Convert Poises to Millipascal-seconds
Convert Poises (P) to Millipascal-seconds (mPa·s) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
mPa·s = P × 100
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 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.
Quick Reference Table
| Poises (P) | Millipascal-seconds (mPa·s) |
|---|---|
| 1 P | 100 mPa·s |
| 2 P | 200 mPa·s |
| 5 P | 500 mPa·s |
| 10 P | 1000 mPa·s |
| 25 P | 2500 mPa·s |
| 50 P | 5000 mPa·s |
| 100 P | 10000 mPa·s |