> I am looking at a mechanical drum pump to partially unload drums before
> tipping.  The pump I am looking at says liquids may have a maximum
viscosity
> of 2,000 SSU.
>
> Anyone have any idea of the viscosity of honey at 70 degrees F, expressed
as
> SSU?

Lloyd,

Have a look at this page:

www.airborne.co.nz/manufacturing.html#Viscosity

for some values of honey viscosity at various temperatures and moisture
contents - there is also some variability for floral sources, but not enough
to make your calculations invalid.

You will need to convert SSU to poise (centipoise is 1/100 of a poise).  Have
a look at:

http://www.engineeringtoolbox.com/24_412.html

to see how to do this.

Regards,
Peter Bray


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