Centipoises to Pascal-Seconds Converter

1 cP = 0.001 Pa·s. Type any value below for the exact pascal-seconds figure.

cP
1Pa·s

1,000 cP = 1 Pa·s

Conversion summary

1 cP = 0.001 Pa·s

Formula
Pascal-Second = Centipoise ÷ 1,000
Category
Viscosity
Units
cP → Pa·s

How do you convert centipoises to pascal-seconds?

To convert centipoises to pascal-seconds, divide the number of centipoises by 1,000. 1 cP = 0.001 Pa·s.

Conversion formula

Pascal-Second = Centipoise ÷ 1,000

Centipoise, mPa·s and Pa·s

1 cP = 0.001 Pa·s = 1 mPa·s, so a viscosity written in centipoise has the same number in millipascal-seconds.

Water at 20 °C is about 1.0 cP (0.001 Pa·s). Honey is several thousand cP, which is why data sheets for oils, paints and resins often switch to Pa·s for thick liquids.

Important: This is dynamic viscosity. Kinematic viscosity (centistokes) also depends on density.

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Centipoises to pascal-seconds conversion table

Centipoises (cP)Pascal-Seconds (Pa·s)
1 cP0.001 Pa·s
10 cP0.01 Pa·s
100 cP0.1 Pa·s
500 cP0.5 Pa·s
1,000 cP1 Pa·s
5,000 cP5 Pa·s
10,000 cP10 Pa·s

What is Centipoise?

Centipoise is a widely used practical unit of dynamic viscosity in industry; water at 20 °C has a viscosity of about 1 centipoise.

Short history of Centipoise

Centipoise is one thousandth of the CGS poise unit and became common because it produces more readable numbers for everyday liquids like motor oil and paint.

Open the Centipoise unit guide

What is Pascal-Second?

Pascal-second is the SI derived unit of dynamic viscosity, expressing a fluid's resistance to flow.

Short history of Pascal-Second

Derived from the SI units of pressure and time, the pascal-second became the standard scientific reference for dynamic viscosity in fluid mechanics.

Open the Pascal-Second unit guide

Frequently asked questions

What is 1 Centipoise in Pascal-Second?

1 cP = 0.001 Pa·s.

How do you convert Centipoise to Pascal-Second?

To convert centipoises to pascal-seconds, divide the number of centipoises by 1,000. 1 cP = 0.001 Pa·s.

Frequently asked questions

How many pascal-seconds are in 1 centipoise?

1 cP = 0.001 Pa·s.

How do you convert centipoises to pascal-seconds?

To convert centipoises to pascal-seconds, divide the number of centipoises by 1,000. 1 cP = 0.001 Pa·s.

How many centipoises are in 1 pascal-second?

1 Pa·s = 1,000 cP.

Sources

  1. BIPM: The International System of Units (SI Brochure)
  2. NIST: NIST Guide to the SI — Appendix B.9: Viscosity, Dynamic (pascal-second, poise, centipoise)
  3. NIST: Guide to the SI — Conversion Factors

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