Pound-force Second/sq Foot to Poise Converter

Dynamic Viscosity Converter

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478.80259

1 lbf·s/ft² = 478.80259 P

Formula:

P = lbf·s/ft² × 478.80259

With your value: 1 lbf·s/ft² = 478.80259 P

Other Pound-force Second/sq Foot to Poise conversions

2 lbf·s/ft² to P 3 lbf·s/ft² to P 4 lbf·s/ft² to P 5 lbf·s/ft² to P 6 lbf·s/ft² to P 7 lbf·s/ft² to P 8 lbf·s/ft² to P

Pound-force Second/sq Foot to Poise Conversion Table

Pound-force Second/sq Foot (lbf·s/ft²)	Poise (P)
0.5	239.401295
1	478.80259
2	957.60518
5	2,394.01295
10	4,788.0259
15	7,182.03885
20	9,576.0518
25	11,970.06475
50	23,940.1295
100	47,880.259
250	119,700.6475
500	239,401.295
1000	478,802.59

Poise to Pound-force Second/sq Foot Conversion Table

Poise (P)	Pound-force Second/sq Foot (lbf·s/ft²)
0.5	0.001044
1	0.002089
2	0.004177
5	0.010443
10	0.020885
15	0.031328
20	0.041771
25	0.052214
50	0.104427
100	0.208854
250	0.522136
500	1.044272
1000	2.088543

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-force Second/sq Foot (lbf·s/ft²)

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-force Second/sq Foot to Poise

To convert from Pound-force Second/sq Foot (lbf·s/ft²) to Poise (P), multiply the value by 478.80259.

Formula: P = lbf·s/ft² × 478.80259

Reverse: lbf·s/ft² = P × 0.0020885434

Step-by-Step Example

Start with your value in Pound-force Second/sq Foot. For example: 5 lbf·s/ft²
Multiply by the conversion factor: 5 x 478.80259
The result is: 2,394.01295 P

About Pound-force Second/sq Foot

The pound-force second/sq foot (lbf·s/ft²) is a unit of dynamic viscosity. One pound-force second/sq foot equals 47.880259 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-force Second/sq Foot?

There are exactly 478.80259 Poise in 1 Pound-force Second/sq Foot. This means the conversion factor from Pound-force Second/sq Foot to Poise is 478.80259.

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

The formula to convert Pound-force Second/sq Foot to Poise is: P = lbf·s/ft² × 478.80259. For example, to convert 10 Pound-force Second/sq Foot to Poise, you would multiply 10 by 478.80259.

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