Technical Information

Thermal properties of Liquids:

Table showing Specific Heat, Boiling Point, Density, Latent Heat of Evaporation, Coefficient of Volumetric Expansion for various liquids.

Liquid Specific Heat at kJ/kg K Boiling Point °C Density at 20� g/cm³ Latent Heat of Evap. kJ/kg K Coefficient and Cubical Expansion /°C
Acetic Acid 2.18 118 1.05 402 0.0011
Acetone 2.15 56 0.79 518 0.0015
Alcohol (ethyl) 2.44 78 0.79 846 0.0011
Benzene 1.73 82 0.87 390 0.0013
Carbon Tetrachloride 0.866 77 1.58 194 0.0013
Castor Oil 0.956   0.96    
Ethylene Glycol 2.36 197 1.10 800  
Glycerine 2.62 290 1.26 974 0.0005
Kerosene/Paraffin 2.09 300 0.82 251  
Linseed Oil 1.84 287 0.930    
Pure Water 4.1855 100 1.00 2257 0.0003
Sea Water 3.76 104 1.03 2257 0.0003
Turpentine 1.78 160 0.87 292 0.0010
Sulphuric Acid 1.38 326 1.85 451 0.0006
Petroleum 1.17 33 0.82 577 0.0007
Hydrochloric Acid 1.381   1.26   0.0005
Machine Oil 1.67   0.92    
Olive Oil 1.46   0.90   0.0007
Nitric Acid   120 1.50    

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