Dortmund Data Bank

Surface Tension of m-Xylene

The experimental data shown in these pages are freely available and have been published already in the DDB Explorer Edition. The data represent a small sub list of all available data in the Dortmund Data Bank. For more data or any further information please search the DDB or contact DDBST.

Component

Formula Molar Mass CAS Registry Number Name
C8H10 106.167 108-38-3 m-Xylene
Search the DDB for all data of m-Xylene

Diagrams


See larger image

Data Table

T [K] P [kPa] Surface Tension [mN/m] State Reference
273.15 1.730 31.2300 Liquid 1
288.15   29.1500 Liquid 4
288.15   29.2200 Liquid 2
293.15   28.3500 Liquid 3
293.15   28.4700 Liquid 3
293.15   28.6300 Liquid 4
293.15 101.325 28.6300 Liquid 5
303.15   27.5600 Liquid 4
303.15 101.325 27.5400 Liquid 5
307.62 13.730 27.4000 Liquid 1
313.15 101.325 26.4400 Liquid 5
333.95 29.460 24.5500 Liquid 1

List of References

Number Source
1 Richards T.W.; Speyers C.L.; Carver E.K.: The determination of surface tension with very small volumes of liquid, and the surface tensions of octanes and xylenes at several temperatures.. J.Am.Chem.Soc. 46 (1924) 1196-1207
2 Mahl B.S.; Chopra S.L.; Singh P.P.: Surface Tension of Binary Mixtures. Z.Phys.Chem.(Leipzig) 249 (1972) 337-343
3 Burri J.; Hartland S.: A method for measuring surface and interfacial tensions using Wilhelmy plate. (Ger). Colloid Polym.Sci. 255 (1977) 675-681
4 Hennaut-Roland L.; Lek M.: IV. Surface Tension of a Series of Org. Substances (fr). Bull.Soc.Chim.Belg. 40 (1931) 177-188
5 Donaldson R.E.; Quayle O.R.: A study of organic parachors. X. Parachors of American Petroleum Institute - National Bureau of Standards hydrocarbons: benzene and homologs of benzene. J.Am.Chem.Soc. 72 (1950) 35-36

Pure Component Data Overview


© DDBST GmbH