Convert centipoises to poises
1 cP = 0.01 P — exactly. Both units are defined against the SI, so this factor is a fraction, not an approximation.
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- Pascal seconds Pa·s 0.001
- Millipascal seconds mPa·s 1
- Poises P 0.01
- Centipoises cP 1
- Micropoises µP 10 000
- Newton second per square meters N·s/m² 0.001
- Pound-force second per ft²s lbf·s/ft² 0.000 020 885 434 233 2
- Reyns reyn 0.000 000 145 037 737 73
- Pound per foot seconds lb/(ft·s) 0.000 671 968 975 14
- Pound per foot hours lb/(ft·h) 2.419 088 310 5
Every row is Centipoise (cP) converted through the pascal second, in exact rational arithmetic.
How to convert centipoises to poises
Multiply the number of centipoises by 0.01 to get poises.
The exact factor is 0.01 — as a fraction, 1/100.
Centipoise: Numerically identical to mPa·s — the whole industry still speaks in centipoise.
Centipoise to Poise conversion table
| Centipoises (cP) | Poises (P) |
|---|---|
| 1 cP | 0.01 |
| 2 cP | 0.02 |
| 3 cP | 0.03 |
| 5 cP | 0.05 |
| 10 cP | 0.1 |
| 20 cP | 0.2 |
| 25 cP | 0.25 |
| 50 cP | 0.5 |
| 100 cP | 1 |
| 250 cP | 2.5 |
| 500 cP | 5 |
| 1000 cP | 10 |
Poise to Centipoise conversion table
| Poises (P) | Centipoises (cP) |
|---|---|
| 1 P | 100 |
| 2 P | 200 |
| 3 P | 300 |
| 5 P | 500 |
| 10 P | 1000 |
| 20 P | 2000 |
| 25 P | 2500 |
| 50 P | 5000 |
| 100 P | 10 000 |
| 250 P | 25 000 |
| 500 P | 50 000 |
| 1000 P | 100 000 |
Frequently asked
How many poises are in a centipoise?
One centipoise equals 0.01 poises (cP → P). That figure is exact, not rounded.
How do you convert centipoises to poises?
Multiply the number of centipoises by 0.01 to get poises.
What is 1 P in centipoises?
One poise is 100 centipoises.
What is 10 cP in P?
10 cP = 0.1 P.
What exactly is a centipoise?
Numerically identical to mPa·s — the whole industry still speaks in centipoise.