Poise to Centipoise Converter
Convert poise to centipoise instantly.
Standard viscosity units
pascal-second 10
centipoise 10000
micropascal-second 10000000
pound-force second per square foot 0.2089
reyn 0.0015
Fun comparisons
cups of water 💧~ 10000
olive oil pourings 🫒~ 123.46
honey drizzles 🍯~ 1
ketchup squeezes 🍅~ 0.2
peanut butter scoops 🥜~ 0.04
How to convert poise to centipoise
Enter your viscosity in poise and get the equivalent in centipoise instantly. Key reference points: water has a viscosity of about 1 centipoise (0.001 Pa·s), motor oil ranges from 50-200 cP depending on grade, and honey is about 10,000 cP.
Poise is the CGS base viscosity unit; centipoise (one-hundredth of a poise) is far more commonly used in practice because common liquids fall in the 1-1000 centipoise range.
Need the opposite direction? Convert centipoise to poise just as easily, or explore all our viscosity conversions.
Common poise to centipoise conversions
| Poise (P) | Centipoise (cP) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 100 |
| 5 | 500 |
| 10 | 1000 |
| 25 | 2500 |
| 50 | 5000 |
| 100 | 10000 |
| 500 | 50000 |
| 1000 | 1 |
Frequently asked questions
1 poise equals 100 centipoise.
Multiply by 100. For example, 5 P = 500 cP.
1 poise equals exactly 100 centipoise.
1 centipoise equals 0.01 poise.
100 poise equals 10000 centipoise.