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Api (141.5 / SG) - 131.5

API gravity is a scale used to measure the density of petroleum liquids, with higher numbers indicating less density. It was jointly developed by the American Petroleum Institute and NIST. API gravity is directly proportional to specific gravity, with lighter, less dense liquids having higher API gravity degrees. The formula to calculate API gravity from specific gravity is provided.

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Api (141.5 / SG) - 131.5

API gravity is a scale used to measure the density of petroleum liquids, with higher numbers indicating less density. It was jointly developed by the American Petroleum Institute and NIST. API gravity is directly proportional to specific gravity, with lighter, less dense liquids having higher API gravity degrees. The formula to calculate API gravity from specific gravity is provided.

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API gravity express the gravity or density of liquid petroleum products devised jointly by the Ameri

Oil with the least specific gravity has the highest API gravity
Weight
Degree
API

Specific
Gravity
(lb/US gal) (kg/m3)
8
1.014
8.448
1012
9
1.007
8.388
1005
10
1
8.328
998
15
0.966
8.044
964
20
0.934
7.778
932
25
0.904
7.529
902
30
0.876
7.296
874
35
0.85
7.076
848
40
0.825
6.87
823
45
0.802
6.675
800
50
0.78
6.49
778
55
0.759
6.316
757
58
0.747
6.216
745

The formula for API Gravity can be expressed as:


API = (141.5 / SG) - 131.5 (1)
where
API = Degrees API Gravity
SG = Specific Gravity (at 60oF)

d jointly by the American Petroleum Institute and the NIST - National Institute of Standards and Technology. T

ards and Technology. The measuring scale is calibrated in terms of degrees API.

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