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Dynamic viscosity converter

Convert centipoise, poise, Pa·s and pound-mass viscosity units.

Dynamic viscosity converter
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Uses pascal seconds. One centipoise equals one millipascal second. Pound-per-foot-second uses pound mass, not pound-force. Converting to kinematic viscosity requires density; this tool does not assume a fluid or temperature. Values are rounded to 12 significant figures for display.

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From
Centipoise (cP)
To
Pascal seconds (Pa·s)

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Converted amount (Pa·s)
0.001

1 cP = 0.001 Pa·s