Viscosity Dynamic / cP → P
Convert Centipoise to Poise
Convert dynamic viscosity in pascal seconds and poise. Convert Centipoise (cP) to Poise (P). Find the formula, worked examples, unit definitions, and practical guidance below.
Reverse: Poise to Centipoise →
How to convert centipoise to poise
Dynamic viscosity relates shear stress to shear rate. It becomes kinematic viscosity only after division by density. For non-Newtonian fluids, the stated value may depend on shear rate.
Use x for the value in cP, b for the intermediate value in Pa·s, and y for the result in P.
P = cP × 0.001 ÷ 0.1
Worked examples
10 cP ≈ 0.1 P
Step 1: (10 × 0.001) ≈ 0.01 Pa·s.
Step 2: 0.01 ÷ 0.1 ≈ 0.1 P.20 cP ≈ 0.2 P
Step 1: (20 × 0.001) ≈ 0.02 Pa·s.
Step 2: 0.02 ÷ 0.1 ≈ 0.2 P.
Results are rounded to 12 significant digits. Converting units does not increase the precision of the original measurement. Very large or small values outside JavaScript’s finite numeric range are rejected.
About Centipoise
Centipoise (cP) measures viscosity dynamic under the conventions above. The base value in Pa·s is (x × 0.001), where x is the numerical value in cP. Factors shown here are rounded for display; calculations use the stored factor.
About Poise
Poise (P) measures viscosity dynamic under the conventions above. The base value in Pa·s is (x × 0.1), where x is the numerical value in P. Factors shown here are rounded for display; calculations use the stored factor.
Definitions and sources
Carry the same physical assumptions into subsequent physics calculations.
Centipoise to poise reference table
| Centipoise (cP) | Poise (P) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.01 |
| 5 | 0.05 |
| 10 | 0.1 |
| 25 | 0.25 |
| 50 | 0.5 |
| 100 | 1 |
| 1000 | 10 |
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