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API gravity is the petroleum industry’s inverse-SG scale. API = 141.5/SG − 131.5 (both at 60 °F).

Formula

$$ \text{API} = \frac{141.5}{SG_{60}} - 131.5 $$

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SymbolMeaningUnitSource
$SG_{60}$Specific gravity at 60 °F-densitometer / hydrometer
$API$API gravity°APIresult

Sources

  • API MPMS Chapter 11.1.