Convert Millipascals to Kilopascals
Convert Millipascals (mPa) to Kilopascals (kPa) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
kPa = mPa × 1.000000000e-6
About Millipascals
A millipascal (mPa) is 10⁻³ Pa. It appears primarily in rheology as the millipascal-second (mPa·s = centipoise) for dynamic viscosity: water at 20°C is 1.002 mPa·s; olive oil ~80 mPa·s; honey 2,000-10,000 mPa·s. Food technology, polymer processing, pharmaceutical formulation, and inkjet printing all specify flow behaviour in mPa·s. Partial pressures of trace atmospheric gases and ultra-high-vacuum leak rates measured by residual gas analysers are also expressed in millipascals. 1 mPa = 10⁻³ Pa.
About Kilopascals
A kilopascal (kPa) = 1,000 Pa - the practical everyday SI pressure unit for moderate pressures. Car tyre inflation: 200-250 kPa (29-36 psi); truck tyres 550-830 kPa. Blood pressure in SI countries: 16/10.7 kPa (= 120/80 mmHg). Systolic blood pressure 16 kPa. Carbonated beverages are packaged at 200-500 kPa CO₂. Medical oxygen cylinders at 15,000 kPa; scuba cylinders 200-300 bar = 20,000-30,000 kPa. 1 kPa = 1,000 Pa = 0.01 bar = 0.145 psi.
Quick Reference Table
| Millipascals (mPa) | Kilopascals (kPa) |
|---|---|
| 1 mPa | 1 × 10-6 kPa |
| 2 mPa | 2 × 10-6 kPa |
| 5 mPa | 5 × 10-6 kPa |
| 10 mPa | 1 × 10-5 kPa |
| 25 mPa | 2.5 × 10-5 kPa |
| 50 mPa | 5 × 10-5 kPa |
| 100 mPa | 1 × 10-4 kPa |