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Start with a familiar unit, type a value, and get a dependable answer with sensible precision. Fractions and scientific notation are welcome.

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FLUIDS

Dynamic viscosity

Absolute viscosity for fluids and gases.

cP
lbf·s/ft²

Try a decimal, 1e-9, 1/3, or 5 1/2.

ResultcP → lbf·s/ft²Convert centipoise to pound-force second per square foot
HOW IT IS CALCULATED

Convert through pascal second

Enter a centipoise value to calculate pound-force second per square foot with full internal precision before display rounding.

Display precisionAuto · 12 significant digits

Auto keeps up to 12 significant digits, trims unnecessary zeroes, and switches to scientific notation for extreme magnitudes.

QUICK REFERENCE

All units in this quantity

UnitSymbolConverted value
pascal secondfrom cPPa·sInteractive
millipascal secondfrom cPmPa·sInteractive
poisefrom cPPInteractive
centipoisefrom cPcPInteractive
pound-force second per square footfrom cPlbf·s/ft²Interactive
pound-force second per square inchfrom cPlbf·s/in²Interactive

SI symbols follow international notation. U.S. and Imperial measures are labelled separately where their values differ.