Convert Centipoises to Millipascal-seconds
Convert Centipoises (cP) to Millipascal-seconds (mPa·s) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
mPa·s = cP × 1
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 Millipascal-seconds
The millipascal-second (mPa·s) equals 10⁻³ Pa·s and is numerically identical to the centipoise (cP). It is the standard unit in modern SI-based fluid-property tables. Water at 20 °C is ≈1.002 mPa·s; blood plasma ≈1.2 mPa·s; light mineral oil 20-60 mPa·s. 1 mPa·s = 10⁻³ Pa·s = 1 cP.
Quick Reference Table
| Centipoises (cP) | Millipascal-seconds (mPa·s) |
|---|---|
| 1 cP | 1 mPa·s |
| 2 cP | 2 mPa·s |
| 5 cP | 5 mPa·s |
| 10 cP | 10 mPa·s |
| 25 cP | 25 mPa·s |
| 50 cP | 50 mPa·s |
| 100 cP | 100 mPa·s |