Poise to Pound/Foot-Second Converter

Dynamic Viscosity Converter

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0.067197

1 P = 0.067197 lb/(ft·s)

Formula:

lb/(ft·s) = P × 0.0671968995

With your value: 1 P = 0.0671969 lb/(ft·s)

Other Poise to Pound/Foot-Second conversions

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

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

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

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.

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

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

How to Convert Poise to Pound/Foot-Second

To convert from Poise (P) to Pound/Foot-Second (lb/(ft·s)), multiply the value by 0.0671968995.

Formula: lb/(ft·s) = P × 0.0671968995

Reverse: P = lb/(ft·s) × 14.881639

Step-by-Step Example

Start with your value in Poise. For example: 5 P
Multiply by the conversion factor: 5 x 0.0671968995
The result is: 0.335984 lb/(ft·s)

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.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

There are exactly 0.0671968995 Pound/Foot-Second in 1 Poise. This means the conversion factor from Poise to Pound/Foot-Second is 0.0671968995.

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

The formula to convert Poise to Pound/Foot-Second is: lb/(ft·s) = P × 0.0671968995. For example, to convert 10 Poise to Pound/Foot-Second, you would multiply 10 by 0.0671968995.

What is a Poise?