Convert Pascal-seconds to Centipoises

Convert Pascal-seconds (Pa·s) to Centipoises (cP) instantly and accurately.

Pascal-seconds (Pa·s)
Centipoises (cP)

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·s1000 cP
2 Pa·s2000 cP
5 Pa·s5000 cP
10 Pa·s10000 cP
25 Pa·s25000 cP
50 Pa·s50000 cP
100 Pa·s100000 cP

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