Convert Pascal-seconds to Centipoises
Convert Pascal-seconds (Pa·s) to Centipoises (cP) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
cP = Pa·s × 1000
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.
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
| Pascal-seconds (Pa·s) | Centipoises (cP) |
|---|---|
| 1 Pa·s | 1000 cP |
| 2 Pa·s | 2000 cP |
| 5 Pa·s | 5000 cP |
| 10 Pa·s | 10000 cP |
| 25 Pa·s | 25000 cP |
| 50 Pa·s | 50000 cP |
| 100 Pa·s | 100000 cP |