Pound/Foot-Second to Centipoise Converter

Dynamic Viscosity Converter

8 units available

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1,488.1639

1 lb/(ft·s) = 1,488.1639 cP

Formula:

cP = lb/(ft·s) × 1,488.1639

With your value: 1 lb/(ft·s) = 1,488.1639 cP

Other Pound/Foot-Second to Centipoise conversions

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

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

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

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.

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

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

How to Convert Pound/Foot-Second to Centipoise

To convert from Pound/Foot-Second (lb/(ft·s)) to Centipoise (cP), multiply the value by 1,488.1639.

Formula: cP = lb/(ft·s) × 1,488.1639

Reverse: lb/(ft·s) = cP × 0.000671969

Step-by-Step Example

Start with your value in Pound/Foot-Second. For example: 5 lb/(ft·s)
Multiply by the conversion factor: 5 x 1,488.1639
The result is: 7,440.8195 cP

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.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

There are exactly 1,488.1639 Centipoise in 1 Pound/Foot-Second. This means the conversion factor from Pound/Foot-Second to Centipoise is 1,488.1639.

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

The formula to convert Pound/Foot-Second to Centipoise is: cP = lb/(ft·s) × 1,488.1639. For example, to convert 10 Pound/Foot-Second to Centipoise, you would multiply 10 by 1,488.1639.

What is a Pound/Foot-Second?