4.1 Factors influencing the separation .. Viscosity The more fluid a liquid is, the quicker is the separating process and the better the separation in other words low viscosit Improves the separation resul The viscosity can in many cases be reduced by heating4.1 Factors influencing the separation • Viscosity – The more fluid a liquid is, the quicker is the separating process and the better the separation ― in other words, low viscosity improves the separation result. – The viscosity can in many cases be reduced by heating