Viscosity Dynamic / P → cP
Convert Poise to Centipoise
Convert dynamic viscosity in pascal seconds and poise. Convert Poise (P) to Centipoise (cP). Find the formula, worked examples, unit definitions, and practical guidance below.
Reverse: Centipoise to Poise →
How to convert poise to centipoise
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 P, b for the intermediate value in Pa·s, and y for the result in cP.
cP = P × 0.1 ÷ 0.001
Worked examples
10 P ≈ 1000 cP
Step 1: (10 × 0.1) ≈ 1 Pa·s.
Step 2: 1 ÷ 0.001 ≈ 1000 cP.20 P ≈ 2000 cP
Step 1: (20 × 0.1) ≈ 2 Pa·s.
Step 2: 2 ÷ 0.001 ≈ 2000 cP.
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 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.
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.
Definitions and sources
Carry the same physical assumptions into subsequent physics calculations.
Poise to centipoise reference table
| Poise (P) | Centipoise (cP) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 100 |
| 5 | 500 |
| 10 | 1000 |
| 25 | 2500 |
| 50 | 5000 |
| 100 | 10000 |
| 1000 | 100000 |
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