Centipoise to Millipascal-Second Converter

Dynamic Viscosity Converter

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1 cP = 1 mPa·s

Formula:

mPa·s = cP × 1

With your value: 1 cP = 1 mPa·s

Other Centipoise to Millipascal-Second conversions

2 cP to mPa·s 3 cP to mPa·s 4 cP to mPa·s 5 cP to mPa·s 6 cP to mPa·s 7 cP to mPa·s 8 cP to mPa·s

Centipoise to Millipascal-Second Conversion Table

Centipoise (cP)	Millipascal-Second (mPa·s)
0.5	0.5
1	1
2	2
5	5
10	10
15	15
20	20
25	25
50	50
100	100
250	250
500	500
1000	1,000

Millipascal-Second to Centipoise Conversion Table

Millipascal-Second (mPa·s)	Centipoise (cP)
0.5	0.5
1	1
2	2
5	5
10	10
15	15
20	20
25	25
50	50
100	100
250	250
500	500
1000	1,000

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

Millipascal-Second (mPa·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 Millipascal-Second

To convert from Centipoise (cP) to Millipascal-Second (mPa·s), multiply the value by 1.

Formula: mPa·s = cP × 1

Reverse: cP = mPa·s × 1

Step-by-Step Example

Start with your value in Centipoise. For example: 5 cP
Multiply by the conversion factor: 5 x 1
The result is: 5 mPa·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 Millipascal-Second

The millipascal-second (mPa·s) is a unit of dynamic viscosity. One millipascal-second 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many Millipascal-Second are in 1 Centipoise?

There are exactly 1 Millipascal-Second in 1 Centipoise. This means the conversion factor from Centipoise to Millipascal-Second is 1.

What is the formula to convert Centipoise to Millipascal-Second?

The formula to convert Centipoise to Millipascal-Second is: mPa·s = cP × 1. For example, to convert 10 Centipoise to Millipascal-Second, you would multiply 10 by 1.

What is a Centipoise?