FLUIDS
Dynamic viscosity
Absolute viscosity for fluids and gases.
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Result0.00208854 lbf·s/ft²1 P = 0.00208854 lbf·s/ft²
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P to lbf·s/ft² Converter
Convert poise (P) to pound-force second per square foot (lbf·s/ft²). Enter a value for an instant result, or use the examples and reverse conversion below.
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HOW IT IS CALCULATED
Convert through pascal second
Enter a poise value to calculate pound-force second per square foot with full internal precision before display rounding.
Display PrecisionAuto · 6 significant digits
Auto trims unnecessary zeroes and uses scientific notation for extreme magnitudes. Use Digits to set the display precision; calculations retain full precision.
QUICK REFERENCE
All units in this quantity
| Unit | Symbol | Converted value |
|---|---|---|
| pascal secondfrom P | Pa·s | 0.1 |
| millipascal secondfrom P | mPa·s | 100 |
| poisefrom P | P | 1 |
| centipoisefrom P | cP | 100 |
| pound-force second per square footfrom P | lbf·s/ft² | 0.00208854 |
| pound-force second per square inchfrom P | lbf·s/in² | 0.0000145038 |
SI symbols follow international notation. U.S. and Imperial measures are labelled separately where their values differ.
P to lbf·s/ft² Conversion Reference
Poise (P) and pound-force second per square foot (lbf·s/ft²) are units of dynamic viscosity. Use this page to convert in either direction.
Conversion Examples
| Poise (P) | Pound-force Second Per Square Foot (lbf·s/ft²) |
|---|---|
| 1 P | 0.00208854 lbf·s/ft² |
| 5 P | 0.0104427 lbf·s/ft² |
| 10 P | 0.0208854 lbf·s/ft² |
| 100 P | 0.208854 lbf·s/ft² |
Examples are rounded to 6 significant digits. The interactive converter retains full calculation precision; change Display Precision to see more digits.
Reverse Conversion
lbf·s/ft² to P (pound-force second per square foot to poise)