Convert Millipascal-seconds to Poise

1 millipascal-second (mPa·s) equals 0.01 poise (P).

millipascal-seconds (mPa·s)

mPa·s

poise (P)

1 mPa·s = 0.01 P

Type in either box. Scientific notation works: 1.5e-3.

Precision

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How to Convert Millipascal-second to Poise

1 mPa·s = 0.01 P
1 P = 100 mPa·s
Example: convert 15 mPa·s to P: 15 mPa·s = 15 × 0.01 P = 0.15 P

Formula

P = mPa·s ÷ 100

Derivation from SI units:

1 mPa·s = 10⁻³ Pa·s = 1 cP
1 P = 1 dyn·s/cm² = 0.1 Pa·s
1 mPa·s = 0.001 Pa·s ÷ 0.1 Pa·s per P = 0.01 P

Both units are defined exactly, so the factor is exact. Millipascal-second definition: millipascal-second; Poise definition: poise.

Worked examples

A reading of 1.0 mPa·s converts to 0.01 P.
1.0 mPa·s × 0.01 = 0.01 P
A value of 100 mPa·s is 1 P.
100 mPa·s × 0.01 = 1 P

Millipascal-second to Poise conversion table

Millipascal-second to Poise conversion table
Millipascal-seconds (mPa·s)	Poise (P)
0.018 mPa·s	0.00018 P
0.3 mPa·s	0.003 P
0.65 mPa·s	0.0065 P
0.89 mPa·s	0.0089 P
1 mPa·s	0.01 P
1.0 mPa·s	0.01 P
1.5 mPa·s	0.015 P
3 mPa·s	0.03 P
10 mPa·s	0.1 P
50 mPa·s	0.5 P
100 mPa·s	1 P
250 mPa·s	2.5 P
500 mPa·s	5 P
1000 mPa·s	10 P
5000 mPa·s	50 P

Where it's used

Millipascal-seconds are used for viscosity of water-like liquids (water ≈ 1 mPa·s at 20 °C), while poise appear in older physics and rheology literature. Both measure dynamic (absolute) viscosity, so the conversion is a fixed factor.

Millipascal-second to other dynamic viscosity units

1 mPa·s expressed in every dynamic viscosity unit
Conversion	1 mPa·s equals
millipascal-second to pascal-second	0.001 Pa·s
millipascal-second to centipoise	1 cP
millipascal-second to poise	0.01 P
millipascal-second to pound-force second per square foot	0.00002088543423 lbf·s/ft²
millipascal-second to pound per foot-second	0.0006719689751 lb/(ft·s)

Frequently asked questions

How many poise are in 1 millipascal-second?

1 mPa·s = 0.01 P.

How do I convert millipascal-seconds to poise?

Multiply the value in mPa·s by 0.01, or divide it by 100. For example, 15 mPa·s × 0.01 = 0.15 P.

Is the mPa·s to P conversion exact?

Yes. Both units are defined exactly, and 1 mPa·s is exactly 0.01 P.

Sources

The International System of Units (SI), 9th edition (SI Brochure), Bureau International des Poids et Mesures , Table 7, SI prefixes.
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, "poise (P)".

Last reviewed: 2026-10-15. Factors are stored exactly and computed with 50-digit decimal arithmetic. See how we verify conversion factors.

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