Dynamic Viscosity

Convert pa·s to cp

1 pascal second equals 1,000 centipoises. Enter a value below to convert instantly.

1 Pa·s
1,000 cP

Multiply the number of pascal seconds by 1000 to get centipoises. How this is calculated

Need the other direction? Convert centipoise to pascal second →

Formula

Multiply the number of pascal seconds by 1000 to get centipoises.

Step by step

  1. Start with 1 Pa·s.
  2. Multiply by the conversion factor 1000.
  3. 1 × 1000 = 1,000 cP.

Pascal Seconds to Centipoises conversion table

Conversion table from Pascal Seconds to Centipoises
Pascal Seconds (Pa·s) Centipoises (cP)
1 1,000
2 2,000
5 5,000
10 10,000
20 20,000
50 50,000
100 100,000
1,000 1,000,000

Convert Pascal Second to other dynamic viscosity units

1 Pa·s expressed in every other dynamic viscosity unit on this site.

  • Kilopascal Second kPa·s 0.001
  • Millipascal Second mPa·s 1,000
  • Micropascal Second µPa·s 1,000,000
  • Newton Second per Square Meter N·s/m² 1
  • Poise P 10
  • Centipoise cP 1,000
  • Millipoise mP 10,000
  • Micropoise µP 10,000,000
  • Kilopoise kP 0.01
  • Dyne Second per Square Centimeter dyn·s/cm² 10
  • Gram per Centimeter Second g/(cm·s) 10
  • Kilogram per Meter Second kg/(m·s) 1
  • Exapoise EP 1e-17
  • Petapoise PP 1e-14
  • Terapoise TP 1e-11
  • Gigapoise GP 1e-8
  • Megapoise MP 0.00001
  • Hectopoise hP 0.1
  • Decipoise dP 100
  • Nanopoise nP 10,000,000,000
  • Picopoise pP 10,000,000,000,000
  • Femtopoise fP 1e+16
  • Attopoise aP 1e+19
  • Kilogram-force Second per Square Meter kgf·s/m² 0.10197162
  • Pound-force Second per Square Foot lbf·s/ft² 0.020885434
  • Pound-force Second per Square Inch lbf·s/in² 0.00014503774
  • Pound per Foot Second lb/(ft·s) 0.67196898
  • Pound per Foot Hour lb/(ft·h) 2,419.0883
  • Slug per Foot Second slug/(ft·s) 0.020885434

About the pascal second

The pascal second (Pa·s) is a SI unit of dynamic viscosity.

About the centipoise

The centipoise (cP) is a Metric unit of dynamic viscosity. Water at 20 °C is about 1 cP; motor oil is a few hundred.

Where this conversion is used

Converting pascal seconds to centipoises comes up when lubricant specifications, coatings, adhesives, and pipe-flow calculations. Water at 20 °C sits at almost exactly 1 centipoise, which makes it a convenient mental benchmark.

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Frequently asked questions

How many centipoises are in a pascal second?

One pascal second equals 1,000 centipoises.

How do you convert pascal seconds to centipoises?

Multiply the number of pascal seconds by 1000 to get centipoises.

What is 1 centipoise in pascal seconds?

One centipoise equals 0.001 pascal seconds.

When would I convert pascal seconds to centipoises?

This conversion is common when lubricant specifications, coatings, adhesives, and pipe-flow calculations.

Conversion factors are based on internationally agreed unit definitions. See our methodology and sources for details on how these values are verified.