Fluids Converters
Viscosity (Dynamic) Converter
Convert dynamic (absolute) viscosity between pascal-seconds, poise and centipoise. Water at 20°C has a viscosity of almost exactly 1 cP = 1 mPa·s.
VISCOSITY (DYNAMIC) CONVERTER — INSTANT RESULT
All supported units — viscosity (dynamic)
| Unit | Symbol | To pascal·second (Pa·s) | From pascal·second (Pa·s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pascal·second | Pa·s | 1 Pa·s = 1 Pa·s | 1 Pa·s = 1 Pa·s |
| Millipascal·second | mPa·s | 1 mPa·s = 0.001 Pa·s | 1 Pa·s = 1,000 mPa·s |
| Poise | P | 1 P = 0.1 Pa·s | 1 Pa·s = 10 P |
| Centipoise | cP | 1 cP = 0.001 Pa·s | 1 Pa·s = 1,000 cP |
| Kilogram/meter·second | kg/m·s | 1 kg/m·s = 1 Pa·s | 1 Pa·s = 1 kg/m·s |
| Gram/centimeter·second | g/cm·s | 1 g/cm·s = 0.1 Pa·s | 1 Pa·s = 10 g/cm·s |
| Kilogram-force·second/meter² | kgf·s/m² | 1 kgf·s/m² = 9.80665 Pa·s | 1 Pa·s = 0.10197162 kgf·s/m² |
| Pound-force·second/foot² | lbf·s/ft² | 1 lbf·s/ft² = 47.88025898 Pa·s | 1 Pa·s = 0.020885434 lbf·s/ft² |
| Pound-force·second/inch² | lbf·s/in² | 1 lbf·s/in² = 6,894.757293 Pa·s | 1 Pa·s = 0.00014503774 lbf·s/in² |
| Slug/foot·second | slug/ft·s | 1 slug/ft·s = 47.88025898 Pa·s | 1 Pa·s = 0.020885434 slug/ft·s |
| Pound/foot·second | lb/ft·s | 1 lb/ft·s = 1.488164 Pa·s | 1 Pa·s = 0.67196895 lb/ft·s |
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Frequently asked questions
What units does this viscosity (dynamic) converter support?
It supports 11 units: Pascal·second (Pa·s), Millipascal·second (mPa·s), Poise (P), Centipoise (cP), Kilogram/meter·second (kg/m·s), Gram/centimeter·second (g/cm·s), Kilogram-force·second/meter² (kgf·s/m²), Pound-force·second/foot² (lbf·s/ft²), Pound-force·second/inch² (lbf·s/in²), Slug/foot·second (slug/ft·s), Pound/foot·second (lb/ft·s).
What is the base unit of viscosity (dynamic)?
The SI reference unit is the pascal·second (Pa·s). Every conversion is computed by converting the input to the base unit, then from the base unit to the target unit, so chained precision is preserved.
Is this converter accurate?
Yes. Conversion factors use exact legal definitions where they exist (for example 1 in = 25.4 mm exactly) and CODATA/ISO constants otherwise. Results are shown to up to 10 significant figures.