Viscosity
Pascal-seconds, poise, and centipoise — dynamic viscosity.
1 Pascal-second = 1000 Centipoise (exact)
Quick table
| Pascal-second | Centipoise |
|---|---|
| 0.1 | 100 |
| 0.5 | 500 |
| 1 | 1000 |
| 2 | 2000 |
| 5 | 5000 |
| 10 | 10000 |
| 25 | 25000 |
| 50 | 50000 |
| 100 | 100000 |
How this system works
Dynamic (absolute) viscosity is pascal-seconds in SI. The poise is the CGS unit: 1 P = 0.1 Pa·s. Water at 20 °C is about 1 centipoise, which is why cP remains the lab shorthand. Kinematic viscosity (stokes) is viscosity divided by density and is not converted here.
Base unit: pascal-second. Pascal-second is SI; Centipoise is CGS.
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