Convert Centipoises to Pascal-seconds
Convert Centipoises (cP) to Pascal-seconds (Pa·s) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
Pa·s = cP × 0.001
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 Pascal-seconds
The pascal-second (Pa·s) is the SI coherent unit of dynamic viscosity, equal to 1 kg/(m·s) = 1 N·s/m². Honey at 25 °C is ≈2-10 Pa·s; glycerol ≈1.4 Pa·s; bitumen 10⁴-10⁸ Pa·s. It replaced the poise in SI usage and is the standard unit in research and simulation software (CFD, process simulators). 1 Pa·s = 10 P = 1 000 cP.
Quick Reference Table
| Centipoises (cP) | Pascal-seconds (Pa·s) |
|---|---|
| 1 cP | 0.001 Pa·s |
| 2 cP | 0.002 Pa·s |
| 5 cP | 0.005 Pa·s |
| 10 cP | 0.01 Pa·s |
| 25 cP | 0.025 Pa·s |
| 50 cP | 0.05 Pa·s |
| 100 cP | 0.1 Pa·s |