Centipoise to Poise
1 Centipoise = 0.01 Poise · fixed factor via physics reference unit model · no offset
Direct Answer
1 Centipoise equals 0.01 Poise
This conversion uses a fixed factor based on physics reference unit model.
For 0.1 Centipoise, the result equals 0.001 Poise.
Converter Calculator
0.01 Poise (P)
SwitchExplanation
Formula: Poise = Centipoise × 0.01. Why: centipoise is tied exactly to millipascal-seconds, so the calculator normalizes through pascal-seconds before applying the target viscosity unit.
Centipoise (cP): a common viscosity unit exactly equal to 1 millipascal-second.
Poise (P): a CGS viscosity unit equal to exactly 0.1 pascal-seconds.
This route is useful when comparing modern SI dynamic-viscosity values with CGS poise-based references used in older technical and lab literature.
This conversion is purely multiplicative because both units reduce through pascal-seconds using fixed dynamic-viscosity definitions with no offset.
Common Conversion Values
| Centipoise (cP) | Poise (P) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 | 0.001 |
| 1 | 0.01 |
| 10 | 0.1 |
| 100 | 1 |
| 1,000 | 10 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What result does this Centipoise to Poise page give for an input of 1?
For an input of 1 Centipoise, this page gives 0.01 Poise.
Does this Centipoise to Poise page use the exact relationship 1 cP = 1 mPa·s?
Yes. Centipoise is exactly equal to 1 millipascal-second on this page, so laboratory and engineering viscosity values stay consistent across the direct answer, calculator, and table.
When would I convert centipoise to poise?
This route is useful when comparing modern SI dynamic-viscosity values with CGS poise-based references used in older technical and lab literature.
How do I reverse Centipoise to Poise?
Use the mirror Poise to Centipoise route; it applies the inverse relationship with the same dynamic-viscosity assumptions.