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. 2018 Apr 4;8(23):12861–12869. doi: 10.1039/c8ra01434e

Testing liquids used in this study and their properties: viscosity, surface tension and polarity.

Liquids Viscosity [mPa s] Surface tension [mN m−1] dD dP dH
Water 1.004 72.4 15.5 16 42.3
80% water/20% glycerin 1.6 65 15.9 15.6 39.3
80% water/20% glycol 1.7 71 15.8 15 39.4
50% water/40% glycerin/10% hexanediol 6.2 27.3 16.36 13.2 33.74
60% water/30% glycerin/4% hexanediol/6% diacetone alcohol 3.45 33.2 16.1 13.75 42.9
Dye ink yellow 6.3 37
Dye ink magenta 6.3 35
Pigment ink yellow 6.3 36.9 15.8 13.8 35.6
Pigment ink magenta 6.3 37.4 15.8 13.8 35.6
Latex pigment ink yellow 5 32.8 15.8 13.8 35.6
Latex pigment ink magenta 5.3 33.4 15.8 13.8 35.6