This document specifies a procedure for the determination of kinematic viscosity (ν) at 40 °C in the
range from 2 mm2/s to 6 mm2/s by calculation from dynamic viscosity (η) and density (ρ) of middle
distillate fuels, fatty acid methyl ester fuels (FAME) and mixtures of these using the Stabinger
type viscometer.
The result obtained using the procedure described in this document depends on the rheological
behaviour of the sample. This document is predominantly applicable to liquids whose shear stress and
shear rate are proportional (Newtonian flow behaviour). However, if the viscosity changes significantly
with the shear rate, comparison with other measuring methods is only permissible at similar
shear rates.