Pound/Foot-Second to Poise Converter

Dynamic Viscosity Converter

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14.881639

1 lb/(ft·s) = 14.881639 P

Formula:

P = lb/(ft·s) × 14.881639

With your value: 1 lb/(ft·s) = 14.881639 P

Other Pound/Foot-Second to Poise conversions

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

Pound/Foot-Second to Poise Conversion Table

Pound/Foot-Second (lb/(ft·s))	Poise (P)
0.5	7.44082
1	14.881639
2	29.763278
5	74.408195
10	148.81639
15	223.224585
20	297.63278
25	372.040975
50	744.08195
100	1,488.1639
250	3,720.40975
500	7,440.8195
1000	14,881.639

Poise to Pound/Foot-Second Conversion Table

Poise (P)	Pound/Foot-Second (lb/(ft·s))
0.5	0.033598
1	0.067197
2	0.134394
5	0.335984
10	0.671969
15	1.007953
20	1.343938
25	1.679922
50	3.359845
100	6.71969
250	16.799225
500	33.59845
1000	67.196899

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

Poise (P)

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 Poise

To convert from Pound/Foot-Second (lb/(ft·s)) to Poise (P), multiply the value by 14.881639.

Formula: P = lb/(ft·s) × 14.881639

Reverse: lb/(ft·s) = P × 0.0671968995

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 14.881639
The result is: 74.408195 P

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 Poise

The poise (P) is a unit of dynamic viscosity. One poise equals 0.1 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 Poise are in 1 Pound/Foot-Second?

There are exactly 14.881639 Poise in 1 Pound/Foot-Second. This means the conversion factor from Pound/Foot-Second to Poise is 14.881639.

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

The formula to convert Pound/Foot-Second to Poise is: P = lb/(ft·s) × 14.881639. For example, to convert 10 Pound/Foot-Second to Poise, you would multiply 10 by 14.881639.

What is a Pound/Foot-Second?