Centipoise to Pascal-Second Converter

Dynamic Viscosity Converter

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1 cP = 0.001 Pa·s

Formula:

Pa·s = cP × 0.001

With your value: 1 cP = 0.001 Pa·s

Other Centipoise to Pascal-Second conversions

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

Centipoise to Pascal-Second Conversion Table

Centipoise (cP)	Pascal-Second (Pa·s)
0.5	0.0005
1	0.001
2	0.002
5	0.005
10	0.01
15	0.015
20	0.02
25	0.025
50	0.05
100	0.1
250	0.25
500	0.5
1000	1

Pascal-Second to Centipoise Conversion Table

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

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

Pascal-Second (Pa·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 Pascal-Second

To convert from Centipoise (cP) to Pascal-Second (Pa·s), multiply the value by 0.001.

Formula: Pa·s = cP × 0.001

Reverse: cP = Pa·s × 1,000

Step-by-Step Example

Start with your value in Centipoise. For example: 5 cP
Multiply by the conversion factor: 5 x 0.001
The result is: 0.005 Pa·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 Pascal-Second

The pascal-second (Pa·s) is a unit of dynamic viscosity. One pascal-second equals 1 base unit. 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 Pascal-Second are in 1 Centipoise?

There are exactly 0.001 Pascal-Second in 1 Centipoise. This means the conversion factor from Centipoise to Pascal-Second is 0.001.

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

The formula to convert Centipoise to Pascal-Second is: Pa·s = cP × 0.001. For example, to convert 10 Centipoise to Pascal-Second, you would multiply 10 by 0.001.

What is a Centipoise?