Pascal Seconds to Centipoise Converter
Convert dynamic viscosity from Pa·s to cP, or the other way round, with mPa·s, poise and µPa·s included. 1 Pa·s is exactly 1,000 cP.
Convert Pa·s to cP
Enter a viscosity value, choose the units, and get the converted result instantly with the exact conversion factor shown.
Viscosity Unit Converter
Dynamic viscosity: pascal seconds to centipoise and back.
Understanding the Conversion
How Pa·s, cP and poise relate to each other
Pa·s to cP
Multiply by 1,000. For example, 0.89 Pa·s becomes 890 cP. The formula is cP = Pa·s × 1,000.
cP to Pa·s
Divide by 1,000. For example, 1 cP (about the viscosity of water) is 0.001 Pa·s. The formula is Pa·s = cP ÷ 1,000.
Poise Link
1 poise (P) equals 0.1 Pa·s, so 1 Pa·s is 10 poise and 1 cP is one hundredth of a poise.
Temperature Matters
Viscosity changes strongly with temperature, so always note the temperature a value was measured at before comparing fluids.
Pa·s to cP Conversion Table
Common Pa·s values converted to centipoise and poise, with approximate real-world fluids for context.
| Pascal Seconds (Pa·s) | Centipoise (cP) | Poise (P) | Approx. Example (at about 20°C) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.000018 | 0.018 | 0.00018 | Air |
| 0.001 | 1 | 0.01 | Water |
| 0.0012 | 1.2 | 0.012 | Ethanol |
| 0.01 | 10 | 0.1 | Light cooking oils (warm) |
| 0.08 | 80 | 0.8 | Olive oil |
| 0.1 | 100 | 1 | Light motor oil |
| 1 | 1,000 | 10 | Glycerol (about 1.4 Pa·s) |
| 10 | 10,000 | 100 | Thick honey or syrup |
Viscosity Converter FAQ
Answers to the most frequently asked questions about converting pascal seconds to centipoise.
Multiply the value in pascal seconds (Pa·s) by 1,000 to get centipoise (cP). For example, 0.5 Pa·s = 500 cP. To go the other way, divide centipoise by 1,000.
There are exactly 1,000 centipoise in 1 pascal second. 1 Pa·s = 10 poise = 1,000 cP.
Yes. 1 centipoise equals exactly 1 millipascal second (1 cP = 1 mPa·s), so numerically the two units are identical.
Water at 20°C has a dynamic viscosity of about 1 cP (1.002 mPa·s), which is why centipoise is a convenient reference unit. Viscosity falls as temperature rises.
Dynamic viscosity (Pa·s, cP) measures a fluid’s internal resistance to flow. Kinematic viscosity (m²/s, centistokes) is dynamic viscosity divided by density. This converter handles dynamic viscosity only.