Millipascal-Second to Centipoise Converter

Dynamic Viscosity Converter

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1 mPa·s = 1 cP

Formula:

cP = mPa·s × 1

With your value: 1 mPa·s = 1 cP

Other Millipascal-Second to Centipoise conversions

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

Millipascal-Second to Centipoise Conversion Table

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

Centipoise to Millipascal-Second Conversion Table

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

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.

Millipascal-Second (mPa·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 Millipascal-Second to Centipoise

To convert from Millipascal-Second (mPa·s) to Centipoise (cP), multiply the value by 1.

Formula: cP = mPa·s × 1

Reverse: mPa·s = cP × 1

Step-by-Step Example

Start with your value in Millipascal-Second. For example: 5 mPa·s
Multiply by the conversion factor: 5 x 1
The result is: 5 cP

About Millipascal-Second

The millipascal-second (mPa·s) is a unit of dynamic viscosity. One millipascal-second 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 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 Millipascal-Second?

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

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

The formula to convert Millipascal-Second to Centipoise is: cP = mPa·s × 1. For example, to convert 10 Millipascal-Second to Centipoise, you would multiply 10 by 1.

What is a Millipascal-Second?