Experimental Surface Tension Values
| Liquid in contact with air | Temperature (degrees C) | Surface Tension (mN/m, or dyn/cm) |
| Benzene | 20 | 28.9 |
| Carbon tetrachloride | 20 | 26.8 |
| Ethanol | 20 | 22.3 |
| Glycerin | 20 | 63.1 |
| Mercury | 20 | 465.0 |
| Olive oil | 20 | 32.0 |
| Soap solution | 20 | 25.0 |
| Water | 0 | 75.6 |
| Water | 20 | 72.8 |
| Water | 60 | 66.2 |
| Water | 100 | 58.9 |
| Oxygen | -193 | 15.7 |
| Neon | -247 | 5.15 |
| Helium | -269 | 0.12 |
