Convert Kilopascal-seconds to Centipoises
Convert Kilopascal-seconds (kPa·s) to Centipoises (cP) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
cP = kPa·s × 1000000
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.
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.
Quick Reference Table
| Kilopascal-seconds (kPa·s) | Centipoises (cP) |
|---|---|
| 1 kPa·s | 1000000 cP |
| 2 kPa·s | 2000000 cP |
| 5 kPa·s | 5000000 cP |
| 10 kPa·s | 10000000 cP |
| 25 kPa·s | 25000000 cP |
| 50 kPa·s | 50000000 cP |
| 100 kPa·s | 100000000 cP |