Millipascal-second (mPa·s)
The millipascal-second (mPa·s) is one thousandth of a pascal-second and exactly equal to one centipoise.
Symbol: mPa·s (ASCII: mPa.s)
Quantity: dynamic (absolute) viscosity
SI relation: 1 mPa·s = 0.001 Pa·s (exact)
Derivation: 1 mPa·s = 10⁻³ Pa·s = 1 cP
Exact: yes, by definition
Same quantity as centipoise (cP) : the factor between them is exactly 1.
Typical uses
- Viscosity of water-like liquids (water ≈ 1 mPa·s at 20 °C)
- Paint, ink and adhesive datasheets
- Viscometer readings
Convert millipascal-seconds to other units
| Conversion | 1 mPa·s equals | Reverse |
|---|---|---|
| millipascal-second to pascal-second | 0.001 Pa·s | pascal-second to millipascal-second |
| millipascal-second to centipoise | 1 cP | centipoise to millipascal-second |
| millipascal-second to poise | 0.01 P | poise to millipascal-second |
| millipascal-second to pound-force second per square foot | 0.00002088543423 lbf·s/ft² | pound-force second per square foot to millipascal-second |
| millipascal-second to pound per foot-second | 0.0006719689751 lb/(ft·s) | pound per foot-second to millipascal-second |
Open the Dynamic Viscosity Converter to convert any value between all units.
Sources
- The International System of Units (SI), 9th edition (SI Brochure), Bureau International des Poids et Mesures , Table 7, SI prefixes.
Last reviewed: . Factors are stored exactly and computed with 50-digit decimal arithmetic. See how we verify conversion factors.
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