Dynamic Viscosity
Centipoise to Poise Converter
Convert Centipoise to Poise with the exact formula, a worked example and a quick conversion table.
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Conversion formula
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Conversion formula
P = cP Γ· 100
cP = P Γ 100
Worked example
1 cP = 0.01 P
P = cP Γ· 100
Dynamic viscosity is in PaΒ·s; the centipoise cP = 0.001 PaΒ·s. Never convert to kinematic viscosity without density.
Quick conversion table
| Centipoise (cP) | Poise (P) |
|---|---|
| 0.001 | 0.00001 |
| 0.01 | 0.0001 |
| 0.1 | 0.001 |
| 1 | 0.01 |
| 10 | 0.1 |
| 100 | 1 |
| 1,000 | 10 |
Reverse conversion table
| Poise (P) | Centipoise (cP) |
|---|---|
| 0.001 | 0.1 |
| 0.01 | 1 |
| 0.1 | 10 |
| 1 | 100 |
| 10 | 1,000 |
| 100 | 10,000 |
| 1,000 | 100,000 |
About the two units
cPCentipoise
One cP = 0.001 PaΒ·s. Water is about 1 cP.
1 cP = 0.001 PaΒ·s
Non-SI Unit Dynamic Viscosity
PPoise
One poise = 0.1 PaΒ·s (CGS).
1 P = 0.1 PaΒ·s
Non-SI Unit Dynamic Viscosity
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