Table 1 Droplet Liquid Properties at laboratory conditions, i.e. 25 Celsius. Contact angle measured on a flat solid nylon sample.
Liquid | \(\mu\) | \(\sigma\) | \(\rho\) | D | \(\theta\) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
mPa s | mN/m | \(\hbox {kg/m}^3\) | mm | degrees | |
Water | 0.89 | 72.8 | 997 | 2.92 | 51 |
Silicon Oil | 1.75 | 18.7 | 876 | 2.28 | \(\lesssim 10\) |