Pound/Foot-Second to Pascal-Second Converter

Dynamic Viscosity Converter

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1.488164

1 lb/(ft·s) = 1.488164 Pa·s

Formula:

Pa·s = lb/(ft·s) × 1.4881639

With your value: 1 lb/(ft·s) = 1.4881639 Pa·s

Other Pound/Foot-Second to Pascal-Second conversions

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

Pound/Foot-Second to Pascal-Second Conversion Table

Pound/Foot-Second (lb/(ft·s))	Pascal-Second (Pa·s)
0.5	0.744082
1	1.488164
2	2.976328
5	7.44082
10	14.881639
15	22.322459
20	29.763278
25	37.204098
50	74.408195
100	148.81639
250	372.040975
500	744.08195
1000	1,488.1639

Pascal-Second to Pound/Foot-Second Conversion Table

Pascal-Second (Pa·s)	Pound/Foot-Second (lb/(ft·s))
0.5	0.335984
1	0.671969
2	1.343938
5	3.359845
10	6.71969
15	10.079535
20	13.43938
25	16.799225
50	33.59845
100	67.196899
250	167.992249
500	335.984497
1000	671.968995

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

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 Pound/Foot-Second to Pascal-Second

To convert from Pound/Foot-Second (lb/(ft·s)) to Pascal-Second (Pa·s), multiply the value by 1.4881639.

Formula: Pa·s = lb/(ft·s) × 1.4881639

Reverse: lb/(ft·s) = Pa·s × 0.6719689948

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 1.4881639
The result is: 7.44082 Pa·s

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 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 Pound/Foot-Second?

There are exactly 1.4881639 Pascal-Second in 1 Pound/Foot-Second. This means the conversion factor from Pound/Foot-Second to Pascal-Second is 1.4881639.

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

The formula to convert Pound/Foot-Second to Pascal-Second is: Pa·s = lb/(ft·s) × 1.4881639. For example, to convert 10 Pound/Foot-Second to Pascal-Second, you would multiply 10 by 1.4881639.

What is a Pound/Foot-Second?