Poise to centipoise
Type a value in poise to see it in centipoise straight away, or type in the second box to convert back.
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How to use it
- Type the value in the poise box.
- Read the result in centipoise as you type, and pick the precision you need.
- Swap the direction to convert back, or copy the result.
How it is calculated
cP = P × 100
Multiply the value in poise by 100 to get centipoise.
Example
To convert 25 P to centipoise: 25 × 100 = 2,500 cP.
Conversion table
| Poise (P) | Centipoise (cP) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 100 |
| 2 | 200 |
| 3 | 300 |
| 5 | 500 |
| 10 | 1,000 |
| 20 | 2,000 |
| 25 | 2,500 |
| 50 | 5,000 |
| 100 | 10,000 |
| 250 | 25,000 |
| 500 | 50,000 |
| 1,000 | 100,000 |
About the units
- Poise
- The CGS unit of viscosity, one dyne second per square centimeter, exactly 0.1 pascal second.
- Centipoise
- One hundredth of a poise, exactly 0.001 pascal second, the most used unit for oils, paints and industrial fluids.
Limits and caveats
- Results are rounded for display and computed with the browser's floating point precision (about 15 significant digits).
- Both unit factors are exact by their official definitions.
Questions about this tool
How many centipoise are in one poise?
1 P = 100 cP exactly.
How do I convert poise to centipoise?
Use cP = P × 100. For example, 25 P = 2,500 cP.
How many poise are in one centipoise?
1 cP = 0.01 P.
What is the difference between dynamic and kinematic viscosity?
Kinematic viscosity is dynamic viscosity divided by the fluid density, measured in square meters per second or centistokes. These converters cover dynamic viscosity only.
Why does one centipoise equal one millipascal second?
A poise is 0.1 pascal second, so one hundredth of it is 0.001 pascal second, which is one millipascal second.