Popular dynamic viscosity conversions
- Centipoises to pascal seconds1 cP = 0.001 Pa⋅s
- Centipoises to millipascal seconds1 cP = 1 mPa⋅s
- Centipoises to poises1 cP = 0.01 P
- Pascal seconds to centipoises1 Pa⋅s = 1,000 cP
- Pascal seconds to millipascal seconds1 Pa⋅s = 1,000 mPa⋅s
- Pascal seconds to poises1 Pa⋅s = 10 P
- Millipascal seconds to centipoises1 mPa⋅s = 1 cP
- Millipascal seconds to pascal seconds1 mPa⋅s = 0.001 Pa⋅s
- Millipascal seconds to poises1 mPa⋅s = 0.01 P
- Poises to centipoises1 P = 100 cP
- Poises to pascal seconds1 P = 0.1 Pa⋅s
- Poises to millipascal seconds1 P = 100 mPa⋅s
About dynamic viscosity units
Dynamic (absolute) viscosity measures a fluid’s resistance to shear. Water at 20 °C is about 1 mPa·s, which conveniently equals 1 centipoise. Divide dynamic viscosity by density to get kinematic viscosity.
Dynamic Viscosity unit reference
| Unit | Symbol | Value in Pa⋅s | System |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pascal second | Pa⋅s | 1 Pa⋅s | SI |
| Millipascal second | mPa⋅s | 0.001 Pa⋅s | SI |
| Micropascal second | µPa⋅s | 0.000001 Pa⋅s | SI |
| Poise | P | 0.1 Pa⋅s | CGS |
| Centipoise | cP | 0.001 Pa⋅s | CGS |
| Pound-force second per square foot | lbf⋅s/ft² | 47.880259 Pa⋅s | US customary |
| Reyn | reyn | 6,894.7573 Pa⋅s | US customary |
| Pound per foot second | lb/(ft⋅s) | 1.4881639 Pa⋅s | US customary |
| Pound per foot hour | lb/(ft⋅h) | 0.00041337887 Pa⋅s | US customary |
| Kilogram-force second per square meter | kgf⋅s/m² | 9.80665 Pa⋅s | Other |
Frequently asked questions
What is the SI unit of dynamic viscosity?
This converter uses the pascal second (Pa⋅s) as its reference unit; every other unit is defined relative to it.
How many dynamic viscosity units can I convert?
10 units are supported here, across SI, CGS, US customary, Other systems. Every pair can be converted in both directions.
Does this dynamic viscosity converter work offline?
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