Convert Centipoises to Kilopascal-seconds
Convert Centipoises (cP) to Kilopascal-seconds (kPa·s) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
kPa·s = cP × 1.000000000e-6
About Centipoises
The centipoise (cP) equals 10⁻³ Pa·s, numerically equal to 1 mPa·s. It remains the most widely used practical unit in industry because water at 20 °C has a viscosity of almost exactly 1 cP. Process engineers, petroleum analysts, and food technologists all specify viscosity in cP. Motor oil SAE 10W has a cold-viscosity limit of ≈3 500 cP at -25 °C. 1 cP = 10⁻³ Pa·s = 10⁻² P.
About Kilopascal-seconds
The kilopascal-second (kPa·s) equals 1 000 Pa·s, used for highly viscous materials such as bitumen binders, polymer melts, and pitch at processing temperatures. Bitumen (road asphalt) at 60 °C has a dynamic viscosity of 100-10 000 Pa·s = 0.1-10 kPa·s; hot-melt adhesives at application temperature are 10-100 kPa·s. 1 kPa·s = 1 000 Pa·s = 10 000 P.
Quick Reference Table
| Centipoises (cP) | Kilopascal-seconds (kPa·s) |
|---|---|
| 1 cP | 1 × 10-6 kPa·s |
| 2 cP | 2 × 10-6 kPa·s |
| 5 cP | 5 × 10-6 kPa·s |
| 10 cP | 1 × 10-5 kPa·s |
| 25 cP | 2.5 × 10-5 kPa·s |
| 50 cP | 5 × 10-5 kPa·s |
| 100 cP | 1 × 10-4 kPa·s |