Poise to Centipoise
Type a value in Poise and get the result in Centipoise, calculated exactly.
1 Poise = 100 Centipoise
Precision
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Formula
cP = P × 100
To convert Poise to Centipoise, multiply the value by 100.
Worked examples
- 1 P × 100 = 100 cP
- 100 P × 100 = 10,000 cP
- 50 P × 100 = 5,000 cP
This factor is exact by definition.
Conversion table
| Poise (P) | Centipoise (cP) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 100 |
| 2 | 200 |
| 3 | 300 |
| 4 | 400 |
| 5 | 500 |
| 6 | 600 |
| 7 | 700 |
| 8 | 800 |
| 9 | 900 |
| 10 | 1,000 |
| 15 | 1,500 |
| 20 | 2,000 |
| 25 | 2,500 |
| 30 | 3,000 |
| 40 | 4,000 |
| 50 | 5,000 |
| 60 | 6,000 |
| 70 | 7,000 |
| 75 | 7,500 |
| 80 | 8,000 |
| 90 | 9,000 |
| 100 | 10,000 |
Values marked ≈ are rounded; the rest are exact.
Reverse table: Centipoise to Poise
| Centipoise (cP) | Poise (P) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.01 |
| 2 | 0.02 |
| 3 | 0.03 |
| 4 | 0.04 |
| 5 | 0.05 |
| 6 | 0.06 |
| 7 | 0.07 |
| 8 | 0.08 |
| 9 | 0.09 |
| 10 | 0.1 |
| 15 | 0.15 |
| 20 | 0.2 |
| 25 | 0.25 |
| 30 | 0.3 |
| 40 | 0.4 |
| 50 | 0.5 |
| 60 | 0.6 |
| 70 | 0.7 |
| 75 | 0.75 |
| 80 | 0.8 |
| 90 | 0.9 |
| 100 | 1 |
Unit definitions
- Poise P
- The CGS unit of dynamic viscosity: exactly 0.1 pascal seconds.
- Centipoise cP
- One hundredth of a poise: exactly 1 mPa·s, close to water at 20 °C.
Questions people ask
Poise to Centipoise: what is the conversion factor?
One P is 100 cP.
How do I convert Poise to Centipoise?
Use the formula above. For example, 100 P = 10,000 cP.
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.