Centipoise to Pascal Second Converter 2026 - cP to Pa·s Calculator | Thiyagi

Centipoise to Pascal Second Converter

Convert between centipoise and pascal seconds for viscosity measurements in fluid dynamics and chemical engineering

1 cP = 0.001 Pa·s
1 Pa·s = 1,000 cP
Enter a value to see the conversion result

Viscosity Reference

Centipoise ⇔ Pascal Second
1 cP ⇔ 0.001 Pa·s
10 cP ⇔ 0.01 Pa·s
100 cP ⇔ 0.1 Pa·s
1,000 cP ⇔ 1.0 Pa·s
10,000 cP ⇔ 10 Pa·s
100,000 cP ⇔ 100 Pa·s

Common Fluid Viscosities

Low Viscosity Fluids:
• Water (20°C): 1.0 cP (0.001 Pa·s)
• Gasoline: 0.6 cP (0.0006 Pa·s)
• Ethanol: 1.2 cP (0.0012 Pa·s)
• Mercury: 1.5 cP (0.0015 Pa·s)
Medium Viscosity Fluids:
• Milk: 3-4 cP (0.003-0.004 Pa·s)
• Blood: 3-5 cP (0.003-0.005 Pa·s)
• Motor oil (SAE 30): 200-500 cP (0.2-0.5 Pa·s)
• Glycerin: 1,500 cP (1.5 Pa·s)
High Viscosity Fluids:
• Honey: 10,000 cP (10 Pa·s)
• Tar: 30,000 cP (30 Pa·s)
• Molasses: 5,000-10,000 cP (5-10 Pa·s)
• Peanut butter: 200,000 cP (200 Pa·s)

Viscosity Units

  • Centipoise: 1/100 poise (CGS unit)
  • Pascal Second: SI unit of viscosity
  • Conversion: 1 Pa·s = 1,000 cP
  • Definition: Dynamic viscosity

Viscosity Tips

  • Use cP for practical measurements
  • Use Pa·s for scientific calculations
  • Temperature affects viscosity
  • Pressure can influence results

Applications

  • Engineering: Fluid flow calculations
  • Chemistry: Process design
  • Petroleum: Oil characterization
  • Food: Texture analysis