C
†Density values provided at all test temperatures.

SimpleVIS® Viscosity Standards

CANNON SimpleVIS viscosity standards verify the performance of the
CANNON SimpleVIS automated viscometer. Lot specific kinematic
viscosity data is provided at 20 °C, 25 °C, 40 °C and 100 °C. Nominal
values are shown in Table 9.
Table 9 • Nominal Viscosity Values of SimpleVIS Viscosity Standards
Approximate Viscosity in mm2/s (cSt)
Catalog Viscosity
Number Standard 20 °C/ 25 °C/ 40 °C/ 100 °C/
68 °F 77 °F 104 °F 212 °F
03.5942.004 SV3 4.6 4 — —
03.5946.004 SV20 44 34 — —
03.5950.004 SV35 — — 32 —
03.5954.004 SV350 — — 310 32
03.5958.004 SV1400 — — — 120

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CANNON Silicone & Thomas®- Stormer® Viscosity Standards

Silicone Viscosity Standards for Rotational Viscometers
CANNON Silicone Viscosity Standards are specifically formulated for use with
rotational viscometers. Lot specific viscosity data in mPa·s (cP) at 20 °C, 23 °C, 24 °C,
25 °C, 26 °C, 27 °C and 40 °C is provided with each standard. Nominal values at 25 °C
are shown in Table 10. Silicone Viscosity Standards are sold in 500 mL bottles.
Note: CANNON Silicone Viscosity Standards are intended for use with rotational
viscometers only. Silicone Viscosity Standards are not recommended for glass
capillary viscometers (including vacuum viscometers), metal cup-type viscometers
(such as ISO, Zahn, Ford and Shell cups), or any other viscometers providing
kinematic viscosity—CANNON hydrocarbon-based oil standards should be used for
these types of viscometers.
Table 10 • Nominal Viscosity Values of Silicone Viscosity Standards at 25 °C
Catalog Viscosity Approximate Viscosity
Number Standard in mPa·s (cP) at 25 °C
9727-Z10 RT5† 4.6
9727-Z14 RT10† 9.4
9727-Z18 RT50† 48
9727-Z22 RT100† 96
9727-Z26 RT500† 480
9727-Z30 RT1000† 960
9727-Z34 RT5000† 4,800
9727-Z38 RT12500† 12,000
9727-Z42 RT30000† 29,000
9727-Z46 RT60000† 58,000
9727-Z50 RT100000† 97,000
†Density values provided at all test temperatures.

Thomas®-Stormer® Viscosity Standards

Thomas-Stormer Viscosity Standards calibrate manual and electronic Thomas-
Stormer viscometers. The KREBS UNIT (KU) is often used for Thomas-Stormer
viscometers. Lot specific viscosity data is provided with each standard at 23 °C, 24 °C,
24.5 °C, 25 °C, 25.5 °C and 26 °C in both mPa·s (cP) and KU. Nominal values at 25 °C are
shown in Table 11.
Table 11 • Nominal Viscosity Values of Thomas-Stormer Viscosity Standards at 25 °C
Catalog Viscosity Approximate Viscosity
Number Standard mPa·s (cP) Krebs Unit (KU)
9727-Y10 S200(KU)† 350 62
9727-Y15 N350(KU)† 600 73
9727-Y20 K400(KU)† 940 84
9727-Y25 S600(KU)† 1,050 87
9727-Y30 N1000(KU)† 2,000 106
†Density values provided at all test temperatures.

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CANNON® Flow Cup Viscosity Standards

Table 12 • Nominal Viscosity Values of Flow Cup Viscosity Standards at 25 °C ASTM D4212, ASTM D1200
Zahn Cup Shell Cup Ford Cup
Catalog Viscosity Kinematic Viscosity Standards for
Number Standard viscosity Drain time Drain time Drain time use with Zahn, Shell, &
Size Size Size
mm2/s (cSt) (sec) (sec) (sec)
Ford Cups
— — 1 52 — —
9727-W10 C6* 8.9 — — 2 20 — — CANNON flow cup viscosity
9727-W12 C10* 17 1 45 2 35 1 70 standards are for use in Zahn,
— — 2½ 22 — —
Shell and Ford flow cups. Lot
1 60 2 64 2 42
9727-W15 C20* 34 2 24 2½ 40 — — specific kinematic viscosity
— — 3 24 — — data in mm2/s (cSt) and
2 33 2½ 74 2 64 calculated cup drain times are
9727-W20 C35* 66 — — 3 46 3 35
— — 3½ 32 — — provided with each standard.
2 48 3½ 57 3 58 Nominal values at 25 °C are
9727-W25 C60* 120 — — 4 36 4 36 shown in Table 12. Data is also
3 27 4 68 4 64 provided at 20 °C and 23 °C.
9727-W30 C100* 230 4 21 5 36 — —
3 43 5 64 5 36
9727-W35 C200* 420 4 32 6 26 — —
4 53 6 44 5 60
9727-W40 C350 710 5 31 — — — —
9727-W45 C600 1200 5 54 — — — —
* Data is also provided for ISO cups

Table 13 • Equations and Ranges of Viscosity Flow Cups at 25 °C

Equations for Zahn, Shell, & Ford Cups
Approximate
Equations ‡ where Drain time (seconds) Kinematic viscosity The equations in Table 13 convert
Cup t = Flow time in seconds mm2/s (cSt)
Number n = Kinematic viscosity in mm2/s
min max min max
cup drain times, collected at 25 °C
Zahn Cup (Refer to ASTM D4212)
and between the minimum and
1 n = 1.1 (t – 29) 35 80 5 60 maximum drain times indicated, into
2 n = 3.5 (t – 14) 20 80 20 250 kinematic viscosity values in mm2/s
3 n = 11.7 (t – 7.5) 20 80 100 800 (cSt). For more information on cups,
4 n = 14.8 (t – 5) 20 80 200 1,200 contact our Technical Service team.
5 n = 23t 20 80 400 1,800
Note:
Shell Cup (Refer to ASTM D4212)
While the equations in Table 13 are
1 n = 0.226 (t – 13) 20 80 2 20
2 n = 0.576 (t – 5) 20 80 10 50
widely used, n = at - b/t is often more
2½ n = 0.925 (t – 3) 20 80 20 80
applicable at short flow times and
3 n = 1.51 (t – 2) 20 80 30 120
low KV.
3½ n = 2.17 (t – 1.5) 20 80 40 170
4 n = 3.45 (t – 1) 20 80 70 270
5 n = 6.5 (t – 1) 20 80 125 520
6 n = 16.2 (t – 0.5) 20 80 320 1,300
Ford Cup (Refer to ASTM D1200)
1 n = 0.49 (t – 35.0) 55 100 10 35
2 n = 1.44 (t – 18.0) 40 100 25 120
3 n = 2.31 (t – 6.58) 20 100 49 220
4 n = 3.85 (t – 4.49) 20 100 70 370
5 n = 12.1 (t – 2.00) 20 100 200 1,200

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CANNON Flash Point Reference Materials

ASTM D56, ASTM D92, ASTM D93

Flash Point Reference Materials

CANNON Flash Point Reference Materials are produced in accordance with ASTM D56, Tag Closed Cup Flash Point,
ASTM D92, Cleveland Open Cup Flash Point and ASTM D93, Pensky Marten Closed Cup Flash Point. Lot specific
data including average flash point and observed standard deviation (from a statistical analysis of 40 tests in 20
different laboratories) is provided with each standard. Nominal flash points are shown in Table 14. Flash Point
Reference Materials are sold in 200 mL bottles.
Table 14 • Nominal Values of Flash Point Reference Materials
Catalog Product ASTM D56 Nominal ASTM D92 Nominal ASTM D93 Nominal
Number ID Flash Point (°C) Flash Point (°C) Flash Point (°C)
9727-A10 FPRM10* 50 – 55
9727-A15 FPRM11 66 – 72
9727-A20 FPRM14 – 116 113
9727-A25 FPRM16 – 137 132
9727-A30 FPRM2D – 163 155
9727-A35 FPRM4D – 224 218
9727-A40 FPRM9D – 274 –
*Incurs additional shipping charges due to low flash point

CANNON Certified Viscosity Check Oils

ASTM D445, ASTM D5293, ASTM D4684 Table 15 • Nominal Viscosity Values of CANNON Viscosity Check Oils (CVCO)
Certified Viscosity Check Oils Catalog ASTM Test Temp. (°C) Typical Viscosity
Number Method
CANNON Certified Viscosity Check Oils CVCO-5W30 D445 40 58 cSt
verify SAE target viscosities for kinematic 9727-S00.032 (1 L)
D445 100 11 cSt
9727-S00.128 (3.8 L)
viscometers per ASTM D445, cold-cranking
D5293 -25 3,000 mPa•s
simulators per ASTM D5293, and
D5293 -30 5,800 mPa•s
mini-rotary viscometers per ASTM D4684.
D4684 -35 20,000 mPa•s
D4052 15 0.85 g/mL
Each check oil contains a commercial engine
oil with certified values at common blend
CVCO-10W30 D445 40 70 cSt
target values for density in g/cm3 (g/mL) 9727-S01.032 (1 L)
9727-S01.128 (3.8 L) D445 100 11 cSt
at 15 °C, kinematic viscosity in mm2/s (cSt)
D5293 -20 2,800 mPa•s
at 40 °C and 100 °C as well as cranking and
D5293 -25 5,700 mPa•s
pumping viscosities in mPa∙s (cP) at SAE J300
D4684 -30 21,000 mPa•s
specification temperatures. CANNON Certified
D4052 15 0.88 g/mL
Viscosity Check Oils are available in 1 L (quart)
and 3.8 L (gallon) sizes. Refer to Table 15 for
CVCO-15W40 D445 40 100 cSt
catalog numbers and specifications. 9727-S02.032 1 L)
9727-S02.128 (3.8 L) D445 100 14 cSt
D5293 -15 3,500 mPa•s
D5293 -20 6,500 mPa•s
D4684 -25 25,000 mPa•s
D4052 15 0.88 g/mL

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About Cannon Instrument Company

Cannon Instrument Company delivers value to our customers by providing the highest quality instruments,
services, and certified reference materials for the characterization of viscosity, rheology and other physical
properties. At Cannon Instrument Company, we strive to be the trusted world leader in viscosity and physical
property characterization.

Cannon Instrument Company has earned international acclaim for the quality of its viscosity-related products
and services since its founding in 1938 by scientist, inventor, and educator Dr. Michael R. Cannon. The company’s
longstanding emphasis on production of premier-quality test equipment has kept CANNON at the cutting-edge of
research and development.

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Cannon Instrument Company delivers value to our customers
by providing the highest quality instruments, services, and
certified reference materials for the characterization of
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• Accuracy, precision, and long-term reliability are the
defining elements of our products and services.
• Innovative spirit and a desire to exceed customer
expectations are the traits that we value most in our
employees.
• As an internationally recognized expert in viscosity
characterization, we seek to advance technology through
our service and leadership in various international
standardization and professional trade organizations.

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At Cannon Instrument Company, we strive to be the
trusted world leader in viscosity and physical property
characterization. We are passionate about driving our
financial growth through:
• Technological excellence and new product innovations
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