Centipoise to Micropoise Conversion

Convert between Centipoise and Micropoise quickly and accurately.

cP
µP

How to Convert Centipoise to Micropoise

Conversion Formula

1 cP = 10000 µP
1 µP = 0 cP

Example

Convert 15 cP to µP:

15 cP = 15 × 10000 µP = 150000 µP

Unit Information

Learn about the viscosity - dynamic units you're converting between

Centipoise

cP

Definition

The centipoise is a commonly used unit of dynamic viscosity, representing 10^-2 poise. It is widely used in industry for measuring the viscosity of various fluids.

History/Origin

This unit was created by applying the centi- prefix to the poise, providing a convenient scale for measuring low to moderate viscosities in industrial applications.

Current Use

Extensively used in the petroleum industry, chemical engineering, and food processing for measuring the viscosity of oils, polymers, and other fluids. It is often more convenient than the pascal second for practical applications.

Multiplier

0.001

Offset

0

Micropoise

µP

Definition

The micropoise is a unit of dynamic viscosity, representing 10^-6 poise. It is used for measuring the viscosity of very low-viscosity fluids such as gases and extremely thin liquids.

History/Origin

This unit was created by applying the micro- prefix to the poise, providing a scale for measuring very low viscosities in scientific and engineering contexts.

Current Use

Used in fluid mechanics and engineering for measuring the viscosity of gases, very thin liquids, and extremely low-viscosity fluids where the millipoise would be too large a unit.

Multiplier

1E-7

Offset

0

Centipoise to Micropoise Conversion Table

Centipoise [cP] Micropoise [µP]
1 cP 10000 µP
10 cP 100000 µP
25 cP 250000 µP
50 cP 500000 µP
100 cP 1000000 µP
0 cP 0E+0 µP
-10 cP -100000 µP
-40 cP -400000 µP