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Centipoise to Poise

Type a value in Centipoise and get the result in Poise, calculated exactly.

1 cP = 0.01 P Viscosity converter

1 Centipoise = 0.01 Poise

Precision

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Formula

P = cP × 0.01

To convert Centipoise to Poise, multiply the value by 0.01.

Worked examples

  1. 1 cP × 0.01 = 0.01 P
  2. 100 cP × 0.01 = 1 P
  3. 50 cP × 0.01 = 0.5 P

This factor is exact by definition.

Conversion table

Centipoise to Poise
Centipoise (cP)Poise (P)
10.01
20.02
30.03
40.04
50.05
60.06
70.07
80.08
90.09
100.1
150.15
200.2
250.25
300.3
400.4
500.5
600.6
700.7
750.75
800.8
900.9
1001

Values marked ≈ are rounded; the rest are exact.

Reverse table: Poise to Centipoise
Poise to Centipoise
Poise (P)Centipoise (cP)
1100
2200
3300
4400
5500
6600
7700
8800
9900
101,000
151,500
202,000
252,500
303,000
404,000
505,000
606,000
707,000
757,500
808,000
909,000
10010,000

Convert Poise to Centipoise

Unit definitions

Centipoise cP
One hundredth of a poise: exactly 1 mPa·s, close to water at 20 °C.
Poise P
The CGS unit of dynamic viscosity: exactly 0.1 pascal seconds.

Questions people ask

Centipoise to Poise: what is the conversion factor?

One cP is 0.01 P.

How do I convert Centipoise to Poise?

Use the formula above. For example, 100 cP = 1 P.

Is the conversion exact?

Yes. Both units have exact definitions, so the factor is exact; a result is only rounded when its decimals never end.

Factors checked 19 October 2026.