Poise to Pascal-Second Converter

Convert dynamic viscosity from Poise to Pascal-seconds. Essential for fluid mechanics and chemical engineering.

P

Pascal-Seconds

1.000000 Pa·s

Centipoise1,000.00 cP

How to Convert Poise to Pascal-Seconds

Formula

Pa·s = Poise x 0.1

The Poise (P) is the CGS unit of dynamic viscosity, while the Pascal-second (Pa·s) is the SI unit. One Poise equals 0.1 Pa·s because 1 P = 1 g/(cm·s) and converting grams to kilograms and centimeters to meters introduces a factor of 0.1.

Common Viscosities

FluidApproximate Viscosity Water at 20°C0.01 P (1 cP) Olive oil0.8 P (80 cP) Honey20-100 P (2,000-10,000 cP)

Example Calculation

Convert 10 Poise to Pascal-seconds.

  1. 01Apply the conversion: 1 P = 0.1 Pa·s
  2. 02Pa·s = 10 * 0.1 = 1.0 Pa·s
  3. 03Also: 10 P = 1,000 cP (centipoise)

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