Convert Poises to Kilopascal-seconds
Convert Poises (P) to Kilopascal-seconds (kPa·s) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
kPa·s = P × 0.0001
About Poises
The poise (P) equals 0.1 Pa·s (exact), defined in the CGS system as 1 g/(cm·s). Named after Jean Louis Marie Poiseuille, it was the dominant viscosity unit before SI adoption. Fluid-mechanics textbooks and older ASTM and API data tables still list viscosities in P. Motor oil at 100 °C is ≈0.02-0.05 P; water at 20 °C is ≈0.01 P (= 1 cP). 1 P = 0.1 Pa·s = 100 cP.
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.
Quick Reference Table
| Poises (P) | Kilopascal-seconds (kPa·s) |
|---|---|
| 1 P | 0.0001 kPa·s |
| 2 P | 0.0002 kPa·s |
| 5 P | 0.0005 kPa·s |
| 10 P | 0.001 kPa·s |
| 25 P | 0.0025 kPa·s |
| 50 P | 0.005 kPa·s |
| 100 P | 0.01 kPa·s |