Convert Millipascal-seconds to Centipoises
Convert Millipascal-seconds (mPa·s) to Centipoises (cP) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
cP = mPa·s × 1
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.
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
| Millipascal-seconds (mPa·s) | Centipoises (cP) |
|---|---|
| 1 mPa·s | 1 cP |
| 2 mPa·s | 2 cP |
| 5 mPa·s | 5 cP |
| 10 mPa·s | 10 cP |
| 25 mPa·s | 25 cP |
| 50 mPa·s | 50 cP |
| 100 mPa·s | 100 cP |