Convert Centipoise to Pounds per Foot-second
1 centipoise (cP) equals 0.0006719689751 pounds per foot-second (lb/(ft·s)).
1 cP = 0.0006719689751 lb/(ft·s)
Type in either box. Scientific notation works: 1.5e-3.
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How to Convert Centipoise to Pound per Foot-second
- 1 cP = 0.0006719689751 lb/(ft·s)
- 1 lb/(ft·s) = 1488.163944 cP
- Example: convert 15 cP to lb/(ft·s): 15 cP = 15 × 0.0006719689751 lb/(ft·s) = 0.01007953463 lb/(ft·s)
Formula
lb/(ft·s) = cP × 0.0006719689751395
or lb/(ft·s) = cP ÷ 1488.16394357
Derivation from SI units:
- 1 cP = 0.01 P = 10⁻³ Pa·s
- 1 lb/(ft·s) = 0.45359237 kg ÷ (0.3048 m × 1 s) = 1.4881639436 Pa·s
- 1 cP = 0.001 Pa·s ÷ 1.48816394357 Pa·s per lb/(ft·s) = 0.0006719689751395 lb/(ft·s)
Both units are defined exactly, so the factor is exact. Centipoise definition: centipoise; Pound per Foot-second definition: pound per foot-second.
Worked examples
- A reading of 2 cP converts to 0.00134393795 lb/(ft·s).
2 cP × 0.0006719689751 = 0.00134393795 lb/(ft·s) - A value of 200 cP is 0.134393795 lb/(ft·s).
200 cP × 0.0006719689751 = 0.134393795 lb/(ft·s)
Centipoise to Pound per Foot-second conversion table
| Centipoise (cP) | Pounds per Foot-second (lb/(ft·s)) |
|---|---|
| 0.018 cP | 0.00001209544155 lb/(ft·s) |
| 0.3 cP | 0.0002015906925 lb/(ft·s) |
| 0.65 cP | 0.0004367798338 lb/(ft·s) |
| 0.89 cP | 0.0005980523879 lb/(ft·s) |
| 1 cP | 0.0006719689751 lb/(ft·s) |
| 2 cP | 0.00134393795 lb/(ft·s) |
| 5 cP | 0.003359844876 lb/(ft·s) |
| 10 cP | 0.006719689751 lb/(ft·s) |
| 50 cP | 0.03359844876 lb/(ft·s) |
| 100 cP | 0.06719689751 lb/(ft·s) |
| 200 cP | 0.134393795 lb/(ft·s) |
| 400 cP | 0.2687875901 lb/(ft·s) |
| 1000 cP | 0.6719689751 lb/(ft·s) |
| 2000 cP | 1.34393795 lb/(ft·s) |
| 3000 cP | 2.015906925 lb/(ft·s) |
| 10000 cP | 6.719689751 lb/(ft·s) |
Where it's used
Centipoise are used for product and resin viscosities (e.g. 500 cP), while pounds per foot-second appear in heat-transfer and chemical-engineering correlations in US units. Both measure dynamic (absolute) viscosity, so the conversion is a fixed factor.
Centipoise to other dynamic viscosity units
| Conversion | 1 cP equals |
|---|---|
| centipoise to pascal-second | 0.001 Pa·s |
| centipoise to millipascal-second | 1 mPa·s |
| centipoise to poise | 0.01 P |
| centipoise to pound-force second per square foot | 0.00002088543423 lbf·s/ft² |
| centipoise to pound per foot-second | 0.0006719689751 lb/(ft·s) |
Frequently asked questions
How many pounds per foot-second are in 1 centipoise?
1 cP = 0.0006719689751 lb/(ft·s).
How do I convert centipoise to pounds per foot-second?
Multiply the value in cP by 0.0006719689751, or divide it by 1488.163944. For example, 15 cP × 0.0006719689751 = 0.01007953463 lb/(ft·s).
Is the cP to lb/(ft·s) conversion exact?
Yes. Both units are defined exactly, so the ratio is exact; its decimal form does not terminate and is shown here to 10 significant figures (more with the precision selector).
Sources
- Guide for the Use of the International System of Units (SI), NIST Special Publication 811, 2008 Edition, National Institute of Standards and Technology , Appendix B.8, "centipoise (cP)".
- Guide for the Use of the International System of Units (SI), NIST Special Publication 811, 2008 Edition, National Institute of Standards and Technology , Appendix B.8, "pound per foot second".
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