Centipoise to Pound/Foot-Second Converter

Dynamic Viscosity Converter

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0.000672

1 cP = 0.000672 lb/(ft·s)

Formula:

lb/(ft·s) = cP × 0.000671969

With your value: 1 cP = 0.00067197 lb/(ft·s)

Other Centipoise to Pound/Foot-Second conversions

2 cP to lb/(ft·s)3 cP to lb/(ft·s)4 cP to lb/(ft·s)5 cP to lb/(ft·s)6 cP to lb/(ft·s)7 cP to lb/(ft·s)8 cP to lb/(ft·s)

Centipoise to Pound/Foot-Second Conversion Table

Centipoise (cP)	Pound/Foot-Second (lb/(ft·s))
0.5	0.000336
1	0.000672
2	0.001344
5	0.00336
10	0.00672
15	0.01008
20	0.013439
25	0.016799
50	0.033598
100	0.067197
250	0.167992
500	0.335984
1000	0.671969

Pound/Foot-Second to Centipoise Conversion Table

Pound/Foot-Second (lb/(ft·s))	Centipoise (cP)
0.5	744.08195
1	1,488.1639
2	2,976.3278
5	7,440.8195
10	14,881.639
15	22,322.4585
20	29,763.278
25	37,204.0975
50	74,408.195
100	148,816.39
250	372,040.975
500	744,081.95
1000	1,488,163.9

Where these values come from

Every factor on this page is traced to the document that defines it. See the full provenance dataset or our methodology.

Centipoise (cP)

Dynamic Viscosity

Exact conversion

Derived quantity, pascal-second (Pa·s = kg/(m·s)). The poise is exactly 0.1 Pa·s by CGS definition.

Source: NIST Special Publication 811, Guide for the Use of the International System of Units

National Institute of Standards and Technology (US) · Reviewed 2026-07-01

Pound/Foot-Second (lb/(ft·s))

Dynamic Viscosity

Exact conversion

Derived quantity, pascal-second (Pa·s = kg/(m·s)). The poise is exactly 0.1 Pa·s by CGS definition.

Source: NIST Special Publication 811, Guide for the Use of the International System of Units

National Institute of Standards and Technology (US) · Reviewed 2026-07-01

How to Convert Centipoise to Pound/Foot-Second

To convert from Centipoise (cP) to Pound/Foot-Second (lb/(ft·s)), multiply the value by 0.000671969.

Formula: lb/(ft·s) = cP × 0.000671969

Reverse: cP = lb/(ft·s) × 1,488.1639

Step-by-Step Example

Start with your value in Centipoise. For example: 5 cP
Multiply by the conversion factor: 5 x 0.000671969
The result is: 0.00336 lb/(ft·s)

About Centipoise

The centipoise (cP) is a unit of dynamic viscosity. One centipoise equals 0.001 base units. UnitConvertLab converts it against every other dynamic viscosity unit using this exact definition, so results are reproducible to full double precision rather than rounded lookup tables.

Common uses: dynamic viscosity calculations, engineering and science, education.

About Pound/Foot-Second

The pound/foot-second (lb/(ft·s)) is a unit of dynamic viscosity. One pound/foot-second equals 1.4881639 base units. UnitConvertLab converts it against every other dynamic viscosity unit using this exact definition, so results are reproducible to full double precision rather than rounded lookup tables.

Common uses: dynamic viscosity calculations, engineering and science, education.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many Pound/Foot-Second are in 1 Centipoise?

There are exactly 0.000671969 Pound/Foot-Second in 1 Centipoise. This means the conversion factor from Centipoise to Pound/Foot-Second is 0.000671969.

What is the formula to convert Centipoise to Pound/Foot-Second?

The formula to convert Centipoise to Pound/Foot-Second is: lb/(ft·s) = cP × 0.000671969. For example, to convert 10 Centipoise to Pound/Foot-Second, you would multiply 10 by 0.000671969.

What is a Centipoise?