Convert Centipoises to Millipoises
Convert Centipoises (cP) to Millipoises (mP) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
mP = cP × 10
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 Millipoises
The millipoise (mP) equals 10⁻⁴ Pa·s, an intermediate CGS unit between the micropascal-second gas range and the centipoise liquid range. It is occasionally used in older European scientific literature and in the textile industry for sizing-solution viscosity. Air at 20 °C is ≈ 0.185 mP; a 0.5% polymer solution might read 5-20 mP. 1 mP = 10⁻⁴ Pa·s = 0.1 cP.
Quick Reference Table
| Centipoises (cP) | Millipoises (mP) |
|---|---|
| 1 cP | 10 mP |
| 2 cP | 20 mP |
| 5 cP | 50 mP |
| 10 cP | 100 mP |
| 25 cP | 250 mP |
| 50 cP | 500 mP |
| 100 cP | 1000 mP |