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... Poise = ... Centipoise

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Poise to Centipoise Converter

Use this page to convert poise values into centipoise, with background details, formulas, a worked example, and a quick conversion table.

Conversion formula

1 P = 100 cP

1 cP = 0.01 P

Example: 0.001 P = 0.1 cP

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Poise

One poise is equal to 0.1 pascal seconds.

History: The poise is named after Jean Leonard Marie Poiseuille and was widely used in viscosity tables.

Current use: Used in older fluid-property references and as the parent unit of centipoise.

Also written as P.

Centipoise

One centipoise is equal to 0.001 pascal seconds.

History: Centipoise became popular because water near room temperature is close to 1 cP.

Current use: Used for oils, coatings, polymers, food products, water, and lab viscosity measurements.

Also written as cP.

Poise to Centipoise table

Poise [P]Centipoise [cP]
0.01 P1 cP
0.1 P10 cP
1 P100 cP
2 P200 cP
5 P500 cP
10 P1,000 cP
20 P2,000 cP
50 P5,000 cP
100 P10,000 cP

Frequently asked questions

  • How many Centipoise (cP) are in one Poise (P)?

    One Poise equals 100 Centipoise.

  • How do you convert Poise to Centipoise?

    Multiply the Poise value by 100 to get the result in Centipoise.

  • How do you convert Centipoise back to Poise?

    Multiply the Centipoise value by 0.01 to get back to Poise.

  • What is 0.001 Poise in Centipoise?

    0.001 Poise equals 0.1 Centipoise.